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Aggie pitcher Mel Dumezich and the Aggie softball team open the 2012 season in Tempe, Arizona this weekend against programs from the Pac-12 and Big 10.
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Courtney Nelson The Battalion Indiana native Mel Dumezich has made a made her presence known in the Aggie softball program both on and off the field since arriving in 2009. In her first two years in an A&M uniform, the right-hander holds a steady cumulative 1.94 ERA while registering 393 strikeouts. Dumezich’s quick pace in the circle allows her to catch many opponents off-balance, as she has recorded 18 shutouts — a statistic distinguishing Dumezich among dominant pitchers in program history.
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When determining what made her choose A&M over all other schools, she knew that College Station and A&M offered her the atmosphere that she wanted to be a part of. “I would have to say the coaches for sure influenced me and I was amazed by everything when I first came on campus,” Dumezich said. “The players were all really nice. Overall, it was just a really good setup for me.” Dumezich began playing baseball at a young age but soon progressed to softball in the third grade. See Dumezich on page 2
Courtney Nelson The Battalion After bowing out of postseason contention earlier than expected in 2011, the Aggie softball team is ready to begin its quest for redemption, seeking a ticket to the Women’s College World Series in June. “It is motivating that we will start the season at Arizona State,” head coach Jo Evans said. “It is interesting to start where we finished last year, and I think the fact that we lost there last year will make us remember to pay attention to all the small details.” The Aggies were slotted against Ari-
zona State, the No. 1 team in the tournament, last May and almost came out victorious on their home turf. But several errors by the Aggies and timely hits for the Sun Devils ended A&M’s season just short of the WCWS. “[That series] shows us that we have the ability to go all the way to the world series, because we should have won,” junior catcher Meagan May said. “It gives us the confidence we need that we are good enough to do it this season.” May, who posted huge power numbers at the plate in her first two seasons, is the See Softball on page 4
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Sports’ previews Read the previews to this weekend’s sporting events, including the debut softball tournament of the season.
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A&M responds to URL changes, preemptively buys XXX domains Nicole Duffy Special to The Battalion The World Wide Web is changing. Since the birth of the Internet in the 1980s, dot-com has been the primary domain suffix for Uniform Resource Locators, or URLs. Now, with the development of alternative domain suffixes — such as dot-xxx — Texas A&M is working to protect the virtue of its trade-
marks and namesake. “Our trademarks are extremely valuable,” said Jason Cook, Texas A&M vice president for marketing and communications. “Our brand dates back to 1876, and we are extremely vigilant in not only promoting the brand, but also protecting our registered trademarks.” Cook said the University has already taken measures to secure dot-xxx domains connected to the
University’s trademarks. “We do not want Texas A&M to be connected to the porn industry in any way,” Cook said. The turnover into dot-xxx domains has stirred for a number of years. The delay is a result of multiple setbacks and extensive efforts, particularly for the purpose of perfecting and securing the system. The Internet CorporaSee XXX on page 2
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Donors boost Teach for America Jonathan Webb The Battalion The grass-roots organization Teach For America continues to grow after recent philanthropic donations — to the tune of $100 million — expanded the program’s reach. Teach For America, TFA, is a non-profit organization that targets inequity in the public education system by recruiting college graduates to lead classes of at-risk youth across the nation. The program places young, well-educated instructors in low-income
communities throughout the U.S. Charles Glover, Class of 2005 and the executive director for Teach For America in Dallas, said TFA seeks top college graduates for the program. The instructors — who are not required to have teaching experience or an academic background in education — are trained by the organization and commit two years to teaching. Some instructors elect to continue with TFA, while others pursue separate careers following the period. See Teach on page 3
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tion of Assigned Names & Numbers, ICANN, is responsible for the development of the dot-xxx domains — a program intended, in part, to control the rapid expansion of the online porn industry. The Internet Corporation of Assigned Names and Numbers is a non-profit corporation that works on a global level to institutionalize and memorialize the technical coordination of the Internet’s Domain Name and Addressing System. The corporation works tirelessly to provide a safe, legal environment for web users. This effort is seen in the emphasis put on the importance of distinguishing and unifying the online adult entertainment industry. “Our position is that, if someone tries to register a suffix in connection with one of the University’s trademarks, we believe that we would have the legal protection given our ownership of the marks and we would then take appropriate legal measures,” Cook said. Texas A&M secured the issue by paying to register or block various dot-xxx domains with names or words relating to the University.
