The Battalion
WEDNESDAY
April 24, 1996
Sports
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GLANCE
Plane's impact killed
Berringer, friend
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Former
Nebraska football player Brook
Berringer and his friend Tobey Lake
were killed by the impact of a plane
crash Thursday, Lancaster County
Attorney Gary Lacey said
today.Lacey said a preliminary ver
bal report to him on the autopsies
indicated there was no evidence ei
ther man was alive when the 1946
Piper Cub airplane burned after the
crash in a field near Raymond.
Berringer, 22, had just taken off
from a private airstrip east of Ray
mond when the plane plunged to
the ground seven miles northwest of
the Lincoln city limits.
The autopsies showed
Berringer's skull, jaw and legs were
broken and that he suffered various
other injuries, Lacey said.
Lake, 32, had multiple injuries to
his skull, ribs and sternum. Both
bodies had bleeding in the chest
area, Lacey said.
While the preliminary autopsy
results did not include an analysis of
microscopic tissue and toxicology
areas, he said both bodies tested
negative for alcohol and drugs.
Hornets' Bristow re
signs under pressure
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Al
lan Bristow resigned under pres
sure as coach of the Charlotte
Hornets today after the club had a
nine-game drop-off from last sea
son's record and failed to make
the playoffs.
Bristow took a struggling 3-
year-old franchise and molded it
into respectability, but was un
able to turn the Hornets into
consistent winner.
“Allan and I came to a mutual
agreement that it was time for us
to make a change and head in a
different direction," Hornets own
er George Shinn said today at a
news conference that Bristow did
not attend.
“Allan has been with us a long
time and I appreciate all of the ef
fort and dedication he put into his
job. I feel he already did the very
best job he possibly could."
SCORES ROUNDUP
NL
Philadelphia 6, Pittsburgh 2
Los Angeles 3, Atlanta 2
Florida 7, San Diego 2
Colorado 4, Chicago 3
Houston 8, San Francisco 4
St. Louis at Montreal (n)
Cincinnati, at New York (n)
NHL
Philadelphia at Tampa Bay
N.Y. Rangers at Montreal
Toronto at St. Louis
Detroit at Winnipeg
Chicago at Calgary
AL
Minnesota 8, Boston 6
Chicago 6, Texas 5
Oakland 9, Milwaukee 6
Baltimore at Cleveland (n)
End of an era: A&M’s Kent steps down
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Texas A&M Head Tennis Coach David Kent takes a bittersweet look at the media gathered to hear him an
nounce his retirement from the Athletic Department Tuesday. Kent spent 18 years coaching the Aggies.
Weakened by a heart attack, Kent will
finish his 38th year of coaching on May 31
By Kristina Buffin
The Battalion
The A&M Athletic Depart
ment has lost a coaching leg
end. After 38 years of coach
ing, Head Men’sTennis Coach
David Kent announced his re
tirement effective May 31,
Tuesday, at the Omar Smith
Tennis Center.
Kent has been the head
coach at A&M for 18 years
and has compiled a 512-222
overall record and 315-160
record at A&M. Kent is only
the ninth Division I coach to
record 500 wins.
On April 1, Kent suffered a
moderate heart attack which
took him out of coaching in
definitely. However, he said
he had thought about retire
ment before and the attack
only sped up the decision
process.
“I have enjoyed 38 years of
coaching tennis, so the Lord
has really blessed me,” Kent
said. “This is my 18th year at
A&M and this is the best
place to coach. I can’t tell you
all the support I’ve received
from the administration, the
Bryan-College Station com
munity and from the other
coaches. This is the best
coaching job in the nation.”
Kent said that being in the
Intensive Care Unit gave him
a new perspective on life.
“I was sitting in ICU and
thinking what I wanted to
do,” Kent said. “I decided
coaching was not that impor
tant. When I was having a
heart attack, I refused to go to
the doctor because I had to go
to practice.”
Freshman Brent Horan
said the players anticipated
Kent would retire after he
suffered his heart attack, but
they were never specifically
told.
“I did not think he could
come back,” Horan said. “But
I had a good time this year be
cause we had a good year.”
Kent began his coaching ca
reer at West Texas A&M Uni
versity where he had a 200-62
record and captured seven
Missouri Valley Conference ti
tles in nine seasons. It was at
West Texas A&M when Kent
coached A&M Women’s Head
Coach Bobby Kleinecke.
“I want to thank Bobby for
supporting me,” Kent said.
“He played for me, and our
families are extremely close.”
At A&M, Kent has pro
duced 14 Southwest Confer
ence individual champions, 17
NCAA qualifiers and one
SWC team championship. Of
all of his teams, Kent is most
proud of his 1994 “Wonder
Team.”
“This is perhaps my fa
vorite team because every
thing turned into gold,” Kent
said. “But this year comes a
close second.”
Assistant coach Charles
Emley has taken over the du
ties for Kent in his absence.
During this time, A&M de
feated the University of Texas
4-2 and broke a seven match
losing streak against Texas
dating back to 1991.
“We have had a good year,”
Kent said. “We have had good
senior leadership and the un
derclassmen have come
through. Emley has done a
great job. All of these guys, I
cannot say enough about
them. This is a good time to
leave.”
Unlike other programs,
Kent is not leaving the A&M
program in a state of disar
ray. Associate Athletic Direc
tor Lynn Hickey said the ath
letic program is compiling a
committee and said it will
See Kent, Page 11
I t is very rare that a coach can be
so loved and admired. Often
times, coaches are criticized for
what they do wrong and what they
cannot achieve, usually a national
championship. However, A&M
Men’s Head Tennis Coach David
Kent was respected and will be
missed by not only the Athletic De
partment but by his fans.
