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Events Calendar Get involved on campus! Here’s what’s going on this week. Friday April 4 Baseball vs. Cameron University from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Foster Field Softball vs. Eastern New Mexico University from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Mayer Field ULive: Life on Campus— Movie Event—“Gravity”—Plaza Verde starting at 7 p.m.
Saturday April 5 All Day: Angelo Rock Climbing Competition All Day: Track and Field vs. David Noble/ASU Relays Softball vs. Eastern New Mexico University from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Mayer Field. Baseball vs. Cameron University from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Foster Field
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Participants try to reach the top at annual challenge For the event the rock climbing wall given new routes Mariah Trammel Contributor Outdoor Adventures (OA) brought back its annual Angelo Rock Climbing Competition (ARCC) for Saturday, April 5, in the CHP. “People just come and sign up, and you get to select which ranking you want to be a part of, whether it’s beginning, intermediate or advanced,” senior Margaret Katie Denton said. “The ranking classifies the certain range of the routes that you will climb, the difficulty level and the point system that you will receive.” The format of the competition is a mixed format consisting of bouldering problems and top rope routes. Each participant must turn in a scorecard with five climbs that include two bouldering problems and two top rope routes. The last is the climber’s choice. Assistant Director of OA Ian Brown
said bouldering problems are focused more on strength and short intensity moves, while top rope routes are more endurance-based. “Rock climbing is an amazing sport to try,” Denton said. “It has endurance, strength and flexibility. It’s also very team-oriented because you get to meet lots of people. It’s just a fun competition for people to be around.” Whether you consider yourself a skilled climber or a newcomer to the sport, the competition is for people who want to have a good time, according to the ARCC webpage. “It’s a healthy alternative to many traditional sports,” Brown said. “It helps participants challenge themselves mentally and physically.” Rock climbing is physically demanding because it is a full-body workout that uses the chest, arms, legs and back. The physical aspect is the most important because rock climbing relies on pure strength. Alumnus Stephen Swaringen said rock climbing is also a mental challenge because the climber has to figure out the puzzle of where to situate his or her body to climb up the rocks.
Softball vs. Eastern New Mexico University from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Mayer Field.
Eighth annual celebration benefits children in San Angelo Wendy Moon Contributor The Concho Valley Home for Girls/Children’s Emergency Shelter will hold its eighth annual Bluegrass Festival on Friday, April 11, and Saturday, April 12. The Bluegrass Festival, which will be held at the Wells Fargo Pavilion, includes music, vendors and a silent auction. This is both an opportunity to raise money for the Concho Valley Home for Girls/Children’s Emergency Shelter and an opportunity for ASU students to volunteer. “I am very excited to volunteer at the Bluegrass Festival,” senior Rachel Riggs said.” “I have enjoyed working with Sammye and Georgia, and I look forward to seeing all the different bluegrass bands.” Some bands that are lined up to play at the Bluegrass Festival include Triple L, Concho Grass, Kody Norris, the Batten Family Band, and Willow Bend. Concho Valley Home for Girls began in 1973. It offers girls from troubled homes a safe place to live. Residents are usually 14 years old or older and attend school while living in the home.
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At this year’s Run for Wounded Veterans, people of all ages participated to show support for our Military and its veterans. Kids as young as 10 and even elders in their 60s and 70s participated. Awards were given to the top three male and female participants. Other awards were passed out to the top three male and females from specific age groups.
ULive: Life on Campus— Movie Event—“Gravity”— Centennial Village starting at 8 p.m.
Monday April 7 Wind Ensemble Concert at 7:30 p.m. at the Mayer Administration Building
Tuesday April 8 WTMA Distinguished Lectureship in Science featuring Dr. Nathan Wolfe at 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the C.J. Davidson Center Baseball vs. McMurry University from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Foster Field
Baseball vs. McMurry University from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Foster Field Softball vs. St. Mary’s University from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. in San Antonio
Wednesday April 9 Pop into the CSI: Free popcorn from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Thursday April 10 All Day: Track and Field vs. David Noble/ASU multievent. UCPC: Crossroads Live featuring Kirk Thurmond starting at 11:30 p.m. in the UC. Woodwind Chamber Ensemble Concert at 7:30 p.m. in the Carr EducationFine Arts Building.
