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Illinois 3-0 — 21. Wash. St. 3-1 24 22. Purdue 2-1 25 23. Missouri 4-0 23 24. Minnesota 4-0 — 25. Florida 2-2 17 BATT SPORTS TOP 25 nt dry s" ??? Emmys ere for,' n presenter he accepted thecomem porting actress award. 1| lird career Emmy, t, who held out for: titract before the ne> f “Everybody Love won best support! jokingly thanked CB. 1 low's producers for no Hid to be back,” Gant: s his second suppoidif ay. Daly was honored fe rting role in the d ries, “Judging Am;; Pantoliano — who If- 1 in “The Sopranos"' supporting actor in: es. The Amazing Ract irst-ever Emmy in th ompetition categon nore popular sent; i Idol” and “Survivor y Central’s “TheDail; :h Jon Stewart, wW laudits for poking to mage, won for the firsl ■it variety show, bred- /ear winning streakf® erman. Record Pvs p .1.00(8) 4-0 1 I 2. USC (1) 3-0 3 I 3. Miami 4-0 2 8 5 B 5. Ohio St. 4-0 ? 6. Florida St. 4-0 11 P 7. LSU 4-0 10 t 8. Tennessee 3-0 12 r 9. Iowa 4-0 18 MO. Michigan 3-1 4 • 11. Georgia 3-1 7 I! 12. Arkansas 3-0 17 P 13. Nebraska 3-0 14 [514.(tie) Texas 2-1 13 S 14,(tie) Ore. 4-0 21 V 16. Kansas St.4-1 6 17. Wash. 2-1 20 18.TCU 3-0 19 19. Pittsburgh 2-1 9 ^ 20. Minn. 4-0 — J 21. Wash. St. 3-1 23 22. N. Illinois 3-0 — J; 23. Arizona St. 2-1 16 J: ■ 24. Missouri 4-0 — J 25. A&M 2-1 22 (As voted by The Battalion sports staff. Fi/sf place votes in parentheses.) urke S P O R Sports The Battalion Page 5 • Monday, September 22, 2003 Cross country teams cruise to wins By Kyle Davoust THE BATTALION The Texas A&M men and women’s cross country teams could not have asked for a better start to the 2003 season. Both squads dominated the A&M Invitational on Saturday. After running their B squads last year, the Aggies decided to reclaim the meet this year and put their best runners forward. The men looked as if they were prac ticing, placing four runners in the top 10 and posting a winning point total of 27, a school record. A&M’s overall point total fell one point shy of the meet record set by the University of Houston in 1992. Leading the way for the men was individual champion Tommy Bonn. Bonn, a fifth-year senior from Lockhart, had never won a collegiate meet before claiming Saturday’s title. “1 felt really comfortable and strong u If we can continue running like this... we will really make an impact. ” out there,” Bonn said. “1 have a ten dency to fade at the end of races but 1 felt really good going into the last mile of the race.” Less than a sec- j ond separated Bonn from fellow team- mate Brian McKinstry. The two ran side by side for much of the race, with Bonn finishing inches ahead. Other top finishers for the Aggies included Jonathan Lewis (5th), Andrew Cook (7th), J.P. Machemehl (13th), Jayme D’Agnolo (16th) and Matt McLeod (18th). This race represented something new for Lewis and Cook. While the team fin ished strong, this was the first time they were not the Aggies’ top two finishers since the 2001 season. “Tommy (Bonn) and Brian BONN (McKinstry) just ran great races out there,” Lewis said. “We were running as a pack when they pulled away, and 1 just didn’t have it in me today.” Bonn said Saturday’s performance was encourag ing for the future. “I’m just really impressed by our entire team,” Bonn said. “If we can just continue running like this and put it all together at nationals, we will really make an impact.” Paced by Vanessa Kelly and freshman Jamie Geissler, the women’s team also displayed its depth by placing six run ners in the top 15. “I think this was a good starting race for us,” Kelly said. “This will help us get ready and strategize better for next race. We were really able to run as a pack for most of this race and it was great. The unity on this team is just better than I’ve ever seen.” Rounding out the top women finishers for the Aggies were Katie Hummell (9th), Katherine King (13th), Jamie Baldwin (14th) and Landra Stewardson (15th). Both teams expect to face tougher competition next Friday as they head to Cary, N.C., to compete in the Great American Festival. “Next week will be a better gauge of team strength,” Bonn said. “We will be going up against a lot tougher competi tion. It will be more of a national-caliber race.” Kelly agreed with Bonn. “The competition is going to be real ly strong there,” Kelly said, “but I’m looking forward to it. It should show us how far our depth can take us.” If Saturday was any indication, depth could take both of these teams a long way. Soccer claims tourney title SPORTS IN BRIEF Staff & Wire THE BATTALION The Texas A&M women’s soccer team posted a 2-0 win over Colorado College on Sunday afternoon to claim the SMU Mi Cocina Soccer Cup in Dallas. With the win, the No. 5 Aggies improve to 6-1-0 this season. Colorado College fell to 3-3-1. “I am real pleased with our defense and the way we created chances all weekend,” said A&M coach G. Guerrieri. “To play on the road and win a tour nament championship is a posi tive for us.” In two matches this week end, the Aggies outscored their competition 6-0, and posted a 39-10 shot advantage. Amanda Burke tallied the match-winning goal in the 7th minute Sunday, capitalizing on an assist from Laura Probst. The goal was Burke’s second of the season. Kristen Strutz scored the Aggies’ second goal with just over 15 minutes left to play. Probst