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RESURRECTION WEEK Sun. 3/23 Mon. 3/24 5:00 PM Free £BQ@Grove Speaker: Texas A&M Professor of Speech Communications Dr. Rick Rigsby 7:00 PM Jacob Aranza “Sexual Purity and Relationships” @ Rudder Auditorium 11:30 AM Drama @ Rudder Fountain Tues. 3/25 7:00 PM Concert with musical guest: Big Tent Revival @ Rudder Auditorium 11:30 Drama @ Sul Ross Wed. 3/26 7:00 PM Investigative Journalist/Magician - Dan Korem “Deception” @ Rudder Auditorium 11:30 Drama @ Rudder Fountain Thurs. 3/27 12:30 PM Crucifixion Scene @ Rudder Fountain * BIG TENT REVIVAL CONCERT TICKETS AVAILABLE @ RUDDER BOX OFFICE, WHEREVER T-SHIRTS ARE SOLD AND AT THE DOOR FOR $5. BE SURE TO COME OUT TO THE FREE BBQ ON SUNDAY NIGHT! T-Shirts available for $10 @ : MSC Commons Weiner Quad Rec Center Pag; Friday • March21J 1 Ags run up Highway The Texas A&M Track and Field teams travel to Waco for the Dr. Pepper Outdoor Invitational. By Jeremy Furtick The Battalion It looks like the weather will finally cooperate with the Texas A&M Men’s and Women’s Track and Field Teams as they travel to Waco for the Dr. Pepper Out door Invitational Saturday. Sloppy weather hindered the athletes at last week end’s College Station Relays, a meet Head Coach Ted Nelson calledA&M’s first major outdoor competition. But Nelson said his teams performed well anyway and are looking forward to a good showing at Baylor. “We’re working on our passing of the baton in the women’s 4x100 (meter) relay and the men’s 4x100 (me ter) relay,” he said. “We haven’t worked on it that much so far, and it is correctable, so I expect us to improve this weekend.” Nelson pointed to a few performances from last weekend’s meet which gave him encouragement for Waco. Seniors Anjanette Kirkland and Rosa Jolivet sparkled in the 100-meter hurdles, while freshman Chimika Carter also impressed him in the event. “Chimika Carter came to the front last weekend,” Nelson said. “She’s one of the freshmen we’re count ing on. She finished fourth overall and just ran great.” Kirkland said the attitude of the teams has im proved because of their impressive performances last weekend because of the change of venue. “Everyone on the team feels good, everyone is working well and everyone’s spirits are higher now that we’re outdoors,” Kirkland said. Junior Larry Wade, the fifth-ranked 110-meter hur dle runner in NCAA history, will not compete in his best event. Wade is recovering from a stress fracture in his back which caused him to miss the 1996 outdoor sea son. He has ran the 400-meter dash in the previous out- SJANOm TOGffflK *A Oj M Tim Moog, The Bar- S.l Freshman hurdler Chimika Carter practices at: - ||s| Frank C. Anderson Complex. door meets this year, but after reinjuring hisbadi ss weekend, it is questionable whether he will run inW* “Larry may not run this weekend,” Nelsons “I le’s still a little gimpy from his back.” The invitational will field the men’s and won» teams from A&M, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Kan State, Angelo State and Baylor. Seton 1 fall, George® and Howard Payne will be sending only theirm; teams to compete. Lady Ags head to Iowa cornfiel coil By Sara Duesing The Battalion In the heart of its season, theTexas A&M Women’s Tennis Team (9-2 overall, 2-0 Big 12) finds itself only three spots out of its top 20 goal, cur rently ranked 23rd in the nation. The Lady Aggies take their first conference road trip as they face Iowa State Uni versity today in Ames, Iowa, at 1 p.m. Head Women’s Tennis Coach Bobby Kleinecke said he has been pleased with the team’s perfor mance this season. “We are a lot farther ahead than I thought,” Kleinecke said. “With such a young team and a lot of unanswered questions, we have passed every test with flying colors.” Sophomore Monica San Miguel said the team has stayed consistent throughout the season and hopes to continue to stay focused and steady. “We have a really good attitude and have been working hard,” she said. “We’ve been giving it all we have every match and it is showing in our record.” Kleinecke said after a recent suc cessful run following their only two losses, it is important for the team Softball Continued from Page 5 Solesbee then hit the ball to right field scoring Perez. It was all Perez again as she dou bled to center field in the third inning. Freshman Angie Long advanced her to maintain its success. “We have been playing well now for an extended period of time and know that is now the norm,” he said. “Now we focus on not letting up and meeting our potential against any opponent.” Although A&M is favored to win against Iowa State, San Miguel said there is still some pressure because it is a conference match. “There is something on the line here and we want to win so we can get well-seated at regionals,” she said. “We have to come out and play our game. We can’t take any team lightly. “It is important we take care of business.” Kleinecke said although Iowa State may not seem much of a threat, the team is still going to seek a challenge. “This is a more internal match and a challenge for us not to play to the level of our opponent,” he said. With six players undefeated in singles competition and approach ing individual conference titles, Klei necke said although the team’s strength is in singles, the Lady Aggies want to dominate overall. “We have to make up for those two losses and focus on doubles, off a sacrifice bunt, and Smith brought Perez in with a single to left field. Although UTSA scored two runs in the sixth inning, Tucker stepped-up to the plate with a home run to left field which put the score at 3-2. Jackson said Tucker made the difference in the game. Rony Angkriwan, ThiBotuios Sophomore Monica San Mi practices her backhand. too,” he said. “We wanttodc all nine matches.” Following their matchinta the Lady Aggies will travel to ft souri to face the UniversityofMii' souri Sunday. “She struggled the whole gai iho but made the adjustment,” JacksU pe said. 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