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Monday, July p, Monday, July 17,2000 Sports THE BATTALION after leaving Galveston,hi i unable to catch up with ’osnick, who taught denfc ity of Texas Health Seif ton, has been seeing sc®: 10 had work done bv ther only three children treated: sts in June, but all of thenu ures he found baffling, vere covered with somesor e said. "Maybe they weielr Tm not sure. I have never* ike it before." eleasei y store heis per Bob Dunbar said depul told people in the ' co\ er inside shops and tie m to evacuate, y yelled 'Get down! & t was scary," Dunbar said, irst hostage, a woman, was: imetime after 3 a.m., nearly ter the ordeal at Morgan's >an. A second hostage, ar ased after 6 a.m. her woman was release; ree hours’later, exiting theste hands raised over her head at the Energy Depart- jbjected to polygraph ei- s year passed the lie de- exams, the agency's ■ of counterintelligence Aggies hope to represent U.S. Current and former members of the Texas A&M track and field team try out for Olympics i loyd Heard 100-meter dash • 10.32 sec • 2nd Round lanny McCray 400-meter • 45.00 sec • Finals idrien Sawyer Long Jump • 21 ft. 6.5 in. • Finals obyn Burkhardt High Jump • No height • 1st Round aty Doyle Javlin • 167 ft. 8 in. - 1st Round eshell Trotter Hammer Throw • 189 ft. 5 in. • 1st Round Texas A&M junior hammer thrower Meshell Trotter is one of three A&M students who have competed in the 2000 U.S. Olympic Trials in Sacramento, Calif. The competition began Friday and will continue until Sunday. Christina Ohaeri The Battalion Cu rrent and former Texas A&M students com peted for spots on the U.S. Olympic track and field team this weekend in Sacramento, Calif. The Olympic trials are being held July 14-23 at Hornet Stadium at California State University- Sacramento and features, among other qualifying athletes, the three fastest people in the world — Marion Jones, Michael Johnson and Maurice Greene. Texas A&M juniors Katie Doyle and Robin Burkhardt and senior Meshell Trotter represented the Aggies this weekend. Katie Doyle, a Houston native, competed yes terday in the javelin preliminaries. Doyle ad vanced to the finals with a throw of 167 feet 5 inch es, roughly 10 feet less than her best. Doyle, originally a softball player, has only been throw ing the javelin for two years, and she recognizes the differences in the dynamics of the two sports. "In softball I was always able to rely on my teammates," Doyle said. "If one person has a bad day and the rest of the team is on, no one would realize it. With track, all of the pressure is on the individual." Doyle will compete in the javelin finals Mon day. While somewhat nervous, she is excited about the competition. "I have to focus and not let the pressure get to me," Doyle said. "Tve got nothing to lose. Tm just going to do my best." Trotter was not as successful as Doyle on the field. In the hammer throw, Trotter placed 14th with a toss of 189 feet. 9 inches. The combination of a long season and inexpe rience led to Burkhardt's failing to clear the open ing height in the high jump. She did not excel past the opening round. "Robin jumped very well but has had a very long season," said A&M track coach Ted Nelson. "This has been a great experience for her and will “Tve got nothing to lose. I'm just going to do my best" — Katie Doyle A&M junior javelin thrower make lining up next year much easier." Also making the trip to California were former students Adrien Sawyer, Danny McCray and Floyd Heard. Sawyer placed 7th in the long jump with a leap of 21 feet 61/2 inches. While at A&M Sawyer set the current school recojjl of 22 feet 21/4 inches. In addition to her success at A&M, Sawyer also was the winner of the long jump at this year's USA Track and Field Indoor Championships. McCray placed 6th in the finals of the 400 me ters, running 45 seconds. McCray was a national champion in both the 400- and 1,600-meter relays during his career at A&M. Heard ended his competition, running 10:32 in the second round of the 100 meter. Heard's career includes six All-American honors, while at A&M, and two national championship titles and a world record in the 800 meter relay. have nobody who hasn't hrough the test, whicliis ... good record," Edward 7, a former FBI official Washington Post. 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Mail subscriptions are $60 per school I pring semester and $17.50 for the summer.Kr^l Card, Discover, or American Express, call 84526C I UH football adviser accused of seeking agents for players HOUSTON (AP) — A Harris County deputy constable hired by the University of Houston to provide se curity services for its football team and shield student-athletes from agents from 1997 to 1999 might have done the opposite. Tommie L. Craig was encourag ing football players from the univer sity and other schools to meet a pair of local attorneys — Charles Kauf- mann and his son Josh — trying to establish themselves as agents. The Houston Chronicle reported in its Sunday editions. Craig's relationship with the attor neys has drawn the attention of the NCAA but is unlikely to result in sanctions against UH because his con tractual relationship with the school did not make him a member of the athletic staff. NCAA regulations bar institu tional staff members from receiving cash or other benefits for arranging meetings between student-athletes and agents. A ledger listing expenses for the at torneys' company, Kaufmann Man agement Group Inc., shows Craig, 44, received at least $900 from them at the time he was making the introductions to the players. Company records also noted that three players — Patterson Owens, who played for the Cougars in 1997 and 1998; former Texas A&M running back Dante Hall; and Derrick Fletch er, who attended Baylor — were "re ferred" by Craig. TheKaufmanns and Craig said the payments in the ledger were a series of loans based on family emergencies that Craig experienced. Charles Kaufmann, 59, said the loans were repaid. His son. Josh Kauf mann, 30, said the portion of his com pany's records that indicated three players had been referred by Craig had been "forged." “To me, that's like (being) a pimp. That's not right" — Tommie L. Craig Harris County deputy and University of Houston athletic security adviser The younger Kaufmann said Craig identified