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After Perry's single and Rodriguez's double, Rafael ^Imeiro added an RBI ^rounder. fexans make 'oster additions HOUSTON (AP) - The ouston Texans have signed ormer Dallas Cowboys line backer Robert Jones, one of 15 roster additions the expansion team announced Thursday. Jones, drafted by the Cowboys in 1992, has played 150 career NFL games, with Dallas, the St. Louis Rams, Miami Dolphins and, last season, the Washington Redskins. He has seven seasons with 100 or more tackles. The Texans also claimed punter John Baker off waivers from St. Louis. Baker, a Brenham native, played college ball at North Texas. Hitting her mark Bloodlines, natural skill help A&M’s Mary Zorn become world-class archer STUART VILLANUEVA • THE BATTALION By winning a pair of world championships, A&M archer Mary Zorn attending A&M since Randy Matson in 1967. Zorn will compete at became the first athlete to win a world championship while the Texas Shootout this weekend at A&M. By True Brown THE BATTALION T he most decorated athlete at Texas A&M is one of the hardest to find. This world champion does not tread on the turf at Kyle Field or on the hardwood of Reed Arena. Her stomping grounds do not get the constant care of Olsen Field’s resident groundskeeper, Leo Goertz, or stay under the constantly watchful eye of A&M Director of Facilities Billy Pickard. No, the place Mary Zorn calls home is a long walk from Kyle Field, past the Varsity Tennis Center and Penberthy Field. Tucked in behind the tennis courts is where you will find her, shooting on A&M’s outdoor archery range where she practices at least three hours a day. “Not that many people know about archery,” said Zorn, a sophomore archae ology major. “It’s even less known in Illinois (her home state) because no one bow hunts up there.” But Zorn is doing all she can to give archery some press, especially around College Station. In her first semester on the college scene, Zorn set three records and won three tournaments. Zorn, a native of Warrenville, Ill., proved it was not a case of beginners luck as she claimed a pair of world champi onships in March 2001, becoming the first athlete to win a world championship while attending A&M since shot-putter Randy Matson won a world title in 1967. It was a quick run to the top for Zorn, who did not start shooting until the sum mer before high school. But it seems like it is in her blood. Mary’s mom, Nancy Zorn, is ranked in the top five in the country, and has also won her share of tournament titles. In fact, mom and daughter each have a spot on the U.S. archery team but still face each other in competition from time to time. “If there is one person I don’t want to shoot against, it would have to be my mom,” Zorn said. “When I first started, she was the perfect person to learn from, because she had been there and done that and knew how to get there. But then I started beating her.” With a few wins over mom, Mary set up a pretty good family rivalry. That rivalry escalated in May 2001, at the World Target Trials in Flushing, N.Y., where Nancy edged out Mary for a spot on the U.S. outdoor team. Mary finished in fifth while Nancy took the fourth and final spot on the national team. “There can be a little bit too much competition when I go home,” Zorn said. “It can be hard to have the competition end on the field, because when I go home we have to live together and eat together and practice together. And then having to shoot against your mom (in competition), it can be kind of rough sometimes.” The next chapter in the rivalry will be written this weekend at the Texas Shootout hosted by A&M. Both Zorn’s are scheduled to be in the competition. “You’ll see me standing over here and her over there,” Zorn said. “They’ll keep us separated.” But there is one area that Mary has bragging rights in: two indoor world championships (one individual and one team) that she won in Castellahza, Italy, just over a year ago. Since the championship is held once See Mark on page 10 md and* 1 :; npus ne* 1 '.. up, y0 u c ed. To I" )ok fort" 6 ;. I yf* r ly room V hone jt cards - , jling f® 6 - Chect-Wf' I “Tr nverscciF SOURTHGATE 308 GEORGE BUSH DRIVE COLLEGE STATION, TX 77840 (979)693-2278 n V r lU & iii liiiiiim 117 Holleman Dr. West College Station 979/696-5711 Office Hours: 9-6 Mon-Fri 10-5 Sat An 8UHS Community » a trademark iVEr” vww.suhvillage.com