sent a corner kick over the box to Becky Olsen. Olsen crossed the the ball to the far post, where Strutz was waiting to score her fourth goal of the season. Friday, Emma Smith scored twice during A&M’s win over Oregon. The loss was the first of the season for the Ducks. Strutz and Kat Krambeer also tallied goals for the Aggies. A&M had 18 shots on goal during the match. “We really emphasized poise, precision and perseverance with our shooting in training this week,” Guerrieri said. “The work paid off and you can tell on the outcome of the game.” The Aggies return to action Friday in their Big 12 Conference opener. A&M will be on the road in Norman, Okla., to take on the Sooners. “I have always felt that play ing Oklahoma is a pivotal game in the Big 12 Conference schedule,” Guerrieri said. “Having them on the road in our first conference game will be a big challenge for us.” Aggies get road Hall-led Chiefs win against UH rough up Texans Five Texas A&M volleyball players posted double figures in kills as the Aggies secured a 3-1 win over the University of Houston on Sunday. Melissa Munsch led the way with 19 kills, and Kendra Felder added a career-high 14 during A&M’s 30-27, 30-26, 20-30, 30-26 win. The victory moves the Aggies to 8-3, while the Cougars fall to 3-9. Felder also had a career high .440 hitting percentage to lead A&M to a .270 hitting margin. The Aggies held Houston to a .209 hitting percentage. A&M plays again Wednesday at home against Colorado. (AP) — Former Texas A&M player Dante Hall had a 73- yard punt return for a score in his return to Texas and Priest Holmes had 156 total yards and two touchdowns to lead Kansas City to a 42-14 victory over Houston on Sunday, giv ing the Chiefs their first 3-0 start in seven years. “The guy that gave us the spark was Dante Hall, We are going to give the game ball to his mother,” Chiefs coach Dick Vermeil said, noting Hall is from Houston. “She cooked for him last night and we are going to bring her home with us.” It was Hall’s fifth punt or kick off return for a touchdown in his last eight games. iV ^ If i - ns it with us! % Y r i ; Thanksgiviirg Break Trip! • Y\ Hoi^packingBjg Bend November26-30 Register: Sep. 1-Nov. 7 rv -n \ if ” *< i % 3 STUDENT REC CENTER Services FACULTY/STAFF MEMBERSHIPS—Now has never been a better time to check out Rec Center memberships. Rec Sports makes living a healthier life even easier with bank draft options for membership and locker payments. ADULT AND PEDIATRIC CPR—Register at the Member Services Desk for classes that begin as early as September 24th and run through the entire Fall semester. $25/$35 Aquatics-GOING DOWN . . . Program Registration Cost Basic SCUBA NOW-Sept. 29 $225/$245 Become certified to dive anywhere in the world. Join today at Member Services. , Springboard Diving NOW-Oct. 13 $25/$35 Polar Bear Club All semester FREE Drive On-Texas A&M Golf Course • NEW Full Length Driving Range—Come by and enjoy one of the Golf Course's newest additions, the full length driv ing range. Buy a bucket of balls and practice your swing, warm up before a round of 18 holes or just work up a sweat on a warm and balmy Texas night. • Lessons with the Pro—On your own, with a partner or in a group-the Golf Course Pro will get your game on track. Open to the public! We are located on the south side of the A&M campus. Call the Pro Shop at 845-1723 & visit us online at http://recsports.tamu.edu. Get Moving with Rec Fitness UNLIMITED Aerobics Passes—On sale now at Member Services! $60 for an Unlimited Rec Aerobics Pass or $20 for a 10 pass Fitness Coupon Book. REC WALKERS—Sign up this week and get started on your healthy exercise program. Receive a pedometer and a log book when you register! Open to NON Rec Members. Register at member Services. Call DeAun Woosley 862-3995 for more info or visit the Rec Sports web site at http://recsports.tamu.edu. Marathon Training Program—This 16 week program is geared to the novice and fitness enthusiast that wants to train for the HP Marathon in Houston. Attend the train ing information meeting Monday, September 22 at 6:00 p.m. in room 281 Rec Center. Program limited to the first 75 people signed up. FALL IMS, YOU don't want to miss it! The following IM sports OPEN for registration on Sept. 22nd through Sep. 30th: Golf Tourn. Charge Handball FREE The following IM sports CLOSE registration on Sept. 23rd: Tennis (league play) $5/team CoRec Softball $45/team MAKE $ $ $ $ the IM Way! We need IM Officials: Volleyball Orientation Clinic September 29 7:00 p.m. 281 Rec Center SMsOUsL' reesportstamedu Experience it AH with TAMU Outdoors Upcoming Events Registration Event Date Kayak Roll Clinic Sept. 1-22 Sept. 23 Fly Fishing Day Trip Sept. 1-23 Sept. 28 Back Country Cooking Sept. 1-29 Sept. 30 Lead Climbing Clinic Sept. 1-30 Sept. 30 Rock Climb E Rock Sept. 1-30 Oct. 3-5 Rafting Day Trip Sept. 1-30 Oct. 4 Kayak Roll Instructional Clinic Sept. 1-Oct. 6 Oct. 7 BREAK TRIPS Horsepacking Big Bend Sept. 1-Nov. 7 Nov. 26-30 Ski Colorado Sept. 1-Dec. 1 Jan. 11-17 Costa Rica Adventure El Cap Club Sept. 1 -Dec. 12 March 14-21 Sign-ups for the El Cap Club begin September 8th. Don't miss out on this new team challenge at the Wall. Climbing at the Rock Wall Want to renew yourskills check or take an orientation class? 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