certain college players who might be worth contacting but did’not introduce the players to the agents. The attorneys sought out Hall and Owens on their own, he said. Craig denied referring players to the Kaufmanns, saying, "To me, that's like (being) a pimp. That's not right." Todd Stansbury, Houston's associ ate athletic director for student ser vices and compliance, said he and other university officials had no rea son to question Craig's activities, par ticularly in light of the fact that game- day security is standard for most college football programs. In another case, Chad Ealy, a de fensive back at West Texas A&M Uni versity, said Craig advised him dur ing a chance meeting at a video store to seek help about his football career from the Kaufmanns. Ealy said they advised him and then asked him for help in contacting another West Texas player, Kareem Larrimore, who had drawn the attention of NFL scouts. Ealy said he accepted three meals and a ride to Houston from a recruiter working for the Kaufmanns. Ealy must pay back $200 and sit out one game to regain his eligibility for West Texas A&M during the 2000 season. Craig said he does not remember the player he ran into at the video store last summer or whether he sug gested that he contact the Kaufmanns. Josh Kaufmann said he talked to Ealy about helping in the recruitment of Larrimore but had no knowledge of the meals and the ride provided by his company's recruiter. The Dallas Cowboys drafted Lar rimore, a cornerback and kick return er, in the fourth round of this year's NFL draft. He agreed Friday to terms of a contract with the Cowboys, who opqn training camp Monday in Wi chita Falls. The University of Houston said Craig wi 11 not be part of its football se curity plans for the upcoming season. "We don't want individuals who are close to the athletic programs to be close to agents, especially if the indi viduals are there to protect the safety and the welfare of student-athletes," said Bill Saum, the NCAA's director of agent, gambling and amateurism activities. Baseball signs 4 transfers for 2001 The 2001 Texas A&M baseball roster has recently expanded with the signing of four transfer players. A&M baseball coach Mark Johnson announced the addition to the Aggie team of infielder Kevin Thiess from San Jacinto Junior Col lege, outfielder Ben Himes from the University of Virginia, right- handed pitcher Joey Hart from Navarro Junior College and right- handed pitcher Aaron Mitchell from Dallas Baptist University. Sports in Brief “We are pleased to sign these players,” Johnson said. “They come with at least one year of college experience and will be a great addition to our team.” Elarton, Astros defeat Indians 5-1 CLEVELAND (AP) — Scott Elar ton won his fifth straight start, and Craig Biggio and Daryle Ward home- red Sunday to lead the Houston As tros over the Cleveland Indians 5-1. Houston won for just the sev enth time in 23 games, and Elarton (9-3) has five of the victories. He al lowed one run — a homer by rook ie Russell Branyan — and six hits in eight innings, struck out eight and walked four. He has allowed six earned runs in his last 37 1-3 innings (a 1.45 ERA). Bartolo Colon (9-6) gave up five runs — three earned — seven hits and five walks in 6 2-3 innings. Craig Biggie’s opposite-field homer to right put Houston ahead in the first, a the Astros made it 2- 0 in the fifth on a bloop, run-scoring single by Jeff Bagwell, a ball that center fielder Kenny Lofton initially broke back on. Necessary roughness Rugby player Pete DePom of the Austin Rugby Football Club breaks out of the scrum against the Rice Rugby Club. Rugby club teams from across the state came to compete at the 24th Annual Texas A&M Summer Hottest Rugby in Texas Tournament at the Polo Fields on Saturday. Armstrong leads Tour de France COURCHEVEL, France (AP) — With a week to go, the Tour de France all but belongs to Lance Armstrong. The defending champion proved im perious in the mountains again, stretch ing his lead in cycling's showcase event' by 50 percent on a day when Italy's Mar co Pantani captured the 15th stage. Armstrong finished 50 seconds be hind in fourth place in the tough Alpine terrain, but he ex tended his advantage over Jan Ullrich from 4 minutes, 55 seconds to 7:26. With only one mountain stage left, there is precious lit tle time for any other rider to catch the Texan. When he bat tled back from cancer to win last year, Armstrong led by 6:19 at this point. After Monday's rest day, Armstrong has to negotiate only Tuesday's 122-mile course from Courchevel to Morzine before the final stages to Paris. His only realistic challenger is Ullrich, whose condition ing has been far from strong this year. The German struggled again Sunday and finished 15th, 3:21 behind the winner. Pantani won a stage for the second time, this one a 108- mile run from Briancon to Courchevel. He was magnificent on the climbs, just as he was two years ago when he won the Tour de France. Pantani nearly quit cycling this year. "It was very difficult last year," he said. "The Italian press and* media have made it tough for me and my fam ily. I really thought of finishing but after reflection, and some pain I decided I had the strength to come back and show that I can still have great moments. Today was a vic tory for determination." Pantani has barely raced at the top level since being thrown out of the 1999 Giro DTtalia for failing a drug test. In the fallout of the scandal, Pantani did not defend his Tour de France title and seemed to be drifting out of the sport until a surprise appearance at last month's Giro dTtalia. On Sunday, he powered past longtime leader Jose Maria Jimenez in the final 1.8 miles to win by 41 seconds and move from ninth to sixth place in the standings. "This sort of victory tastes better than normal," Pantani said. The 15th leg, which came before the second rest day of the race, was the fourth mountain stage and the second in the Alps. Riders faced chilly wind and sporadic showers, but for most of the way enjoyed sun and comfortable tem peratures of 59 degrees. Of the 180 riders that began the race two weeks ago, only 141 began this latest stage. They had only 15 miles before tackling the hairpin bends of Col de Lautaret. Then came the two hardest as cents at Col de Gabbier and Col de la Madeleine before the final ascent. ARMSTRONG