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In high school, she was named the 2009 Gatorade Indiana Player of the year and was a top-20 recruit in the nation. She holds state records in eight categories and also received letters in volleyball and basketball. Last season, Dumezich posted 30 wins in the circle and recorded 262 strikeouts. Her 1.92 ERA and .248 batting average merited a spot on the 2011 Louisville Slugger/ NFCA Division I All-American second team and the 2011 All-Big 12 first team. Although Dumezich said she’s had many great experiences with the Aggies — including playing in regionals and super regionals — one memory stands out above all others. Appropriately for an Aggie, it came against the Longhorns. “My favorite memory here so far would have to be getting the game-winning hit in the bottom of the seventh in-
Since it would be impractical to secure all thinkable relative terms, the administration has chosen to focus on the dozen or so trademarks that are federally protected. Among these domains include: “texasam. xxx,” “texasaggies.xxx” and “homeofthe12thman.xxx.” Custom domain names are reserved for the largest, most successful groups and companies. According to The Associated Press, it will cost $185,000 just to apply for a name as well as an additional $25,000 per year, in a tenyear minimum contract with the Internet Corporation of Assigned Names & Numbers. A normal dot-com domain suffix rarely costs ten dollars per year. Texas A&M spent close to $5,000 on this security option to aid in protecting the school’s reputation, especially as it pertains to the Internet. These steps were taken as a precautionary measure and were funded by the University’s Licensing Revenues. “People can typically tell whether or not a website is authentic. I don’t think that it’s very necessary to spend money on a precautionary measure like this,” said Avery Shelton, a management graduate student. “I don’t know how big of an issue it could be that companies in the porn industry would try and in-
fringe upon trademarks.” The dot-xxx shift will be a slow process. Even the domain names that are bid on in this first session, which extends from mid-January through April, are not expected to be recognized in general use until at least Spring of 2013. Any company experiencing setbacks with the new domains will likely be delayed until 2014. There is skepticism of how much the specialized dot-xxx domain suffixes will actually change the patterns of English-speaking web users. With the onset popularity of online search engines, like Google and Bing, it is easier for people to simply type a word or topic into the browser search box, like “Disney Muppets,” than it is to remember a complicated domain name such as “Disney.go.com/muppets.” “I don’t really think it will change very much, honestly, because nowadays people don’t memorize the URL, they just type whatever it is they’re looking for into the Google search bar and go from there,” said Jeff Markim, senior finance major . “Yes, it will make [the Internet Corporation of Assigned Names and Numbers] a substantial amount of money, but as far as everyday users are concerned, I really don’t think much will change.”
ning against Texas my freshman year,” Dumezich said. “That was just really awesome.” Not only is Dumezich a presence on the field, she is also an encouragement and leader when not in uniform. “I think every team has a player that is the heart and soul and dictates the level of energy and enthusiasm on the field, and Mel does that in her play,” head softball coach Jo Evans said. “She is not the most vocal person on the team, but her level of play and the passion in which she plays the game elevates everybody else’s play.” While BTHO is her favorite Aggie tradition, winning has become a common occurrence that she considers her favorite part of the game. “Mel plays a huge role on the mound and at the plate,” sophomore teammate Amber Garza said. “She is always pushing herself and us to stay positive.” Junior Meagan May said Dumezich’s greatest strength is focusing on the positive side of things rather than the negative, and having a short
memory when it comes to the game. “She is definitely one of our best motivators,” May said. “She brings an intensity that doesn’t require words. She makes all of us want to improve and play harder.” Although she is only a junior, Mel hopes to eventually continue her softball career either overseas or with National Pro Fastpitch. She hopes to coach softball after she is finished playing.
