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Page 12 • The Battalion Wednesday • April 17,1!) WOLF PEN CREEK AMPHITHEATER fctaudCy foste&ettfo Music For All Occasions The Mavekicxs with Junior Brown Thursday, April 18 7:00pm • $12.50 Tickets on sale at CS Central Park. For more information call 764-3486. FtaLBRlGHT The Junior Fulbrigfit provides gredacting seniors end gradaote students of Cl.S. citizenship the opportunity to develop <T proposal for a specific research p|||ect to be undertaken in the country Of their choice during the 1997-1998 academic year. Each applicant may apply once durin< the current year of competition. Informational Meeting Times MONDA^ APRIL 15 at l P m WEDNESDAY APRIL 17at l P m FRIDAY APRIL 19 AT l P m All Meetings Held in Bizzcll Hall West room 154 FOR ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS, INFORMATIONAL MEETING TIMES, OR GENERAL INFORMATION, CONTACTS STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS OFFICE 161 B1ZZELL HALL WEST (409) 845-0544 They were banned in the '60s... Now they've broken loose in the '90s... and they're coming to kill...fV£K»TH/NG! Featuring two full-color trading cards in each book! nn Based on the cult classic trading cards: Marauding Martians vs. Mother Earth in a grisly, gory, no-holds-barred assault! MARS ATTACKS: ® AND © 1996 THE TOPPS COMPANY, INC. #1 in Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Mayhem Published by Ballantine Books MATHEMATICS CONTEST^ sports GLANCE Kent returns to office, Emley to finish season Only two weeks after suffering a moderate heart attack, longtime Texas A&M Men's Tennis Coach david Kent returned to the office for the first time on Tuesday. Kent, who is in his 27th season as a collegiate head coach and his 18th at Texas A&M, had the heart attack on the morning of April 1 and admitted himself to tne St. Joseph's Regional Health Center that afternoon. "I really appreciate everyone's support and concern during my time of need," Kent said. "I can't thank everyone enough for the well wishes I've received over the past two weeks. I'm feeling very good and it's great to be back in the office." Men's Golf Team takes seventh place The No. 23 Texas A&M Men's Golf Team finished seventh at the Karsten Creek Collegiate Tuesday, beating four teams ranked ahead of the Aggies in the latest Rolex Rankings. The Aggies' three-round total of 903 was 36 strokes behind No. 8 Florida. The Gators, winners of six tournaments this season, fin ished 15 strokes ahead of second- place Texas. The Swedish National Team placed third, followed by No. 4 UNLV, No. 1 Oklahoma State and No. 1 3 Arkansas. Florida All-American Josh Mc- Cumber, son of PGA Tour veteran Mark McCumber, won the individ ual title with rounds of 72, 68 and 71. Florida's Robert Floyd, son of legendary professional Ray Floyd, set the course record on Tuesday with a five-under-par 67 and fin ished fourth at 218. A&M sophomore Miguel del An gel finished tied for seventh, the highest finish of his career. Junior Jeff Brown tied for 14th, followed by senior Dru Fenimore, who tied for 25th. "I was pleased with the way Miguel and Jeff played," A&M Golf Coach Bob Ellis said. "It was a very tough day on a very tough course." SCORES ROUNDUP NL Chicago 6, Cincinnati 3 Montreal 7, Philadelphia 6 Houston 9, New York 6 Atlanta 5, Florida 2 Pittsburgh 13, St. Louis 3 San Diego at Colorado, (n) Los Angeles at San Francisco, (n) NBA Orlando 113, Washington 95 Cleveland 80, Atlanta 77 Chicago 86, Milwaukee 80 L.A. Lakers 113, Dallas 95 Utah 108, L.A. Clippers 85 Phoenix 111, Houston 100 San Antonio 95, Vancouver 86 NHL Playoffs Philadelphia 7, Tampa Bay 3 Montreal 3, New York 2, OT St. Louis 3, Toronto 1 Colorado 5, Vancouver 2 AL Detroit 1 3, Toronto 8 Milwaukee 6, New York 3 Baltimore 6, Boston 1 Cleveland 7, Minnesota 2 Kansas City 6, Chicago 5 Texas 5, Oakland 3 California at Seattle (n) Jones toys with greatness during eye-opening first season By Tom Day The Battalion Toya Jones has never let the op position stand in his way of success. Whether the obstacle be a cratering long jump pit, an over-sized wide receiver or an opposing sprinter, Jones usually comes out on top. This was clearly evident for Jones in high school as he earned Prep All-American honors in both football and track and field. Things have been no different for the two-sport standout at A&M. The football defensive back/sprinter/high jumper has made quite an impact in this, just his freshman year. “He’s talented, but he’s also one of those athletes that really carries himself well,” A&M Head Track and Field Coach Ted Nelson said. “He knows his body and what he can and can’t do.” Last fall, Jones impressed A&M football coaches and fans with his Cory Willis, The Battalion Freshman Toya |ones soars over the pit while practicing his long jump at the Anderson Track Complex this week. quickness and athleticism. 