Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Softball embraces underdog role in LSC

drills and said she believes that that she has a great improvement The Texas A&M Kingsville of defensive side and is more Womens softball team saw offfundamentally sound at all nine season changes to both the roster positions. and the coaching staff as head Rothbauer and the Lady coach Ricki Rothbauer looks to Javelina softball team go into the return the team back to its winseason ranked ninth in the Lone ning ways. Star Conference preseason poll, During last years disappointbut Coach Rothbauer is actually ing 24-31 record, first-year head using that ranking coach Rothbauer One thing in takto help motivate her was hindered by a ingon that role is team to do better shortened offseato understand that and is embracing the son and injuries to youre working to underdog role. the teams top two One thing in try and get out of players, top pitcher It...you dont want taking on that role Lindsey Brown and to be the underdog is to understand that center fielder Kaycee forever. youre working to Bryan. ~Coach Rothbauer try and get out of it The team returns also mentioning that most of its line-up from last she thinks its a good spot for the season including, all-conference team right now, but also added shortstop Rose Stubbs, Brown, You dont want to be the underreturning from injury, last season dog forever. beat the number-two team in the We have a lot of new personNation, Midwestern, to complinel on the team that can really out ment Brown the Lady Javelinas perform that expectation from the brought in starting pitcher Denise conference, said Rothbauer. Arnold, a transfer from McLenRothbauer said she has great nan Community College. confidence and high hopes for the Rothbauer spent most of the team this year and likes what she off season doing position-specific and other members of the coach-

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By Colton Williams

ing staff have seen this off season by saying If we can stay healthy we can beat any team in this conference, said Rothbauer. The Lady Javelina softball team kicks off their season this Friday as they take part in the St. Marys Tournament in San Antonio.

Javelina Softball Home Schedule

Opponent SE Oklahoma S. Nazaerene S. Arkansas Tarleton State St. Marys St. Marys UH-Victoria UH-Victoria Tarleton State Tarleton State Tarleton State OH Dominican OH Dominican W. Texas A&M W. Texas A&M W. Texas A&M

Photo by Philip J. Perez

Date 2/10 2/11 2/12 2/12 2/21 2/21 2/28 2/28 3/9 3/9 3/10 3/13 3/13 3/16 3/16 3/17

Time 1 PM 1 PM 11 AM 1 PM 4 PM 6 PM 4 PM 6 PM 4 PM 6 PM 1 PM 2 PM 4 PM 4 PM 6 PM 1 PM

(L-R) Center Fielder Kaycee Bryan (SR) Short Stop Rose Stubbs (JR) and Pitcher Lindsey Brown (SR) hope to lead the Javelina softball team

Rank LSC softball 1st place Total 1 Angelo State 8 232 2 Incarnate Word 2 214 3 West Texas A&M 7 212 4 Midwestern State 9 206 5 Texas Womans 142 6 Abilene Christian 135 7 Tarleton State 102 8 Cameron 87 9 Texas A&M-Kingsville 68 10 Eastern New Mexico 32

2012 Softball Preseason Rankings

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NY Giants 24 - 21

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Department of Campus Recreation and Fitness

5-5 Basketball
Pre-season begins Feb. 1 & 2 Play begins Feb. 6 - Mar. 8 Divisions: Men, Women & Co-Rec. Location: Student Recreation Center (SRC)

(361) 593-3059 for more info

Healthy Heart Month 2012 5K Fun Run/Walk

First 150 people get a free T-shirt Location: Student Recreation Center

Check in 9 a.m. - Start 10 a.m.

Sat 2/18

Spring 2012 Biggest Loser Program

Go Javelinas

1st Prize $300 cash 2nd Prize $100 cash 3rd Prize $50 bookstore gift card
$20 entry fee - Registration until Feb 10 Monday - Friday 12 PM - 10 PM