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The Class Gilt will be ANNOUNCED DURINC THE 1997 Senior Banquet Featuring Fred Brown At the College Station Hilton and Conference Center Saturday April 26,1997 6 PM Followed by Ring Dance Tickets Available in the MSC Box Office 845-1234 Page Wednesday«April!6,19)1 Ags ready to make ran at NCAA A&M netters will try to hunt down Bears today ri T3-*, FAt-.*. rik. t t Da* iTTT-»r?'-7 Ri cr 19 C'h^mnirmchirt Hi it Hn Ha\7*» a in or By Dennis Ramirez The Battalion On the long ride back from Oklahoma last weekend, the members of the Texas A&M Men’s Tennis Team had many lingering questions on their minds. Despite dropping two matches and facing a disappointing season, the Aggies still have a chance to land an NCAA Championship berth. “Both Oklahoma teams are really good and deserve a lot of credit,” Head Coach Tim Cass said. “There is no doubt, though, that our dou bles play has let us down and that has cost us five or six matches this year. While the guys are dis appointed, we still have our NCAA hopes alive.” After dropping those doubles matches, the Aggie netters have their work cut out for them as the Bay lor University Bears claw their way into town today. Cass said swapping among doubles teams and emphasis on certain fundamentals were the top priorities at practice this week. Freshman Gonzalo Anderson admits doubles play has faltered, but said the team is strong and looking to accomplish bigger and better things. “We really haven’t been doing too well at dou bles, so some restmeturing has been going on as we face Baylor,” Anderson said. “The team has been down because we had higher expectations for this season. Our main goal and emphasis is the Big 12 Championship, but we do have a young team, and I hope to get experience for next year.” While Baylor does come into the Aggie con fines with a restructured program, they are a stronger and tougher team than in the past. Ju nior netter Carlos Tori said the Baylor match is going to be a platform for the Aggies to show what they have and build on an NCAA berth. "Baylor has a solid team, but they are not awe some and are at about our level of play,” Tori said. “We must go out and compete, fight hard at every match, and do well in our doubles play. This match will be big and we know what we have to do. I think we are ready to go out and beat Baylor." When 5 p.m. rolls around at the Omar Smith Tennis Center today, Baylor will mark the first of three matches the Aggies must win to qualify for the NCAAs. Cass said as long as the guys go out and play with all their hearts, everything will work out for the squad. “Baylor is a very important match and is one of three which will have NCAA implications,” Cass said. “While the guys are still disappointed about the tough road trip, we still have a chance to go to NCAAs out of our region, and that has gotten us going. We have had great practices and our hopes are high. I feel good about today and know the team is ready to go and take care of business against Baylor.” ry _ Rony Angkriwan, TheBato| Freshman Gonzalo Anderson practices his backhand at the Omar Smith Tennis Center Robertson released from hospital Tuesday CAREER IN LAW Our graduates work in law firms, corporations, and government agencies. • 5 month program with internship • National placement assistance • American Bar Association approved • College degree required • 20 Years of Excellence DENVER PARALEGAL INSTITUTE 1401 19th St.. Denver. CO 80202 800-848-0550 http://www.paralegal-education.com ► Basketball great Oscar Robertson donated a kidney to his sick daughter. CINCINNATI (AP) — Basket ball great Oscar Robertson, in tears when asked about his deci sion to donate a kidney to his daughter, was released from the hospital Tuesday. Tia Robertson, 32, is stricken with lupus and received her fa ther’s kidney on Thursday. She was reported in good condition and could be released from the hospi tal this week. Oscar Robertson, 58, appeared at a news conference before leaving University Hospital and cried when he recalled the family discussions about who would give up a kidney. “He’s been through a lot; she’s been through a lot,” said Robert son’s wife of 37 years, Yvonne. The Robertsons have two other daughters, Shana, 35, and Mari, 27. Doctors determined Shana also could have been the donor. Oscar Robertson said he insisted on be ing the donor because his daugh ters are of child-bearing age. “I’m the strongest person,” he said. “We just went through a process of elimination, and it was me.” Added Yvonne Robertson: “I hope people don’t overdramatize it. It’s something any parent would do.” “We’ve gotten a lot of letters and cards from people around the country that we don’t even know,” the basketball Hall of Famer said. “It’s overwhelming." Tia Robertson developed lupus when she was 25. Since November, she had been using a dialysis ma chine to cleanse her blood. Lupus is a chronic disease that can affect the skin and internal organs. Her form of lupus afflicts an estimated 750,000 to I million Americans. Her father, a Cincinnati busi nessman, plans to begin a gradual exercise program in about a week. He could return to full activities, in cluding golf and shooting baskets, within three months, said Dr. Roy First, medical director of the hos pital’s transplant program. Robertson, asked if the experi ence would prompt him to serve as a spokesman for organ donation, said: “If I could be a spokesman for any cause that would be helpful, I d IlluJ 'tea del Is it I dat| c<msidei it.” ,.1 Robertson played 14 years: np;l the NBA, first with theCinciDM larj Royals and then the Milwattke | C ej Bucks. He was ;t L2 time All-Sli gui and the 1964 MVP. 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