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TAMUK vs Tarleton

Final Score:

TAMUK Javelinas (9-3) - 56

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Tarleton State Texans (10-2) - 57

Final Game Summary:
He Texas A&M University-Kingsville Javelinas saw their productive 2009 season come to an end after a thrilling double overtime loss to the fifth seeded Tarleton State Texans 57-56 Saturday afternoon at Javelina Stadium. The Javelinas finished the season 9-3 and the first conference championship since 2004.
“I was proud of our guys out there today. They kept grinding it out, but the other guys got one more yard than we did,” said Javelina Coach Bo Atterberry.
Running back Fred “Hollywood” Winborn led the Javelinas with 223-yards on 35 carries and four touchdowns in the loss.
“Performance means nothing when you take the ‘L.’ I wasn’t thinking about fatigue, I really just wanted to get the win, unfortunately we came up short,” Winborn said.
Early struggles by the Javelinas plagued their passing attack as Quarterback Billy Garza threw for only 164-yards on 20-for-31 passing with two interceptions. Garza also had a rushing touchdown in the final game of his collegiate career.
“I thought we had a lot of highs and a lot of lows but I liked our chances but unfortunately we came up short,” Garza said. “It was real close but this was one of the greater games I’ve been a part of.”
Despite two Garza interceptions and two quick strikes by the Tarleton State Texans, the Javelinas shook off the slow start and went to work. The Javelinas reeled 21 unanswered points after the early Texan flurry. Winborn got things going as the Hogs moved the chains downfield and finished off the drive with a one-yard run.
The Hoggie defense made noise in the first half after returning two Texan turnovers for defensive touchdowns. Javelina Defensive-back Delra Glover returned both scores, one on a 26-yard fumble and the other on a 40-yard pick-six. Winborn would also add another 36-yard rushing score. Texans receiver Jahmeel Hobson had two receiving touchdowns as he cut the score to 28-21. Christian Brohm added a 45-yard field goal before the half to send the Hoggies into halftime with a 31-21 lead.
In the third quarter the Hoggies found themselves in a tight game with the Tarleton State Texans. The Texans had two drives that ate up the clock and traded scores with the Javelinas. Evan Robertson and Devin Guinn scored touchdowns for the Texans in the third and Winborn scored his own rushing touchdown in between to keep the Hoggies ahead 39-36 with a quarter to play.
The Texans took the lead 43-39 in the fourth with a Roderick Smith 11-yard run with 8:22 left in the contest. The hogs would get possession late in the fourth and put it in the end zone on a one-yard quarterback draw from the one-yard line to put the Hoggies ahead 46-43 with 49 ticks left on the clock.
The Texans would convert on a 4th and 20 to get into range of a 64-yard game tying field goal. The kick would be good and the game would be sent into overtime.
The Texans would score first and go ahead 49-46. The Hogs would force a second overtime after getting stopped at the two and opted to tie the game at 49-49.
The Hogs would score in the second extra period on a two-yard run by Winborn to go ahead 56-49. The Texans answered quickly on a Scott Grantham 20-yard quarterback rush and trailed 56-55 before sending their offensive unit back on the field for a two-point conversion try. The Hoggies would fail to stop Grantham at the goal line and give up the games winning score and the Texans would prevail 57-56.

-Fred Winborn runs the ball in for a score. Photo by Artie Leal

-DeIra Glover returns a interception for his second touchdown of the game. Photo by Artie Leal

Four Earn Academic Honors

- Staff Reports
11/18/09

RICHARDSON, TEXAS - The Texas A&M-Kingsville football team had four student-athletes earn Lone Star Conference South Division academic honors this year.

Senior left tackle Jorge Guerra (Roma/Roma HS) headlined the group after being named to the South Division All-Academic Team. Guerra is a currently pursuing his Master's Degree in Business after earning a bachelor's degree in International Business.

