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technology
Segway inventor to speak on future of science Entrepreneur Dean Kamen will encourage young and old to embrace new technology. By JohnAthAn silver The Shorthorn senior staff
The man behind the stairclimbing wheelchair, the self-balancing human transporter and the portable infusion pump will give two guest lectures on campus Wednesday. Inventor and entrepreneur Dean Kamen has designed more than 440 patented designs — many of which have medical purposes. Kamen founded his first medical device company in 1976 and received the National Medal of Technology in 2000 from then President Clinton, according to his company’s Web site. He founded his current company, DEKA Research and Development CorWhen And poration, in Where 1982. Lecture one: UTA Kamen community said he when: 3-4:30 p.m. will speak Wednesday about the where: Nedderman next genHall, Room 100 eration Free but restricted and why to the UTA comthey need munity to embrace technolLecture Two: General ogy. One public lecture will When: 7 p.m. be geared Wednesday toward stuwhere: Lone Star dents and Auditorium, Maverick another Activities Center aimed at Free and open to the the general public public. “It’s easy to talk to people about something you’re passionate about,” Kamen said. “I think I’ve talked about it enough to communicate what’s important.” Kamen said one of his main reasons for coming to UTA is to promote For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST), his organization dedicated to getting youth involved with science and technology. FIRST holds a robotics competition for high-school-aged people. Contestants are given six weeks to design, build and test robots that are expected to do designated tasks. “Texas is becoming a hub for FIRST,” he said. “JCPenny in Dallas and National Instruments in Austin are going to sponsor hundreds and hundreds of FIRST teams. We need to keep adding more fertilizer to the mix by partnering with Texas companies and universities.” Lynn Peterson, College of EnSegway continues on page 3
AdMinistrAtion
University applies for funds to aid in achieving top tier Eligible private donations could be matched up to 100 percent by education board. By Ali MustAnsir The Shorthorn senior staff
The university will approach the state today to match new research dollars pledged to UTA programs. Tuesday is the first day for universities to apply for matching
funds through the Texas Research Incentive Program, one of several programs designed to help Texas emerging research universities attain Tier One status. On Monday, the university would not release information on the amount pledged. “I anticipate that early Tuesday, the university will release information about new, private gifts that
we anticipate will be eligible for state matching funds intended to enhance university research,” said university spokesperson Kristin Sullivan. The program is a $50-million fund created by House Bill 51 in the last legislative session. The state passed HB 51, written by Rep. Dan Branch, R-Dallas, in May to allow emerging research
institutions to compete for funds and recognition at the national level. The fund is for use over the next two years. The fund allows for private donations to be matched on an escalating scale. Donations of $100,000-$999,999 will be matched to 50 percent, donations Tier oNe continues on page 3
hAnging out for A cAuse
From left, kinesiology junior Leticia Dominguez, kinesiology senior Blessen abraham, and nursing junior Karen Sanders organize and hang clothes Saturday morning at Mission Arlington. Every year Mission Arlington hosts the UTA volunteers project Mavs on a Mission.
BecoMe A utA volunteer The UTA Volunteers meet 2:15 p.m. Tuesdays in the Student Congress Chambers in the University Center lower level. To contact them, call 817-272-2963 or e-mail UTA Volunteers adviser P.K. Kelly at pk@uta. edu.
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avs on a Mission, the annual UTA Volunteers project to help Mission Arlington, gathered more than 100 volunteers this weekend. The number of volunteers doubled from last year. Participants helped in a variety of ways, such as sorting canned goods and organizing clothes. One group raked up leaves and swept the facility’s parking lot. Another batch of helpers worked on fixing refurbished bicycles that Mission Arlington gives away every year to children from the Metroplex. After the volunteers worked from 8:30 a.m. to noon, everyone got free pizza. The first 100 who signed up for the event also received free T-shirts.
PHOTOS By MEgHAN WILLIAMS
Nursing sophomore Laqueisha Jones organizes canned goods as part of Mavs on a Mission. Over 100 students gave their time this year, which is double the amount of last year’s number of volunteers.