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Mark Dore The Battalion The last time No. 1 Baylor lost was last March in the regional finals of the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament. They lost to a team they already bested three times the previous season — the reigning National Champions, the No. 14 Texas A&M Aggies. Twenty-four wins later, the Bears host the Aggies (175, 8-4) Saturday in a highprofile matchup between the Big 12 conference’s top two units. Positioned at 24-0, including an 11-0 conference record, Baylor stands head and shoulders above the rest of the competitive Big 12. While the Bears bring talent to the floor from every position, the player most often associated with Baylor and the team’s success is 6-foot-8 junior center Brittney Griner, who tops all Big 12 players and ranks seventh in the nation with 23 points per game. Griner’s 5.2 blocks per game leads the nation by a wide margin and her 9.6 rebounds per game is second in the conference. Though Griner’s presence is felt on both ends of the floor, the Bears’ team effort is statistically staggering. Baylor ranks first in the conference and in the Top-10 nationally in scoring offense (80.7 points per game), scoring defense (50.7 points per game) and scoring margin (more than 30.0 points per game). Sophomore guard Odyssey Sims has proven herself as a capable backcourt complement to Griner, pitching in 15.2 points per game and five assists per game while leading the Big 12 in steals, 3.42 per game and shooting roughly 40 percent from
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only Aggie softball player that was added to the 2012 USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year Watch List. Along with this honor, she joined the national team for the Pan American Games and has been invited to tryout for the 2012 National Team following the upcoming season. Three seniors and four juniors will lead this year’s team, and Coach Evans is looking forward to seeing how the squad will respond and who will take on leadership roles during the season. “What we will miss is the leadership of our senior class and how they were so good at rallying our team,� Evans said. “Seeing how our players take on those leadership roles is an area that I am interested in.� Another player looking to have a breakout season is junior Mel Dumezich. Du-
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Junior Kelsey Bone shot a season high 26 points against Kansas, leading the Aggies past the Jayhawks. the three-point line — a conference-high. Baylor won’t have to look far for sources of motivation against the team that cleaved through their national title hopes last season. The Aggies carry a four-game winning streak and their status as defending national champions into the contest. Starting a modest 4-3 in conference play, the resurgence of senior guard Sydney Carter and junior center Kelsey Bone have allowed the Aggies to round into mid-season form. Bone has shouldered the load in the team’s past two games, tallying 26 points and eight rebounds against Kansas and combining with
sophomore center Karla Gilbert for 28 and 13 against Kansas State. Much will be made of the matchup between Bone and Griner Saturday, as the rival centers played against one another in high school. Bone, who sat out last season after transferring from South Carolina, will be a key cog in the Aggies’ game plan to dethrone undefeated Baylor. Carter led the Aggies with 22 points in the last game against Baylor, reversing a losing trend against the Lady Bears for the first time in eight meetings, launching the Aggies into the Final Four. Tipoff is set for 5 p.m. in Waco.
mezich was dominant in the circle for the Aggies last season with 30 wins, an ERA of 1.92 and a clutch bat that has only continued to improve so far this year. “I feel excited for this season because we are undefeated at home,� Dumezich said. “Hopefully we will keep that streak going. Our goal is to win the Big 12 and make it to the World Series.� Although the Aggies lost five seniors last year, including standout Rhi Kliesing, they added a strong freshman class for the 2012 season behind speedy Brittney Clopton and powerful Lauren Tamayo. “The dynamic of the team has changed a little bit, but our seniors this year are stepping up a lot, and the freshmen have a lot of talent they bring,� said sophomore and third baseman Amber Garza. Natalie Villareal, last season’s Co-Defensive Player of the Year in the Big 12, returns for her senior season
in the A&M uniform. She redshirted her junior year after taking some time away from the game, and has since been named to the Academic Momentum First Team. The lefty second baseman led the team in hits, doubles and runs-scored and was second in batting average and stolen bases. Despite losing last season’s leading home run hitter, Kliesing, power will not be lacking from the Aggies’ upcoming lineup. May, Dumezich, Garza and sophomore Nicole Morgan all put up solid numbers behind the plate and have only improved after fall ball. “One thing we have been struggling with is our communication, but coach has been stressing it a lot,� said senior pitcher and outfielder Lindsey Sisk. “We just need to focus on staying in the game on every single pitch and showing up every single time.�
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