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Rugby team sets goals high for next year’s state competition The team hopes to grow student crowds at games Sara Currie Contributor ASU Rugby prepares for a statewide tournament game against University of North Texas (UNT), which is on Saturday, April 5, at 2 p.m. at the Intramural Fields. The tournament invites the top ten teams in Texas from all divisions. Sat. April 5 Few Showers 74°49°
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“Rugby is a very physical game that includes running, kicking, passing, and hitting,” senior Preston Granzin said. “The game is played without any padding with 15 players and is a cross between football and soccer. There is no forward passing, though, only backwards or sideways.” The rugby team is a part of the Lone Star Conference and has gone to state playoffs the past two years, placing second last year. This year, the ASU Rugby Team has placed third in state, losing against University of Texas-Dallas in a close game by one try (touchdown). Mon. April 7 Mostly Sunny 73° 43°
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Many people are not aware that ASU has a team here on campus or do not know what rugby is. “We always appreciate the support of our fans, and we would love to have more people on our team and more people watching,” said Dundy Walker, team coach and player. “We always promote the school with our games, and we participate in community service, which gets us a little recognition from the faculty and students.”
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Competition now welcomes all Money raised at festival will help the girls home and children’s shelter ASU community to participate in the challenge for the first time cont. from pg. 1 Clothes, tutoring and birthday and They also have household chores that help them understand the tasks involved in having your own home. The Concho Valley Home for Girls provides the girls a home environment with everyday family activities. The Children’s Emergency Shelter was founded in 1978, but didn’t become part of this agency until 1996. The Children’s Emergency Shelter cares for both boys and girls from newborn to 17 years of age. The shelter is open 24 hours, 365 days a year. If a child’s records are available, then school-aged children are enrolled in school. The shelter works hard to help the children feel safe and nurtured.
Christmas gifts are provided to the children from the home. “I really enjoy being able to help out at the Bluegrass Festival,” senior David Moon said. “I have been helping my mom, Cindy Moon, cook at the Bluegrass Festival for the past five years, and have found it to be one of the most rewarding experiences.” Doors open Friday from 4:30p.m. To 9:30p.m. On Saturday, the doors are open from 11:00p.m. to 9:30p.m. The cost is $10 for Friday, $18 for Saturday, or $25 for both nights. Kids under age 14 enter for free. Money raised from the festival will go to benefit the Girls Home and the Shelter.
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Every spring, OA holds the competition, utilizing the 40-foot tall pinnacle and 12-foot tall bouldering wall in the CHP. Traditionally, the competition was limited to only ASU students, but this year it is open to everyone. “I enjoyed the competition because the people who were com-
peting were mostly encouraging to the others around them,” Swaringen said. “It felt like we were all working together and cheering each other on.” The ARCC awards the winners in each ranking and gives out door prizes at the end of the competition. These range from backpacks, T-shirts and water bottles to gift
cards and free meals. “You get to climb throughout the day, and there’s music, food, and just lots of fun camaraderie,” Denton said. “There’s also a ton of prizes at the end, so it’s worth your time.” Registration begins at 10 a.m. and open climb will be from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Awards and door prizes will be handed out at 6 p.m.
A message for the student body from the SGA candidates Jared Goecker Contributor
Ross might even see his father once every two years. While having a parent in the military is definitely a challenge at times, it is not the only hardship that Ross has had to face. Ross has dealt with having dyslexia, which he believes can attest to how hard-working and dedicated he is with everything he faces. Despite being dyslexic, he has been able to get a great education and is now majoring in geoscience with a minor in mathematics. He plans to get his Ph.D in hydrology and is now working on a research project with Dr. James W. Ward on groundwater modeling. One of Ross’ biggest causes is bringing more awareness to the astonishing research opportunities that Angelo State offers. I grew up moving and constantly adapting to new situations and cultures. I thought the biggest culture shock I would ever experience was when I moved from Alaska to Texas, but then
I moved from Texas to Japan, where I graduated high school. If you ever get a chance to live overseas, I definitely suggest you take it. The experiences and challenges I went through in Japan, such as surviving and rebuilding during the 2011 Japanese earthquake and tsunami, made me the person that I am today. I graduated high school as No. 1 in my class (a little home-schooler joke) and moved back to San Angelo because I knew that Angelo State University could provide me with a sound education with an incredible political science program to be the foundation for my future plans in law school and politics. My parents always challenged me to try my best and overcome any obstacles. I remember Skyping with my dad, who at the time was deployed in Afghanistan, and he urged me to not quit football tryouts because it was too hard. This work ethic was instilled in me from a very young age that, no matter
how hard the going went, you stick to it and finish whatever you started. More importantly, you dream big, because if you work hard today, yesterday’s dreams become tomorrow’s realities. I have nothing but complete disdain for the status quo and believe wholeheartedly that it should never be accepted just because that’s how it is. Why settle at great when you could achieve the greatest? That is exactly what Ross and I would like to accomplish for Angelo State. We are looking for big solutions to the current problems here on campus. We are no strangers to adversity, and we want to use that to our advantage to make Angelo State the best possible campus. If given the chance to represent Angelo State’s students, we will continue to work hard and reach for the stars. From here, it’s possible!