Arlington
UTA Marching Band performs at preseason Cowboys game Mavericks took their music to the new stadium’s center field during halftime on Saturday. By nicole lunA The Shorthorn Staff
Amidst the roaring crowd of 80,000 football fans and under the bright lights of the Cowboys Stadium, the music of the UTA Marching Band began to fill the air. On Saturday night the Dallas Cowboys played the San Francisco 49ers in game three of the pre-
season, but it was a big night for the UTA Marching Band as well. During halftime all 153 marching band members lined up, some nervously rearranging their hats and tuning their instruments. As the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders came off the field, the band and color guard marched on and aligned into position. They began to play a version of “The Toreador Song” from the opera Carmen, then a funk version of “Also Sprach Zarathustra,” the opening to the movie 2001: A
Space Odyssey. They ended their performance with “What is Hip” by Tower of Power. After the performance the band ran to the sidelines and back to their locker room. They surrounded each other as band director Matthew Luttrell congratulated them on how well they performed. Then they joined together and sang the UTA alma mater. “It was a once-in-a-lifetime experience, it was really special,” said drum major Dustin Nguyen.
“It was a once-in-a-lifetime experience, it was really special.” Dustin Nguyen, drum major He said maybe now people will know the university has a marching band. “It’s a completely different crowd,” said drum major Kat
Prather. “It was cool to run out there with players.” Luttrell has been at the uniCowBoyS continues on page 3
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Students gathered in the Bluebonnet Ballroom on Saturday as part of The Big Howdy. Over 100 international students showed up to the event, which welcomed them to the University and to the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
LIBERAL ARTS
Play auditions draw first-time participants The Department of Theatre Arts searches for talented student actors to fill roles in two fall productions, “Noises Off” and “Book of Days.” BY NICOLE LUNA
Carter Blood Drive: 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m., University Center mall and Central Library mall. For information, contact Karen Monken at 817272-2963 or pk@uta.edu. Drop-in study abroad advising: 11 a.m.-2 p.m., University Center between Starbucks and Freshens. Free. For information, contact Blake Hart at 817-272-1120 or bhart@uta.edu. $2 Movie - Cars: 2:30 p.m., the Planetarium. Come see your favorite movies again on our really big screen. For information, contact the Planetarium at 817-272-1183 or planetarium@uta. edu.
People were laughing, talking, stretching, even playing games in the room while they waited to audition for the plays Noises Off and Book of Days. Students fought for a place in one or both Department of Theatre Arts plays for two days last week. Though most of the people there were auditioning for the first time at the university, they weren’t strangers to theater. Business freshman Heather Biondini said she was auditioning for the first time, but she wasn’t planning on it originally. While Biondini was looking at a auditions poster on Wednesday night, a couple of students from the department suggested that she should try out, she said. Biondini added that she had experience from plays in high school. Electrical engineering freshman Adrian Stecker said he sees acting as a hobby but hopes to improve his acting skills. He said he makes movies with his friend and sends them to contests. Theatre arts junior Marisa Ghalibaf auditioned for both plays. “I think I did pretty good,” she said. “It was a very mellow process.” Ghalibaf has experience from both elementary and high
school. She was in the production Cats for creative art theatre in high school. English sophomore Jared Wilson said he wasn’t nervous about auditioning, but he was nervous about getting to know the people. “When you’re in a theatre group you’re close and I’m not use to these people because I don’t them yet,” he said. Wilson said he has been in theater for four years of high school. He received a callback for both plays. Ryan Cole, Coordinated Admission Program freshman, was also in theater in high school. He received a callback for Noises Off, and said it’s one of his favorite shows. “It would be great to be in it,” he said. As a first-year transfer to the university, theatre arts junior Haywood Buras said he has already acted in productions, as well as been a costume designer and scenic director. “I’m not really nervous,” he said. “It’s my first play at UTA so I’ll probably won’t get a part but I’ll never know if I don’t try.” Buras received a callback for Book of Days. But theatre arts junior Stephen Howell is no stranger to the UTA stage. He was in several university productions including The Matchmaker and The Tempest. He received callbacks for both plays. “I just caught the bug,” he said. NICOLE LUNA news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
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Dean Kamen - inventor, physicist, entrepreneur: 7 p.m., Lone Star Auditorium, Maverick Activities Center. For information, contact Tracey Kocher at 817-272-3679 or tkocher@uta.edu.
Burglary, Habitation A student reported at 3 p.m. that an unknown person stole her laptop from her bedroom located at Centennial Court apartments.
SUNDAY Investigation Two students reported credit card abuse at 9:20 p.m. at 1315 Fielder Road after their vehicle was broken into and their credit cards were stolen and used without their consent.
CORRECTIONS Bring factual errors to The Shorthorn’s attention via e-mail to editor.shorthorn@uta.edu or call 817-272-3188. A correction or clarification will be printed in this space. Friday’s story about the College of Education and Health Professions misspelled the name of Jeanne Gerlach, College of Education and Health Professions dean.