Kent announced his retirement,
Tuesday, following a moderate
heart attack on April 1. He said the
stress had gotten to him but that he
had enjoyed his 38-year coaching
career.
What makes Kent unique is his
love both for the game and his play
ers. It did not matter if the Aggies
were having a bad season, Kent
would still be his jovial self. He al
ways looked on the positive side,
had a smile on his face and encour
aged his players to keep on truckin’.
In the cutthroat world of college
athletics, this is rare.
Kent coaches from the “old
school” handbook. Unlike other
coaches who would only stress win
ning, Kent believed in the talent of
his players and knew that each one
of them could reach their potential.
Freshman Brent Horan summed
it up when he said he was glad he
was able to play under Kent for a
year but wished he could of played
under him for his entire collegiate
career.
“I enjoyed having him as a
coach,” Horan said. “He will miss
coaching and will feel bad that he
cannot travel with us, but he will
definitely be our number one fan.”
It is this type of attitude that
illustrates Kent’s impact on his
players.
It is unfortunate Kent is not im
mortal and coach forever, but he
has left his mark on A&M. When
the Athletic Department begins to
interview candidates to succeed
Kent, Associate Athletic Director
Lynn Hickey said although the de
partment will give leeway to the
new coach to adjust, she said there
will be high expectations because it
will be up to the new coach to fill
Kent’s shoes.
Kent did not only gain the re
spect of his players and the A&M
administration, he also gained the
admiration of the tennis world and
media. Kent coached pros Grant
Connell, the number one doubles
player, and Mark Weaver. These
two players, in at of themselves, il
lustrate that he coaching abilities
were superior.
Kent’s statement at the press
conference to announce his retire
ment that he “is an Aggie through
and through,” supports the adage
that it does not matter if you receive
a degree from A&M, you can still be
an Aggie just by your actions.
In his 18 years of coaching at
A&M, Kent became immersed in
the Aggie tradition and adopted it.
Although he will no longer coach
the Aggies, he, himself, will contin
ue to be an Aggie.
Luckily for the fans and players
of Kent, he only retired as the coach
of the Aggies but he will always be
part of the 12th Man cheering on
the team in the future.
500-Victory Club
Rank
1.
Poach
Dan Magill
School
Georgia
706°183
2.
Jim Schwiiters
Hawaii
691-305-7
3.
Paul Scarpa
Furman
613-354
4.
Glenn Bassett
Pepperdine
608-98-2
5.
Dave Snyder
Texas
600-203
6.
Dick Gould
Stanford
582-121
7.
Benny Fkircell
Murray St.
568-258
8.
Rich Gugat
Air Force
524-135
9.
David Kent
Texas A&M 515-222
May Graduates:
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Aggies join the new Big 12 conference, many
new opportunities await us. Our athletes
have already begun preparation for their new
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LAW ENFORCEMENT
Meeting the
The Immigration and Naturalization Service ensures
the integrity of the United States' borders, defends
America's economic interests against smuggling and
illegal aliens, and assists persons interested in legal
immigration and attaining U.S. citizenship. We are
seeking capable men and women who are ready to meet
the challenge of protecting America's borders while
promoting legal immigration. Salary ranges from
$19,081 to $27,298 depending or position and location.
Qualifications for all positions include: 3 years
work experience demonstrating strong analytical
skills, ability to plan and organize, effective communi
cation skills; OR Bachelor's degree (any field) from
accredited university, OR combination of college
coursework and work experience. Must be a U.S. citizen,
possess a valid driver's license, pass a written entry exam
and be in good physical condition.
Candidates for the following positions must be no older
than 37, unless presently or previously have served in a
federal civilian law enforcement position.
Immigration Agents
Perform law enforcement and administrative tasks
involving employer sanctions, criminal aliens and
apprehension of escapees from deportation proceed
ings. Some of these positions are located at Federal
Prisons. Required to carry firearms.
Deportation Officers
Control and remove persons who are being deported
from the U.S. Requires close interaction with foreign
embassies and consulates. Maybe required to carry
firearms.
Criminal Investigators
Plan and conduct investigations, often undercover.
Make arrests, prepare reports, present cases and give
testimony. Required to carry firearms.
The following positions require excellent analytical and
people skills. No age restrictions.
Immigration
Inspectors
Inspectors are the first
officials a person entering
the U.S. encounters. Examine
documents and interview
individuals to prevent ineligible.
persons from entering the U.S.
Work at landports, seaports and
airports. May be required to carry
a firearm.
Adjudication Officers
Review applications and interview persons to determine
aliens' eligibility for benefits, including permanent
residence and citizenship.
Nationwide opportunities exist with particular needs
in the following districts: New York City, Newark, NJ,
Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, Phoenix,
Houston, San Antonio, El Paso and Harlingen, TX.
HOW TO APPLY: Call (912) 757-3153 to register
to take a written test. This automated 24-hour a day
telephone application system will be open from April 1
through May 7,1996 ONLY. Applicants can choose
one or more positions and up to three locations.
Selected candidates for the Adjudications
Officer must successfully complete an
8 week training course at an INS
Training site. Selected candidates
for all other positions must pass
a rigorous 14-18 week basic
training course.
The INS is an Equal Opportunity Employer