1 earned a spot as backup safety® made valuable contribution^ the special teams, as well. Jones burst on to the tail scene this spring withjnsti much bravado. Teaming with Bij Fobbs, Thaddeus Shannonasl Michael Price in the 400-meter^ lay, Jones helped lead theft some to a season-best time of 35,) in the event. The freshman also posted I third-best time on the team ini 100-m dash (10.50) last week at the Aggie Invitational andti also put up the third-best Ion jump this season with a distanced 24 feet 4 1/2 inches. “He runs second legonoi 4X] relay, and we qualified! the national championshipa that event,” Nelson said.'(Las Saturday) he had a reallygd long jump, but he fouled. “He hasn’t worked mucli! the long jump, but he’s gotsos talent and he’s really beginij to come along.” Jones was nothing short of pi nomenal at Refugio High Set He led the school’s track team! three straight Class 2A cha®: onships while scoring a UILrectrl 147 career points at the stall meet. Jones rewrote the Class21 record book, setting new marks a three events, as well as eamingl! gold medals, three silver andan bronze medal at four state meets. With almost a full year at AH under his belt, Jones said he la been pleased with his accompli; ments thus far. “I was pretty happy being® the second team all season ink ball and playing on special team!.' Jones said. “Now, to come outlet and do pretty good feels great.’ As one might imagine, bak ing two sports along withafii load of class work is a ratk daunting task, something Jo® See Jones, PageII McCray’s final destination: Atlanta By Kristina Buffin The Battalion The only two-sport athletes who seem to get any attention are professionals. When you think of athletes with double roles, names like Bo Jackson and Deion Sanders come to mind. But A&M has its own set of two-sport athletes, including two-time All-Ameri can Danny McCray. The junior is not only a wide receiver for the Aggie foot ball team, but is also an instrumental part of the A&M Track and Field Team. McCray’s main track event is the 400- meter dash, but he also competes on the 4X100 meter and 4X400 meter relays. A&M Head Coach Ted Nelson said McCray has improved on his speed throughout his three years on the team and is close to reaching his potential. “He came in running 46.8 seconds in the 400-meters in high school,” Nelson said. “He has gotten better and has run 45.5 for us and 43.9 in the 4X400 relay. “He was late coming around because of (football) spring training but he is two weeks away from running good.” McCray came to A&M from Ellison High School in Killeen. He is on scholar ship for football and said it is difficult to compete in both sports effectively. “Football makes it hard to run the 400 without a base,” McCray said. “The base is the strength and foundation you build. To run, you have to be strong and in shape. “Football requires you to be in a dif ferent type of shape because it is based on spurts. In track you are looking for See McCray, Page 14 Cory Willis, THEBATttf Junior sprinter and wide receiver Danny McCray shows£' some of his world-class speed at the Anderson Track Compk Annual Freshmen and Sophomore MATHEMATICS CONTEST TONIGHT APRIL 17th, 1996 7:00p.m. - 9:00p.m. Room 317 Milner Hall It is intended to award at least six prizes: 1. $1 50 for paper judged to be the best overall 2. $125 for second best 3. $100 for third best 4. $80 for fourth 5. $60 for fifth 6. $50 for sixth Contest problems will cover topics up through Math 1 51 (Engineering Calculus I) for freshmen, and through Math 251 (Engineering Calculus III) for Sophomore contestants. Contact Doug.FHensley@math.tamu.edu or check out the elec tronic announcement, my home page, in http://www.math.tamu.edu V For purpose of this contest, freshmen are first-year undergraduate students, and sophomores are second-year undergraduate students. J f MSC Wiley Lecture Series I E ■ S8S v-'. ' : ffK $ , m isll Ilf ill |II I mm lY The Congressional and Presidential Roles George Mitchell Former U.S. Senate Majority Leader Arthur Schlesinger Pulitzer Prize-Winning Historian Dan Quayle Former U.S. Vice President Moderator: Margaret Warner, News Hour with Jim Lehrer 8 p.m., April 17,1996 • Rudder Auditorium Texas A&M University Tickets available from the MSC Box Office • (409) 845-1234 • Students $5, $7, $9 • Non-Students $9, $12, $15 (Ly Persons with disabilities, please call 845-1515, three days in advance, to inform of your special needs. WEDNI April 17, IS Drin shou to IT Carl Baggeti Cc we felt that \ opportunity 1 problem in oi drunken dri\ Matthew l working tire] support for ti Bus (DAB) F be a non-pre vice that wot transport Br tion resident idea, which s as a vision, it terialize, anc resources for proving to be You migh' yourself, ”W( doesn’t it tak mere vocal si nition for an reality?” Yes Since spring has spoken t dividuals an< obtain the re to implemen this fall. 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