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Burglary, Vehicle A student reported her vehicle had been broken into at 9:20 p.m. in Lot 25 at 1315 Fielder Road.
Disturbance Officers responded at 9 p.m. to Lot 26, 1301 Mitchell St., regarding a dispute with two nonstudents.
Investigation Officers investigated a damaged vehicle at 2 p.m. in the Arbor Oaks apartments parking lot, 1004 Greek Row Drive. A flag pole fell off a light pole and hit a student’s vehicle. There were no injuries.
Injured Person Medical Assist EMS transported a nonstudent at 4:55 p.m. to Cook Children’s Hospital in Fort Worth for injuries suffered while playing PeeWee football at Maverick Stadium, 1307 Mitchell St.
Suspicious Circumstances Officers responded at 3:04 a.m. to Kalpana Chawla Hall to investigate a suspicious circumstance regarding a student receiving a phone call from her former boyfriend.
In Friday’s volleyball preview, Eld-hah Kaswatuka’s name was misspelled.
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Freshmen learn the essence of being a Maverick
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Political science freshmen Charley Giselbach sinks a ball that represents the University of Texas at Dallas’s mascot, the comet, Saturday in the University Center Palo Duro Lounge.
“I actually know the fight song by heart, that’s pretty impressive because I’m terrible at memorizing.” lauren Almand
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Music media freshman
Mav Camp group leader Emily Boren teaches her group the university fight song. The ten groups of freshmen who attended Mav Camp had to create their own fight song to compete against the other groups.
UTA Ambassadors give a crash course in university history, school spirit through games and activities. By BryAn BAstiBle The Shorthorn senior staff
Late into the evening freshmen took the University Center by storm at the first ever Mav Camp, where they met new faces and learned more about the university. The camp was first thought up by Mr. UTA Omar Rosales and Ms. UTA Rosita Tran to increase school spirit within the freshman class. Student leaders spoke about Student Congress and Greek Life. Saturday night was also filled with school cheers, laughter and various games and activities. “They gave it their all and it was really fun,” Tran said. “I think the simple fact that the
students embraced it and had a lot of fun just made the whole program awesome.” The night started after registration where everyone learned dances like the go-go, the chicken and the funky leg. “Nobody hesitated on doing any of the events,” Tran said. “The students that came out seemed to really enjoy it, they seemed to really grasp it.” All the games were designed to raise school spirit, such as a relay race where freshmen imitated the university’s past mascots. The race included, high-kicking like Sam Maverick and passing a taped paper towel roll, which symbolized the Grubbworm. In another relay students kicked around a University of North Texas eagle’s egg and shot a University of Texas at Dallas comet into a trashcan. “I felt more comfortable with Mr. UTA and Ms. UTA and the ambassadors,” said biology
freshman Brian Hoang. “When I first came here, I thought of them as a higher up, but now I see them more on my level.” Music media freshman Lauren Almand said she attended to meet other freshmen and to “get out of her bubble.” “We had a lot of character games where you can open up to people instead of just sitting around saying, ‘my name is...’ I got to meet a lot of new people,” she said. She said she re-learned school history that she had forgotten since orientation along with the school fight song. “I actually know the fight song by heart., that’s pretty impressive because I’m terrible at memorizing,” she said. Ambassador Heinz Schwarzkopf was one of the ten team leaders at Mav Camp. “It was a great start to a new tradition,” he said.
He also said he thinks the freshman class is an inspired class. “They bring a lot of cheer to the university and they bring a lot of spirit,” he said. Tran said she thinks Mav Camp sparked involvement. “I think it will stimulate their want to get more involved, which is great, more involved students means more students with more spirit,” she said. She said that she and Rosales are grateful to see the camp realized during their term. “In some cases it exceeded our expectations, the way the students just embraced these events,” she said. “You could tell they thoroughly enjoyed it and that made us ever so happy.”
