Sports Update For Week Of Sept. 17

A&M-KINGSVILLE IN PARENTS' WEEKEND FOE

The Bearkats bring a 2-1 record into the contest. Sam Houston State defeated Louisiana-Lafayette 21-14 and Southeastern Oklahoma State 44-0 in their first two games before falling last weekend to 19th ranked Western Illinois University 31-0. Texas A&M-Kingsville is 1-2. The Javelinas, who have won 22 Lone Star Conference championships since 1959, lost their first two games (to North Dakota State 52-7 and to Southwestern Oklahoma 16-13 in overtime) before defeating Southeastern Oklahoma State 34-14 last Saturday.

Matt Dominguez, Sam Houston State's senior All-American wide receiver, became the all-time leading receiver in the history of the Southland Football League with eight catches in Saturday's game at Western Illinois. Dominguez now has 184 catches for 2,898 yards and 25 touchdowns. He passed Cisco Richard of Northeast Louisiana who set the former SFL career record with 179 catches in 1987 through 1990.

MEN'S GOLF TEAM BEGINS SEASON WITH VICTORY

The Bearkats fired a 54-hole team score of 882. Missouri was second at 889, followed by North Carolina-Charlotte 892, Nebraska 900, Kansas State 905, and Michigan State 910. Twelve teams participated in the tournament.

Bryan Milberger of Kansas State won the individual medalist trophy with a 54-hole score of 214. Antunes was second at 215 and Polzin third at 218.

Next action for the Bearkats is the SMU Stonebridge Shootout at Stonebridge Country Club in McKinney, Monday and Tuesday, Sept. 18-19.

SHSU RUNNERS SECOND AT RICE CROSS COUNTRY MEET

Rice won both races. The SHSU men finished just four points behind Rice, 44-48. Vining led the Bearkats with a fifth place time of 16 minutes, 2.84 seconds. Other SHSU finishers included Christian Hurtado, seventh; Raul Villarreal, eighth; Daniel Massingill, 13th; Rusty Stover, 15th; and Vance Bridges, 16th.

The Rice women took first place with 26 points while SHSU was second with 48. Phillips placed third individually with a time of 12 minutes, 17.71 seconds. Other SHSU finishes included Jennifer Engelbrink, fifth; Karina Mancias, eighth; Holly Pitzenberger, 14th; Casey Jones, 18th; and Ebony Brown, 22nd.

WOMEN'S GOLF TEAM NINTH AT COLORADO STATE

Resnick shot a 54-hole score of 232. Other finishes for SHSU were Kara Lambert 43rd and Tiffany Nelson and Lindsey Reed, both 48th. The University of Nevada won the team championship. SHSU finished ahead of McNeese State, Northern Colorado, Gonzaga, Wyoming, Mesa State, and Centenary.

VOLLEYBALL TRAVELS TO BEAUMONT, LAKE CHARLES

SHSU lost to Rutgers and South Carolina in three games last weekend, but bounced back to give Miami-Ohio a tough five game match. The Bearkats fell to Miami-Ohio 10-15, 15-4, 6-15, 15-5, 15-13.

Sam Houston State is 1-8 for the season after the losses. Sophomore Liz Dahlstrom and senior Alma Martinez lead the Bearkats this year with 79 and 61 kills, respectively.

ORANGE LIGHTS TO SHINE ON AUSTIN HALL

Austin Hall, the oldest in-use educational building west of the Mississippi River, is the centerpiece of the SHSU campus and is the architectural symbol of the university. Sam Houston attended the dedication of the building in 1851.

"Everyone involved with Sam Houston State athletics is excited about this new tradition," said Director of Athletics Bobby Williams. "We want to say thank you to University President Bobby Marks, Vice President for Student Services Thelma Douglass, and Vice President for Finance Jack Parker for this special recognition. Also, we have to thank the SHSU Physical Plant for their work with installing the orange lights and SHSU Public Safety Services who actually implement the turning on of the lights after a victory.

"Our coaches and athletes appreciate the great support we receive from both the administration and the student body," said Williams. "This is one more way that the university shows that everyone is behind our student-athletes."

The orange lights at Austin Hall will be turned on immediately following a Southland Conference/Southland Football League regular season or a Southland or NCAA post-season tournament victory for each of SHSU's 15 varsity sports teams. The lights will remain on for a 24-hour period.

LUCKY FOOTBALL FAN COULD WIN NEW CAR

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Media Contact: Paul Ridings
Sept. 17, 2000
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