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Current and former members of the Texas A&M track and field team try out for Olympics
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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.
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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
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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.
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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