BryAn BAstiBle news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
inforMAtion technology
University changes campus Internet security program providers UTA’s contract with the anti-virus software vendor Symantec expires September 24 and in its place, the Office of Information Technology provides Microsoft Forefront Client Security for Windows and ClamXav for Mac operating systems. The automatic download, which began Monday night, will continue through Friday, and all licensed Symantec products must be removed from university and personal computers prior to expiration, said information security analyst Jennifer Cordell. “It’s not really an upgrade. We ended our contract with Symantec so we’re just moving to a different product,” she said. “It’s a good product because it uses less computer resources than the Symantec software, and we just feel that it’s a better choice.” All computers with Microsoft Windows con-
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gineering senior associate dean, said she’s heard Kamen speak twice in the past and thought that he would be perfect for the first speaker for the college’s 50th anniversary. “We were looking for someone who relates well with the public and is also a solid engineering person,” she said. “I think he sells general audiences on the need to appreciate innovation and entrepreneurship.” Electrical engineering senior Sam Simmons said he will attend a lecture. “I only knew him because he invented the Segway and owns an island. I’m going because he’s famous,” he said. “This is the opportunity of a lifetime.” JohnAthAn silver
nected to the UT Arlington domain will automatically receive the new anti-virus software. The software is also available for download at www. uta.edu/antivirus. Mac operating systems, which are not on the UT Arlington network, will need manual installations. The ClamXav for Macs can be downloaded from www.clamxav.com. Students, faculty and staff who want to install the free anti-virus software to their own personal computers can find the downloadable programs at www.uta.edu/blazeware. Anyone who wants more information regarding the software changes or needs help installing the software can contact the OIT help desk at 817-272-2208.
– John Harden
notABle KAMen inventions 1993 Kamen and company designed HomeChoice, a portable kidney dialysis machine. In the past, patients had to go to hospitals for treatment. 1999 Kamen unveiled the Independence iBOT 3000 Mobility System, a stair climbing wheelchair. The iBOT also can balance on two wheels and level with a standing person, meaning the person in a wheelchair can talk to a standing person eye to eye. 2001 Kamen revealed the Segway Human Transporter, a self balancing and electric powered human transporter. Others have referred to it as a “super scooter.” These inventions are among more than 440 designs patented by Kamen.
news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu Courtesy: Dan McDonald
UTA’s marching band performs during halftime of the Dallas Cowboys game Saturday at the new Dallas Cowboys Stadium. The band played to a crowd of around 80,000 fans.
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versity for three years and said that his plan for the marching band was to build it back up because there had been a period of time where the band was losing directors, and when the directors leave so do the players.
Luttrell plans on building up the band each year, not only to play locally, but nationally and even internationally. “College musicians can go above and beyond,” he said.
nicole lunA news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
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of $1 million to $1.9 million will be matched to 75 percent and donations of $2 million or more will be matched 100 percent. Donations exceeding $10 million, donations that are pledged but not yet received, or donations for undergraduate scholarships or grants will not be matched. The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board will review submitted applications beginning today. A representative for the board was
not available for comment Monday. The board has identified UTA, UT-Dallas, UT-El Paso, UT-San Antonio, University of Houston, University of North Texas and Texas Tech as institutions with potential to become competitive research universities. Tier One is a phrase used to describe schools that have achieved nationally-recognized research status. Three Texas universities have attained that status: Rice University, Texas A&M University and UT-Austin. Ali MustAnsir news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
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You Can Dance If You Want To The Shorthorn: Meghan Williams
UTA Dance Ensemble holding auditions, members share memories, aspirations
Undeclared freshman Karisa Semon rehearses a ballet routine Thursday in the Swift Center dance studio as part of the UTA Dance Ensemble’s auditions.
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Alumna Jessie Harrell came out to the tryouts as a guest dancer and to support the ensemble. The hopefuls were taught three 30-second routines that they were required to memorize and perform in smaller audition groups.