Connor Frankhouser is in the air at ASU, and we aren’t talking Contributor about the weather. The student com-
and mature in—and as your student body president and vice president, we will implement strategies to make it even better. We want to make school as absolutely enjoyable for y’all as it has been for us. We see a day in the near future when tailgate parties are packed on game days, when parking lots at the residence halls are full during weekends because no one wants to leave, when high school kids (and we’re not just thinking West Texans) want to come be a Ram rather than a Red Raider or a Longhorn or an Aggie. We are excited to have seen the change already begin, and want to be a part of energizing the campus culture further. But most importantly, we want you on board with us. We aren’t going to promise you lower tuition rates, cheaper books, or anything outlandish like installing a lazy river down the mall so we can all float to class (trust us, we crunched the numbers on that last one, and it didn’t work). We aren’t going to talk about any-
thing we, as president and vice president of your student body, can’t deliver on—the addition of an on-campus bar, for instance. What we can and do promise you is the chance to be a part of the change. To be a part of events that will be set in motion to make your class ring as infamous as the one down in Bryan–College Station, that will make your degree as well known as one from that place over in Austin, that will make your campus experience better than any comparable university in the beautiful state of Texas. The future is waiting for us all, waiting with all of the greatness that our degrees from Angelo State University will bring us. That future will only get brighter as the name of ASU spreads across the state and beyond. Take it; it’s yours. Vote Frankhouser-deBie April 8 and 9 so we can all step into that future together.
Ross Kushnereit Contributor Ross and I (Jared) had a similar growing-up in some ways. He was an Army brat, and I was an Air Force brat. For anyone who hasn’t had the chance to be either, it is a character-developing experience. From a very young age, you learn discipline and develop a heightened sense of duty that you carry with you all your life. It is a difficult life at times, but you learn to be an over comer. We will expand on that in just a bit. Ross grew up in Texas. He lived in Fort Hood from third grade until he moved to San Angelo to attend ASU. His dad is currently in Afghanistan, which has been the norm for Ross while growing up. He only sees his father sometimes.
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Jenni deBie ly involved in the university as a whole, Contributor and that’s exciting. Hey, Rams! Connor Frankhouser and Jenni deBie here, and we’re running to be your student body president and vice president through the Student Government Association (SGA). Now, before we go any further, we’d like to clarify to you guys exactly what the role of SGA is. Essentially, our job as student body representatives and members of the student government is to bring issues concerning the ASU student body to the campus administrators. Basically, we’re students who go to meetings, not administrators who go to classes. We’re in SGA to preserve and protect a campus environment that promotes the unity and well-being of the entire ASU student community. All that being said, we believe change
Ram and Rambelle games are being more heavily attended, participation in on-campus events is rising in all areas, and student-led clubs and organizations are earning regional and national awards. In short, Angelo State is rapidly shedding its reputation as a “suitcase school” where nothing ever happens and everyone leaves town on Friday afternoons. Our ticket, the Frankhouser-deBie dynamic duo, wants to keep that ball rolling, so that one day when you’re explaining your degree, you won’t have to say, “ASU—that daughter school of Texas Tech.” We want your undergraduate college experience and education to be something you take pride in, because ASU is a school worth being proud of. We believe ASU is among the best schools in the great state of Texas to learn, live,
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Tri-Beta recognized as top chapter for eighth time Members continue to work on research for upcoming contest year
Allison Price Editor ASU’s Epsilon Sigma chapter of Beta Beta Beta (Tri-Beta) biology national honor society has been named the recipient of the Lloyd M. Bertholf Award. The award indicates that Tri-Beta was the top chapter in the nation for the 2012-13 academic year. “There aren’t many words to describe the excitement I felt for our chapter,” Tri-Beta president Jazmin Humphreys said. “Our 2012-2013 year was an amazing year for research and service thanks to our dedicated members and officers who worked almost nonstop.” This is the eighth time the group has received the award over the last 25 years, Tri-Beta faculty adviser Dr. Crosby W. Jones said. No other school has won the award more than four times. Humphreys said Tri-Beta is one of the most recognized organizations on campus. There are three goals that Tri-Beta sets: scholarship, dissemination of scientific information and the promotion of biological research. “We are also an organization that is
