The MSC L.T. Jordan Institute for International Awareness &
MSC Political Forum present:
Peace in our time?
A PANEL DISCUSSION FROM DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES OVER
THE PEACE PROCESS, WHAT IT IS AND WHAT IT SHOULD BE.
7p.m., April 14th
Memorial Student Center, Room 292A
The views expressed in this program do not necessarily reflect
t those of the Jordan Institute, Political Forum, the MSC. or Texas A&M.
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Friday • April11,||
Ags look to start new strea
By Matt Mitchell
The Battalion
After having a seven-game win
ning streak snapped by an inspired
Southwest Texas
squad Tuesday
night, the Texas
A&M Baseball
Team looks to
start a new one
this weekend
when they take
on the Nebraska
Cornhuskers in a | : U M ; ,, ,
three-game se- Johnson
ries at Olsen
Field. Friday and Saturday’s games
are both slated for 7 p.m., with Sun
day’s finale scheduled for 2 p.m.
The Aggies (27-15, 10-8) have
won 11 of their past 14 contests and
are looking to establish postseason
position as they begin the final
quarter of their season.
“With only 14 games left, every
game become critical,” Aggie third
baseman Sean Heaney said. “Espe
cially sinceTexas and Tech are our last
two series and they’re away, we have
to take advantage of playing at home.”
The Aggies were unable to do
such Tuesday, as the Bobcats am
bushed them early to win 10-4. The
Aggies’ poor play lends a sense of
urgency to this weekend’s series
with the Buskers.
“After losing to Southwest Texas,
I think we realize that every game is
a big game for us,” Heaney said.
“We need all the wins we can get.
This is a big series, and we won’t be
taking them lightly.”
While Head Coach Mark John
son admits his squad did not play
particularly well Tuesday, he is
quick to add that playing a midweek
game is not the same as preparing
for and playing a weekend series.
“We were disappointed we didn’t
win, but we also recognize that!
west Texas is a good team,” Jo
said. “We didn’t playaswellas’
on the weekend and that’sapj
the game. It happens at the is
league level; it happens on eve?
el. We just have to be sure thatf
our best to correct it this weel®
Though this weekend matt
second-to-last home seriesti
season for the Aggies, Johns;,
keeping the impending cot
proper perspective, refusing';
pressure on his team by ove
phasizing the Nebraska series,
“The significance ofitistk
our next series,” Johnsons
We’ve done well overourhs
games, [and] been able lose
the last three conferenceseiii
we want to get in the hunt,!
going to have to continues
and it’s a lot easier todoaili
than it is on the road, soweV
to play well this weekend
Golfers look to build on succes
By Chris Ferrell
The Battalion
This may come as a shocker, but the All-American In
tercollegiate at Houston’s Pine Forest Country Club is not
the only golf tournament being played this weekend.
Another Southern-based tournament will have the
eyes of the golfing world fixed on Augusta, Ga., but the
Texas A&M Men’s GolfTeam will try once again to earn
their spot as the Master’s of the college ranks.
Last time out, the Aggies brought home the Bor
der Olympics title to claim their first championship
of the season.
Despite the fact the Aggies have not played a tour
nament in three weeks, Head Coach Bob Ellis said the
team has not lost its momentum.
“The last tournament you play in is always the up
permost in your mind,” Ellis said. “I’d rather have them
coming off a win than a bad perfofmance."
The Aggies shot an 855 to claim the top spot by 12
strokes after trailing Sam Houston State by five shots
through three rounds.
“I don’t see any change,” Ellis said. “The change is going
to be mental. Hopefully, we’ll see that at the All-American.
“When the pressure comes on they’ll be able to to say,
‘This is what I’ve worked on,’ instead of, ‘Here we go again.’
The pressure also is off senior Jeff Brown, who picked
up the first individual title of his career in Laredo. Brown,
the team’s lone senior, shot a third-round 68 to;
with a 209 for the 36-hole event, winning by two so;
Ellis said Brown’s win will help inspire his team
as well.
“I think that Browny is a guy who gets a lot out
game,” Ellis said. “I think the others see that andau
try to adopt some of the things he does. And Jeff:
kind of guy who will go out there and try to help the;
A&M also got big performances out of junior)!