by Kegan Sandoval
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he chatter level quickly rose as dancers trickled into the Swift Center studio Thursday night. Soon old ensemble members were greeting new faces, but once the paperwork was completed, the ballet routine came first and whirled into full force. Dancers saw more success in the clown-like jazz routine. The performers looked more confident as they adjusted to the fast-pace teaching of assistant director Danielle Georgiou. All the dancers were auditioning for a spot on the UTA Dance Ensemble. The ensemble covers a broad range of forms including ballet, modern, lyrical and jazz. The program performs an end of semester concert with pieces choreographed by faculty, staff, students and guest choreographers. Alison Cohn, advertising sophomore and third semester dancer with the ensemble, said she’s looking forward to dancing with her friends again. “We are all really close and that can be hard to find,” she said. Cohn was a gymnast in high school, with no dance experience before coming to the university. Without gymnastics classes offered on campus, Cohn had to search for something to fill time with her freshman year. She said it was during an activities fair when UTA Dance Ensemble members asked her to audition and that’s when it all began. Last year, Cohn trained for seven hours a week to prepare for her performance of four pieces. Cohn said she will continue dancing until she graduates but doesn’t plan on making dancing her career after college. She said she dances not for the experience but for the memories and enjoyment. Having survived the audition gauntlet, she has advice for new dancers. “Don’t be scared to try out, even if you don’t have a dancing background,” she said. “You can still have a place to sit in.” Nursing junior Braulio Cruz-Ortiz has been part of the dance ensemble for two years. After moving to Texas from Puerto Rico, Cruz said he started
UTa dance enSemble aUdiTionS When: 6 p.m. Today Where: Swift Center dance studio, 1022 UTA Blvd. Choreography will be taught the day of audition
missing the sounds of his home country and began to dance his freshman year of high school. “I fell in love with the adrenaline I got from strategically moving my partner down the dance floor,” he said. “I’ve been dancing ever since.” After starting at the university, while helping an acquaintance with Latin choreography, he was told about the ensemble. He was interested but it took being dragged to auditions to land his role in the ensemble, which he said he is glad happened. Just as Cohn, Cruz also said the people make the ensemble special. “The members of the UTA Dance Ensemble are as compassionate about each other as they are passionate about dancing,” he said. For some newbies, tryouts caught them off guard, but they worked through the three-hour audition. Biological science sophomore Rosa Maria Smith, who made it at the Thursday auditions, said she looks forward to learning new choreography and seeing everything the ensemble has to offer. Smith was a cheerleader in high school, so she said the auditions’ ballet section was a battle. Her prior dancing involved sharp movements that contrast ballet’s graceful nature. “Auditions were grueling, but at the end, once you have learned the moves you know you are the bomb,” she said. Smith said she joined the ensemble and not a spirit squad because she likes to test herself and try new things. Her goal by the end of the semester is to master a ballet piece. Liza Grove, ensemble director and former member, said while being on the team she grew as a person and gained lifetime friends. “The people I worked and trained with became
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Around 60 students showed up to audition. Out of those 60 around 40 were accepted.
my family,” she said. Grove said that she wished she had known the amount of time she would spend with the ensemble before becoming a member. I thought I would only commit a couple of hours a week,” she said. “But once I started dancing I wanted to be in so many pieces I found myself in the studio much more.” Grove encourages anyone who enjoys dancing to audition. The directors are looking for people who can move to the rhythm. Some people have a natural gift and are born to dance, Grove said. Dancers at the auditions shouldn’t be afraid to show off their personality and shouldn’t worry about missing a step or two because nobody is going to bite their head off. The second audition will be held at 6 p.m. today at the Swift Center dance studio. Auditions will comprise three combinations: ballet, modern and jazz. Dancers don’t need prepared material, it will be taught on site. Kegan Sandoval features-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
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remember See how the men’s golf team faired the last day of the tournament in Thursday’s paper. Tuesday, September 1, 2009
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Volleyball takes third at redbird Classic By Clint Utley The Shorthorn staff
the volleyball team went 1-2 at the Illinois state redbird Classic this weekend in Normal, Ill. the Mavericks lost to oral roberts in the season opener, but head coach Diane seymour said the team gained momentum throughout the tournament. “I think we played a little bit nervous early on,” she said. “We learned some things from it and continued on throughout the weekend and played better each time we got on the court.” Junior outside hitter Bianca sauls led the team with 13 kills and registered a .393 hitting percentage. sophomore outside hitter Alicia shaffer led all players with 15 digs in the match and junior setter raegan Daniel had a team-high 28 assists. the Mavs were down 16-8 in the first set before a 5-1 run that featured three different players registering kills. the score reached 17-13 before orU called its first timeout. After the timeout, orU went on to win the set 25-16 with an 8-3 finish. In the second set, the Mavs were able to take the lead three times but couldn’t close it. the teams tied 23-23 at one point during the third set before orU finished the match with consecutive