dedicated to helping out our community,” she said. There are 570 Tri-Beta chapters in the nation and to know that ASU’s chapter is one of the top is an amazing feeling, Humphreys said. “First and for most our chapter has a long history of success,” she said. “We hold our heads high knowing that we are the number one Tri-Beta chapter in the nation and have been named so eight times.” Jones said there are two different categories within the honor society: an associate level and an honors level. Even though there are different levels, anyone interested in biology is welcome to join. “At the associate level, anyone can join with any kind of grade point average (GPA),” Jones said. “The honors category requires a biology major or minor and a particular GPA, and those people are registered at the national offices as permanent members of Tri-Beta. The associates never get to that point unless they meet the requirements later. Most honor societies don’t have that other category, and I think that is one of our strengths. We can bring people in as freshmen and show them the ropes so they can work their way up in the organization.” Jones said Tri-Beta members conduct research throughout the school year, and those projects are shared and submitted for the award.
Undergraduate research is promoted to members and it is the students job to go talk with faculty about project ideas and topics. “Generally, the students pick the faculty member they had before and the area they studied,” Jones said. “The students don’t usually walk in with a project in mind. The faculty member will give them an idea of a project that they can do.” Humphreys said she did not conduct any research that was included in the application of the Bertholf award. However, she did start research over the summer with Jones. “I am working on the effects of steroid hormones on Pseudomonas aeruginosa, [a common bacterium that causes disease in animals, including humans], mudcoidy and fluorescent pigment production,” she said. Aside from school functions, Tri-Beta reaches out to the community by hosting more events each year, Humphreys said. “Some of the community projects we do are two blood drives each academic school year,” Humphreys said. “We also participate in science days, science nights, SAFE recycling, the San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts Eco Fair, Reach Out and Read, Helping Hands and the Spring Chicken Affair. One of our main goals of the service projects we do with schools is to promote learning in children and their families.”
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Jones said he began teaching in 1978 at ASU and was approached by students asking him if he would like to be the faculty adviser for the group. In 1979 he became the adviser and has been in the position ever since. “It is one of those things that I did by volunteering, and I don’t get any extra for doing it other than the enjoyment and satisfaction of seeing the students do things as well as they do,” he said. One of Tri-Beta’s strongest supporters is Dr. Russell Wilke, Department of Biology chair, Jones said. Wilke was a student of Jones’ and after getting his PhD. he came back to ASU where he was hired. “He is one of our strongest supporters because he grew up in the organization,” Jones said. “I am also fortunate that I have colleagues within the department that support what the organization is all about.” Humphreys said she was elected as president of the organization in April 2013 and plans to easily pass on the legacy to the next set of officers. “I have been a member of our chapter for four years and each year we seem to grow not only in quantity, but in the number of service activities we attend and researchers we have,” she said. “ The Tri-Beta members will be presented the award April 4 through 6 at the Tri-Beta South Central Regional Convention in Kingston, Okla.
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Walker said he would like to increase involvement and make the student body aware that there is a rugby club. Each year the team strives to always do better, and next year their goal is to win first in their conference and then go on to win state. The rugby team has open arms when it comes to students wanting to participate in the sport. They en-
courage anyone to come out to the intramural fields at 5 p.m. Monday through Wednesday to join in on practice. However, the team warns that it is a very tough sport and to realize that it can come with a lot of pain. “The team is a really close unit,” senior Simon Olsen said. “When we are not practicing, we are usually hanging out with each other. Other than that, we practice four
times a week and do individual strength and conditioning to be able to compete.” Grazin, Walker, and Olsen said being a part of the team is not the only thing that keeps them together; they all have a special bond that makes them more like brothers. There will be an alumni game on April 26 at 2 p.m. at the Intramural Fields.