Del Angel and Ryan Palmer who tied for eighthf
Palmer, who leads the Aggies in average scorings
to shoot a final-round 69.
Freshman Lee Reed finished strong as well, enda;
a third-round 72 after rounds of 75 and 77 to tie for!
Sophomore Ty Cox finished 36th in Laredo#
three-round total of 225.
The All-American will serve as A&M’s final tin
before the Big 12 championships in Hutchinson,!
April 27-29.
The 18-team field will include conference foes
orado, Kansas, and Texas Tech. The Aggies al®
battle former Southwest Conference rivals Ricef
and Houston.
Houston and SMU tied for top honors at laslf
All-American. The Aggies finished third.
Ellis said the course requires a lot of "localto
edge,” something which should help the Aggies, 1
have played it several times.
Lady Ags try to remain undefea\f
ByNicki Smith
The Battalion
The 23rd-ranked Texas A&M
Women’s Tennis Team, undefeated in
the Big 12 with a record of 7-0, hopes
to keep its streak going by winning its
last home dual meet, against the Uni
versity of Oklahoma Lady Sooners to
day at the Omar Smith Tennis Center
starting at 5:30 pm.
Head Coach Bobby Kleinecke
said the team has to be ready to play
well against anybody in their last
few matches.
“OU only has two people back this
year because they lost five seniors last
year,” Kleinecke said. “They have
definitely had their ups and downs,
but at the same time, they beat Texas
Christian University, who beat us ear
ly in the year. It doesn’t amount to
their abilities, though. It amounts to
us and how well we play.”
Individually, freshman Lisa Ding
wall is unbeaten in conference at the
No. 3 position, while senior Julie
Beahm shines at the No.6 position
with a 16-0 record for the spring, the
longest winning streak of her career.
In addition, the Lady Aggies have
the Dingwall sister pair, who rank 31 st
in the nation after capturing two big
wins against Baylor University and
the University of Colorado last week.
Kleinecke said the key to success
for the Lady Aggies will be to jump
on the Lady Sooners early in the sin
gles matches.
“The match is in our hands to
win or lose,” Kleinecke said. “We
have the depth and we have our goal
of staying undefeated, because right
now we are tied with the University
of Texas. We are focused on beating
Oklahoma, but at the same time we
are looking forward to going head-
to-head with Texas on April 15th.”
Aside from being the team’s
last home match, today’s match
also will highlight seriiolp
Dingwall, Julie Beahm
Michelle Prejean.
Dingwall, who hashadtfl#
the No. 1 position for the Lai!
gies, dropping her last two®*
to bringherBig 12 record to Li
this match has come at act!
time for the team.
“We need to keep our mil*
Oklahoma and not look tot
ahead to Texas,” Dingwall saii
need to play each match col
tently and steadily, especially
it is our last home match.”
Overall, Kleinecke said he
tremely pleased with the teamis
formance, and he hopes thel
Aggies will continue to playwa
til conference championships
“Every person has fought liL
win their matches,” Kleinecke
“We have won a majority of 1
matches, which shows that^
doing well.”
Softball faces 'Horns for first tirti
ByNicki Smith
The Battalion
Almost every sport has been able to enjoy the rival
ry between Texas A&M University and the University of
Texas. Well, except one that is.
The Texas A&M Softball Team has finally received
their opportunity, and will encounter the Lady Long
horns for the first time Saturday at the Lady Aggie Soft-
ball Field at 2 p.m.
To make it even more interesting, the Lady Aggies
will travel to Austin to face the first year team again on
Sunday at 2 p.m at the East Austin Youth Complex.
Assistant Head Coach Joy Jackson said theLaii! se
gies are excited to play Texas and are ready to p# ;l
thing on the line.
“ft was funny because Coach Evans came by® 1 jj 081
to the girls about the game and you could see it i*"'
eyes that they are ready to go our there and play#'
Jackson said. “We just plan on going out theretof c on
with intensity every inning and hopefully wile 01
back with some wins.”
Currently, the Lady Aggies have a Big 12 Confer projl
record of 2-6 while Texas is one game ahead at3 3
For the Aggies, freshman Jamie Smith leads"*
.321 average and 43 hits while senior pitcher Lori
co leads on the mound with a 1.51 ERA.
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