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The Battalion MONDAY August 5, 1 996 Page sports GLANCE Evans named new A&M softball coach Assistant athletic director for women Tina Cheatham announced Jo Evans will replace Bob Brock, who retired in May, as head coach of the Texas A&M softball team coach, on Friday. Evans, who was the head softball coach with the University of Utah for the past seven seasons, is a two- time Western Athletic Conference Coach of the Year. "I have high hopes for the program at Texas A&M,” Evans said. "I want to put the program in a position to be in the top 10 nationally and have the op portunity to bring another national championship to Texas A&M." Football two-a-days will resume today After undergoing physicals and other orientation procedures Friday, the veteran Aggie football players joined the newcomers Saturday for the first full- team two-a- day workout of the season. "I thought it was a good start," Coach R.C. Slocum said. "The ma jority of our players re turned in good SLOCUM shape and there was a lot of enthusiasm." On Sunday the Aggies went through only one practice on the astro turf next to Kyle Field. They will return to two-a-day workouts on Monday. Lion's Club to hold basketball tournament The third annual Milano Lions Club three-on-three basketball tournament will be held in the Milano Gym on Aug. 10-11. The cost is $30 for a three to four player team and the entries must be received by Aug. 7. Age and ability will be taken into account. Proceeds will go to the Milano Li ons Club for public service work. For more information call Edward West brook at (512) 455-2262. Astros hold on to defeat Giants, 7-6 HOUSTON (AP) — Mike Hamp ton won his fourth straight decision over San Francisco and Jeff Bagwell doubled twice Sunday to lead the Houston Astros over the Giants 7-6. Barry Bonds hit his 30th homer for the Giants, the fifth straight time he's reached the mark and sixth overall. Hampton (8-7) allowed three runs and six hits in six innings, upping his record against San Francisco to 3-0 this season and 4-0 in his career. Houston won for the fifth time in sev en games overall and for the 24th time Davis named to Nike All-Star team The sophomore forward will play alongside other collegiate stars in Jones Cup competition in Taiwan By Ross Hecox The Battalion Like most talented re cruits, Calvin Davis was probably told that basketball would take him places. But he most likely never thought one of those places would be Taipei, Taiwan. However, the sophomore Aggie forward is headed to Taiwan after recently being named to the Nike All-Star team that will play for the Jones Cup Aug. 15-26. The Nike team will face profes sional teams from Korea, Canada, Japan, Australia, Saudi Arabia, India, South Africa and Slovakia. Davis said he is thrilled about the opportunity to be part of the Nike team. "This is a real big honor,” Davis said. ‘T’ve always thought I would play for a team like this, but I didn’t think it would be this early (in my career).” A&M associate head coach Frank Haith said Davis’ se lection to the team is a true testament to his talent. "For him to get out and have to spend time with these guys will help him get more con fidence as a person." — FRANK HAITH A&M associate head coach “We’re extremely excited for Calvin,” Haith said. “For (him) to be elected to this team means he has some ability. Calvin is a name they called and asked for right away.” Davis, the only player on the team not from the East Coast, will play alongside the likes of Jameel Watkins of Georgetown, Jerry Braswell of Wake Forest and Jeff Capel of Duke. The team will be coached by Wake Forest assistants Ernie Nester and Ricky Stokes. “We have a lot of talent on our team,” Davis said. “These are top-ranked guys. I’m looking forward to playing with all of them — especially Jeff Capel.” Haith said the Jones Cup is well respected and will give Davis the opportunity to improve his level of play. “Anytime you can play against teams like this, you will have the opportunity to rise to the level of competi tion,” Haith said. “There will be pro scouts there. The Jones Cup is very prestigious.” Last season, Davis was named to the Southwest Con ference All-Freshman Team. He averaged 8.9 points and 5.5 rebounds a game, shoot ing 53.2 percent from the field and 71.2 percent from the free-throw line. As a senior at Killeen High School, Davis was a first team all-state pick. “Calvin has done real well,” Haith said. “He has been here all summer work ing hard. He’s been getting bigger and stronger.” Haith said playing with new teammates and travel ing to Taiwan will improve Davis as a person as well as a player. “He’s a quiet individual,” Haith said. “For him to get out and have to spend time with these guys will help him get more confidence as a person. He’s a wonderful kid and I’m sure he’ll be able to adjust and adapt to the situation.” Haith also said Davis’ ex perience will benefit Aggie basketball. "It’s a heck of an honor for (the A&M Basketball program),” Haith said. "It really shows that we do have guys in our program that are getting (national) exposure.” Battalion file phot Calvin Davis drives in for a basket in a Dec. gam' against the University of Maryland-Baltimore. Kyle’s Keeper By Ray Hernandez THE BATTALION Billy Pickard, class of '56, is an integral part of the A&M athletic tradition with his role as overseer of the planning and maintenance of athletic facilities. ver the course of 32 (years working in the Texas A&M Athletic Department, current Associate Ath letic Director of Facilities Billy Pickard has witnessed the winds of change affect not only the school’s athletics, but the entire makeup of the University. But it was not the admission of stu dents outside the Corps of Cadets, the demise of the Southwest Conference or the school’s dynamic growth over time that c . .... _ ~ the 62-year-old Pickard believes most in fluenced the school. He said the admission of women to the formerly all-male military institution was the biggest change. “It was the best thing that ever hap pened to this school,” Pickard said. “I love to see the school grow. The more prestige, the more recognition.” Pickard’s ties with the University go back to his days as a student trainer for the Aggie Football Team in the early 1950s. Af ter graduating from A&M in 1956, he worked at Port Arthur High School as a his tory teacher and athletic trainer. CLIMBING THE AGGIE LADDER Pickard returned to A&M to join the Athletic Department on Jan. 1, 1965 as head trainer. Texas A&M Sports Information Direc tor Alan Cannon said Pickard is invalu- able to the A&M Athletic Department. “There is not a more loyal person within the department than Billy Pickard,” Can non said. “So much of the work that he does goes unnoticed in the general public, yet everyone within athletics is aware of his contributions. He’s the first one on campus every day — sometimes as early as 5 a.m.” In 1972, Pickard accepted the dual role of trainer and equipment manager before See Pickard, Page 4 The missing link in your Quest for your first Software Job! 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