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Left: Nathan Stoops, fiddle player for Scarletta. Bottom Right Corner: EDM DJ 5 and A Dime. Kevin Mac, Scarletta, Jeffrey James and 5 and A Dime all hit the stage at the 2014 CSI Springfest. Students were able to hear different kinds of music through the night. The pavilion was an open dance floor for students to show their moves and just enjoy the night.
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Students enjoyed the festivities at Springfest Friday, March 28. Student organizations had different tents set up around the pavilion. There were large inflatables along with different sports that students could participate in. Lambda Chi Alpha also invited students to their Crawfish Boil outside of the cafeteria. Before the concerts started, UCPC hosted a bongo ball game at the Campus Green. Kevin MaC kicked off the show Ashley Browder (left) danced with Roscoe during the performances. As the night progressed, Scarletta took the stage and Kevin MaC joined them. Jeffrey James was the third performance and he debuted some music from his new album. The headliner was 5 and A Dime (below) and he got the crowd pumped up and out on the dance floor. Photo by Aly Duran
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Why we chose ASU: Staff Edition Staff View
April has been designated as “I Chose Angelo State” month and it gives students the chance to recount on why they chose to come to Angelo State. ASU first became a four-year institution in 1965 and since then 40,221 students have graduated. In an email sent to students, faculty and staff, President Brian J. May, PhD., announced that there are 6,536 students who chose to attend ASU this year. If we take a step back we can understand that there are 6,536 reasons for why all of chose Angelo State. Angelo State is not as big as Texas A&M or University of Texas but it is a university that students should be proud to call their home. There are many opportunities that Angelo State offers and it can help students with their future. As a staff, we came together and talked about why we each chose Angelo State. Aly Duran: I chose Angelo State originally because of the softball. I was trying to get onto a college team and came out here to try out during the summer of 2011. I ended up not being good enough to make the cut, but instead I fell for the school. I loved the size, that it had several good sports teams. I especially liked the football team and band. I was homeschooled and didn’t get that experience and I’m not going to lie, I loved the colors. It was a good distance from home too, four hours, not too close but not too far. They also offered a great kinesiology program and gym, which I really liked. I have enjoyed the small town since I’m from Fort Worth. It was nice to get away from the construction, the craziness. Dana Choi: I chose ASU because I graduated from
high school ten minutes away and it’s one of the more affordable universities. My parents wanted me to join ASU’s ROTC and nursing programs, both of which are very reputable. I ended up not doing either of those, but I’m not looking at any student loan debt now, which is great. Because ASU is a small school, we get a lot of opportunities that students in larger universities rarely get. We get to spend more time with faculty and get to know our professors much better. With a lot less people, students can be more than just a face in the crowd and stand out. On top of being really affordable, ASU offers students many scholarship opportunities. ASU’s Carr Scholarship Program is pretty amazing, and it’s helped a lot of students afford higher education. San Angelo’s not a big, bustling city, but it’s not a sleepy little town, either. There are things to do around town, but it’s just quiet enough to make this a good place to study. San Angelo’s a little too big to be a small town, but the San Angelo people have the hospitality and warmness that Texans are known for. The cost of living is great for college students with college student money as well. Marsalis Mahome: During my senior year I had already been exempted by six schools, not including Angelo State. So for my decision, I broke it down to which university would benefit me. I didn’t want to stay in San Antonio, granted I love it there. I just wanted a change of scenery and more importantly, to meet different people. I wanted to get a fresh start in a town I was unfamiliar with. Finally I got my choices down to Texas
State in San Marcos and San Angelo. I made a visit with the summer band camp to San Marcos to check out Texas State, and I liked it. I still like the university to this day. At the end of the day I wanted to go to a smaller school with less distractions. There are way too many hills on the Texas State campus so you’re like constantly walking uphill. So far I’m happy with my decision. Allison Price: I chose Angelo State because of the journalism program. When I was a senior in high school, my adviser for the newspaper was a recent graduate from Angelo State so I got to hear all about the school and she majored in Mass Media which is exactly what I wanted to do. After looking at the different aspects the school had to offer, I realized how affordable ASU was. That was perfect for me because I didn’t want to worry about student loans and debt. I was afraid that San Angelo and ASU would be too small because I am from Dallas and will forever be a city girl. After living here two years, I absolutely love it. I wouldn’t want to go to any other school because I thoroughly enjoy my time at ASU and I continue to make life-long memories. Adam Sauceda: I fell in love with San Angelo first. I really like being outdoors and the fact that San Angelo had surrounding lakes and a state park were big deals for me. San Angelo is bigger than my hometown where “everyone knows everyone,” but it is still smaller than living in a place like Houston or Dallas. I also liked ASU’s distance from my hometown. It’s just far enough to get out of my parent’s reach but close enough to go home when I want to visit family.