Three other Javelinas were named to the Commissioner's Honor Roll including junior Tim Byerly (Victoria/Memorial HS), senior Thermon Biggers (Houston/Bush HS) and sophomore Drew Harper (Houston/Aldine Nimitz HS).

The All-Academic Teams are voted upon by league's sports information directors. To be eligible for LSC academic honors, student-athletes need at least a 3.30 GPA and must be at least a sophomore. All qualifying student-athletes not voted to the All-Academic Team are then placed on the Commissioner's Honor Roll.

Hoggies Sign Four in Early Period

Texas A&M-Kingsville third year softball head coach Blake Miller announced the signing of four student-athletes during the early signing period on Thursday. The four signees are Ali Bodnar, Taylor McGill, Taylor Munguia and Kym Rigard.
Bodnar, a corner infielder from Las Vegas, Nevada, attends Green Valley High School. She is a three-time Second Team All-Southeast State honoree. She was named to the Las Vegas Review Journal Head of the Class. She has been in the top three in every offensive category for her team for three years. She led GVHS to a divisional championship and regional runner-up as a junior. She is an honor roll student and plans to study Kinesiology and Physical Therapy.
McGill, a catcher from China, Texas, attends Hardin-Jefferson High School. She is a three-time all-district performer. She has been named to three all-tournament teams in the last two years and earned the Blue Hawk Award for playing three varsity sports in an academic year. She is also a highly decorated volleyball player earned all-district honors four times. She is a three-time Academic All-District 21-3A honoree and a member of the National Honor Society. She plans to study Chemical Engineering.
Munguia, an infielder from Houston, Texas, attends Cy-Ridge High School. She is a three-time all-district infielder and earned first team honors as a junior. She has been the Cy-Ridge team most valuable player all three seasons. She is an honor roll student who plans to study Physical Therapy.
Rigard, a shortstop from Humble, Texas, attends Atascocita High School. She earned honorable mention all-district honors as a sophomore and first team honors as a junior. She led AHS to the state playoffs last year. She is an honor roll student who plans to study Pre-Med.

Three Earn Honors

CANYON, TEXAS - The Texas A&M-Kingsville volleyball team had three players named to the all-Lone Star Conference team that was announced by league officials Wednesday evening during a banquet at the LSC Championship. They also had four individuals earn LSC Academic honors.

Javelina senior Kristin Chancellor (Bellville/Bellville HS) earned first team honors, junior Sha Tramble (Houston/Clear Brook HS) was named second team and junior Virginia Hernandez (Katy/Katy HS) was tabbed with Honorable Mention honors.

Chancellor, a middle blocker, is a first time honoree by the LSC. She led the Javelinas with a .316 attack percentage and 96 blocks. She also contributed 2.32 kills per set and had 17 matches with at least a .300 attack.

Tramble, an outside hitter, is earning her third all-LSC honor after taking home first team honors as a freshman and second team honors last year. She led the team with 2.66 kills per set and was second on the team with a 2.99 digs per set. She posted a .236 attack and had six double-doubles on the season.

Hernandez, a libero, is earning her second straight LSC Honorable Mention award. She led the Javelinas in digs per set for the second straight season with 4.22. She had double figure digs totals in all but one match this year and went over 20 digs in seven different matches.

Chancellor also headlined the Javelinas earning LSC Academic honors. She was named to the LSC All-Academic Team for the third straight year. She is a Psychology major.

The All-Academic Team is selected by the league's sports information directors, who vote on the basis of both academic and athletic achievement. To be eligible for LSC academic recognition, student-athletes need at least a 3.30 grade point average and must be at least a sophomore. All academically qualified student-athletes not selected for the All-Academic Team are then named to the Commissioner's Honor Roll.

The Hoggies had three players named to the Commissioner's Honor Roll including; senior Kirby Krueger (New Braunfels/Canyon HS), junior Casey Chancellor (Bellville/Bellville HS) and sophomore Amanda Waclawczyk (Poth/Poth HS).