least one kill in the match as the team finished in third place in the kills. saturday saw the Mavs fall to 0-2 on the season in a four-set Classic. sauls recorded six kills and 13 digs and was named to the loss to Illinois state when they raced to a 10-2 lead in the first set All-tournament team. “It’s our first win in a long, long time,” sauls said. “We’re trying before seymour called a timeout. the Mavs went on a 5-0 run with to build upon that win so we can take it to sauls recording two kills to close the gap to Arkansas and hopefully pull out a win.” 11-7, but they wouldn’t get any closer. the team led 13-6 in the first set but alshaffer debuted as outside hitter and re- toUrnAment reSUltS lowed the lead to slip away as they trailed corded three kills in the first set. 17-18 at one point. After a timeout, the Mavs “I felt really confident about it,” she said. L - Oral Roberts 25-16, 25-18, 25-23 L - Illinois State 25-17, 25-13, 21-25, 25-21 finished with an 8-2 run as sauls, raegan “I’m glad I got the chance to show my team I W - Gardner-Webb 25-20, 25-16, 25-13 Daniel and Emily shearin each posted three can do more for them.” kills in the set. the Mavs lost the second set after Illinois shearin registered four kills and the Mavs finished the second state went on a 17-7 run to end it. Fortunes changed in the third set for the Mavs. the team never set on a 9-2 run to win 25-16. A 12-1 run to start the third set kept the Mavs on top as they put relinquished the lead as sauls registered four kills and the team away Gardner-Webb 25-13 to win the match. shearin continued recorded 17 digs. the final set of the match was close throughout as the Mavs her strong play in the match with eight kills and nine digs. “Everyone was doing their job,” shearin said. “We were playing trailed 11-12. Illinois state led 24-18 until sauls notched three consecutive kills to keep the team alive, but a kill by the opposing hard to the very last point.” team ended the match. saturday evening’s tournament finale against Gardner-Webb Clint Utley was the Mav’s first victory of the season. Nine players posted at sports-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
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After two days, Mavericks need a mulligan The men’s golf team started its season in 11th place after the second round of the Golfweek Conference Challenge on Aug. 31, in Riverside, Iowa. The Mavs entered the tournament without two senior leaders, Michael Van deVenter and Bobby Massa, who didn’t qualify last week. UTA traveled to Iowa with a five-man team consisting of sophomore Jamey Taylor, juniors Zach Fischer, Donald Dowie and Wes Worster, and senior Bryce Easton. Head coach Jay Rees didn’t want to start his team’s season two men down, but said his team is still in contention as long as they fix their fundamentals. “We have played good, but we could have done a lot better,” he said. “We had a few too many putts and we did not play the par five’s as good as we could have. We just need to get off to a better start and we will be fine.” Iowa leads the tournament with a team total of 568 after the second round, but the Blue Top Ridge course has given many teams in the tournament problems. Only three teams remain under par after the first two rounds. The team shot a 9-over-par 297 on each of the first two days on the Blue Top Ridge course. The first-round score landed them in a tie for ninth place with New Mexico State in the 15 team field. The Mavs had a strong showing from first-year transfer Worster, as he shot a first round par 72, leaving him tied for 16th place, but shot 4-over-par the second round and ended the day tied for 33rd.
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the Movin’ Mavs prepare for their second season under Coach Garner By trAviS DetHerAge The Shorthorn staff
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Doug Garner is the second Movin’ Mavs head coach to be named since the founding in 1976. Garner created the first wheelchair basketball camp at the university this summer.
Doug Garner went 18-6 his first year as the Movin’ Mavs head coach, leading the team to a third place finish at the national tournament last year in Whitewater, Wis. Now, with a full year of head coaching the Mavs under his belt, Garner learned from last season how his team fits into the university community. “I really enjoyed figuring out the Movin’ Mav piece of the whole UtA puzzle, and how we fit in and how we can contribute to the UtA community,” Garner said. Garner was named head coach after Jim Hayes, the only Movin’ Mavs head coach since founding the program in 1976, died last year from an intestinal blood clot. Garner came to the university as an assistant coach in 2007, but has previous headcoaching experience. In 1993 Garner started the Junior rollin’ razorbacks in Little rock, Ark. the team played its first season in 1994 and finished fifth in 1995 at the National Wheelchair Basketball Association national championships, and then the team won the national title in 1996. Campus recreation director Doug Kuykendall, who participated in Garner’s hiring process, said if he were to give Garner a letter grade, it would
be an A. “He did extremely well with the student athletes, he is doing things academically with them,” Kuykendall said. “He got them involved in the community. He is a well-rounded person.” Garner said he wants to implement what he learned from his first year, but he also wants his players to use the resources on campus that will help them in the classroom. “ ... that will take some of the pressure off them, and allow them to be able to focus on basketball more,” he said. team captain, senior James patin, said he’s looking forward to the second year. “He is great, he used his first year to mature, he learned from his first year and now he is going to implement it this year,” patin said. the team possesses seven national titles, all won under Hayes. Garner said he believes his team has what it takes to make a national title run. “ ... I think we’re going to have a real good chance to be in the national title game,” he said. “our guys are expecting it, and they’re planning on it, and that’s why they’re putting in all the hard work. they want to be in that championship game this year.” trAviS DetHerAge sports-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
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