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Adam Sauceda Managing Editor Do you ever go out to a place to eat where you eat so much that you just flat out do not feel sexy? I mean, it doesn’t matter what you do. You just feel bloated from overindulging in food? That’s exactly how Nacho’s did my friends and me this past week, and it was oh so delicious. No joke—we got back to the office and compared “baby bumps,” which made it a little awkward for me because I was the only guy. It was the first time I’d ever
eaten Nacho’s, and I wasn’t disappointed. I’ve never been to a Mexican restaurant that didn’t give out free chips and salsa, but I’ve been to very few where they include some free refried beans along with them. Instant win. My initial problem with Nacho’s was I had no idea what I wanted. I don’t recall if it was because they had a great selection or because I would have eaten my hat at that point, but I’ll give them the benefit of the doubt. Once I decided on some chicken quesadillas, I ordered some chili cheese fries to snack on with my sweet tea while I waited. What? I may be of His-
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panic descent, but I’m also 100 percent American. I probably could have, and should have, filled up on just fries and tea, because when my food came out, I tore it up. The quesadillas on homemade flour tortillas were amazing. Not too cheesy, but also not too chicken-y. Just right. The rice, which is almost always my biggest complaint, was much better than the rice at a lot of other places I’ve tried. Head on over to Nacho’s at 2502 W. State Highway Loop 306 next time you get a craving for some great Mexican. We may run into each other because I’m definitely going back to try more. Bon Appétit!!
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SPORTS
Friday, April 4, 2014
‘Belles win game series against Midwestern The girls continue to improve in practice Allison Price Editor The ‘Belles softball team Friday and Saturday, March 28 and 29, celebrated a four-game win against Midwestern State University. The girls played a doubleheader each day and were able to rack up runs on the scoreboard. “It was a great weekend for us to be able to overcome a two-game deficit with the conference lead and end up with a two-game lead over Midwestern and one game over WT,” Head Coach Travis Scott said. “It’s been a big weekend for us to be able to sweep Midwestern.” It was “Pack the Park” for the ‘Belles on Friday night, and the team wanted to get several fans out to the ballpark. “We had a good outing,” senior Morgan Spearman said. “It was good to see a lot of people out there Friday night, and then a lot returned for Saturday.” Spearman started off game one on Friday with a walk, and freshman Kenedy Urbany brought Spearman home after a single. It was the first run for the ‘Belles. In the second inning, senior Carly Peters and sophomore Ambra Hill scored on a single from junior Micherie Koria. Urbany recorded two more RBIs with a double. Scott said several of the girls had a huge weekend, and it showed on the
cycle. The home run was the seventh for Spearman this season. Scott said the four-game weekends have been tough for the team, but they have gotten a couple of days off and are sticking with their same routines during practices. “We are just going to keep doing what we do,” he said. “There is nothing specific to focus on so we will just continue to improve.” Urbany said having the crowd behind them when playing at home allows the girls to feed off of the energy. “The crowd’s energy helps build on the team chemistry once we are on the field,” Urbany said. The ‘Belles hold the top spot in the Lone Star Conference standings. Second is West Texas A&M, and third is Midwestern State. Overall, the ‘Belles are 28-9 and Photo by Marsalis Mahome 13-3 in conference play. Sophomore Ambra Hill reaches behind her to tag out her opponent as she slides into base. “We are sitting where we think we need to be,” Scott said. “We scoreboard. game. just have to take care of business the “Mary Kate McKay was huge this On Tuesday, April 1, she was named next three weeks, and then it should weekend and pitched all four games,” LSC Hitter of the Week for the third come down to the final series at the end he said. “She was doing a great job with time this season. of the year against West Texas.” her drop ball and change up. Micherie, Moving on to Saturday’s first game, The team is on a six-game winning Kenedy and Ambra had a great week- Midwestern started out with a lead of streak, and the girls hope to continue end. If we can get Ambra, Morgan and 1-0. Spearman hit a single in the first that all the way to the end of the season. Micherie on base, it is a lot of speed on inning. “We could be on a bigger game-winthe base pads, and we can put a lot of Urbany hit a double to right field and ning streak, but we are just working on pressure on the teams.” then scored on a bases loaded walk. The cleaning up the little things and going In game one of their double header ‘Belles were in the lead 3-1 at the end of out and playing hard,” Spearman said. on Saturday, Spearman became the first the inning. The ‘Belles will be back on Mayer player in ASU history to hit for the cycle. Spearman hit a double in the second Field Friday, April 4, and Saturday, April This means that Spearman hit a single, inning, a home run in the fifth inning 5, to play Eastern New Mexico Universidouble, triple and home run in a single and a triple in the sixth to complete her ty for a three-game series.
Men’s and Women’s track teams Rams take the mound against Cameron work hard for upcoming meets Rams sit at third place Teams performances were spot on at Texas Relays Marsalis Mahome Photographer The ASU Rams, and ‘Belles Track and Field teams, are kicking off the month of April right here in San Angelo. They will be hosting the 43rd annual David Nobel Relays starting Saturday, April 5. On Thursday, April 10 and Friday April 11, the event will continue but instead of relays it will be field events. The team is coming off of a very solid performance at the Texas Relays March 27 through 29 in Austin. Some of the notable performances from the men’s team came from freshman Hagen Kennedy who ran a time of 15.18 in the 110 hurdles on day two. Junior from Papua, New Guinea, Wala Gime excelled in the 400 meter hurdles with a time of 53.39 finishing 4th, and the 110 hurdles running a 14.51. On the final day Gime’s would place
in both the 400 and 110 meter hurdles, while partner in crime Kennedy would run his career best in the 110 meter hurdles with a time of 14.92 finishing 8th. In the 4x400 meter relays the group junior Dallas Gray, sophomore Luis Perez, graduate student Robbie Thayer and Gime participated and it earned the Rams 5th place while reaching their seasonal best 3:11.11.
Photo by Marsalis Mahome Dalton Boyls launches himself in the pole vaulting event as bystanders watch.
in conference play
Allison Price Editor Rams baseball walked away with three wins and one loss after their three-day, four-game series on March 28 through 30 against Eastern New Mexico University. The Rams currently stand at 20-13 overall and 10-10 in conference play. In game one against the Greyhounds on Friday, March 28, senior Christian Summers hit his second home run of the season. The team finished the first game with 13 hits and two errors. The final score for the game was 9-8. In the first game of the double header on Saturday, March 29, the Rams got only two runs on the scoreboard, but they won 2-1. In their second game on Saturday, the Rams played 12 innings, which pushed them to the win (9-8). Between the games, the team earned two walk-off wins over Eastern New Mexico. Junior Brett David hit a single, which
was the game winner for the first game on Saturday. Junior Derek Tyner batted a two-run single during the second game while having two outs in the bottom of the 12th inning. In their second game, the Rams were trailing 3-1 in the bottom of the sixth, when senior Reggie Rodriguez hit a three-run home run. The game was tied at the top of the seventh inning, which added extra innings. The Greyhounds took the last win (7-5) Sunday, March 30, at Foster Field. Sophomore Dillon Becker pitched for eight innings. During that time, he struck out six batters and scattered 11 hits. At the time of the eighth inning, ASU was leading 5-3, but Eastern New Mexico scored two runs that tied the game. Moving on to the ninth inning, the Greyhounds added two more runs, winning the game. The Rams are now in third place in Lone Star Conference standings behind West Texas A&M and Texas A&M-Kingsville. The team is back at Foster Field to take on Cameron University Friday, April 4, and Saturday, April 5.
Photo by Aly Duran Junior Cameron Massengill swings the bat as his opponents get ready to catch the ball.