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Thursday, October 26, 2000

Javelinas' QB most likely done for season
A&M-Kingsville's Martinez has broken left forearm placed in cast this week

Whatever Texas A&M-Kingsville's offense accomplishes in its final three games, it's going to happen without starting quarterback Abel Gonzalez.
   The 5-foot-11, 180-pound sophomore's left forearm was placed in a cast on Monday, nine days after injuring it in a game against Central Oklahoma.
   Gonzalez was in street clothes on the sideline during last week's 13-3 loss to West Texas A&M. A&M-Kingsville coach Richard Cundiff said there is a possibility Gonzalez could still return.
   "It looks like he's done, but we don't know for sure if he can come back or not," said Cundiff, whose Javelinas are 3-3 in the Lone Star Conference and 3-5 overall. "His arm's not broken. They just want it immobilized. It'll be a day-to-day thing as to what we do with him."
   A&M-Kingsville travels to Blackwater Draw, N.M., this weekend for a 2 p.m. matchup against Eastern New Mexico (3-3 LSC, 4-4 overall) on Saturday.
   Cundiff said freshman Dusty Stewart and junior Lamar Amos will both take snaps with the first unit during practice this week. Stewart played the entire game against the Buffaloes, going 10 of 23 for 60 yards with two interceptions.
   The loss of Gonzalez is a big blow to A&M-Kingsville's offense, which has been struggling all season. The Javelinas are ranked 11th in both scoring offense (14.4 points per game) and total offense (262.1 yards per game) in the 13-team LSC.
   Passing hasn't been the offense's biggest strength. Gonzalez has completed 57 of 115 pass attempts for 739 yards and two touchdowns with six interceptions. The pass offense ranks 10th (113.5 yards per game) in the conference and has the league's second-worst efficiency rating (82.6).
   "Our team was already reeling a little," Cundiff said. "Now we have to go with a couple kids who aren't very game savvy. Lamar played some last year, but not this year, and Dusty is just a freshman. There's no way it can help."
   Cundiff said the Javelinas haven't reached complete futility, however.
   "We not scoring points, so the first response is that we're not doing very well," he said. "We need to do better, but come game time when we need to, we just don't get it done. But we do have our moments."
   Which come mostly from A&M-Kingsville's running game; the Javelinas have the sixth-best output in the LSC at 148.6 yards per game.
   "I think we've been able to run when we've blocked people. We ran well the other night, but then all of a sudden we throw an interception and then can't get it in from the 8-yard line," Cundiff said.
   A INJURY REPORT: Cundiff doesn't expect defensive tackle Roosevelt Brown to miss Saturday's game against the Greyhounds. The 6-2, 310-pound senior was injured his right leg early in the first quarter of last week's game and did not return.
   "He was walking pretty good on it," Cundiff said. "He just has a deep sprain. He didn't practice (Tuesday), but (Wednesday) he should be out there getting some reps and pushing off of it."
   A VOLLEYBALL: The Javelinas will host two LSC South Division opponents this weekend to close out their home season. Angelo State will visit Thursday for a 7 p.m. contest, followed by Abilene Christian Saturday at 2 p.m. After this week's home matches, A&M-Kingsville closes out the season on the road, taking on Eastern New Mexico Nov. 3 in Portales, N.M., and league-leading West Texas A&M on Nov. 4 in Canyon.
   A BASEBALL: The A&M-Kingsville baseball team, in its fall training period, will scrimmage Laredo Community College at 3:30 p.m. Friday at Nolan Ryan Field.
   Russell Stockton, in his third season as head coach, has 14 lettermen and one squadman returning from last season's team. The remaining 25 roster players are newcomers.
   Ed Rivera, shortstop from Puerto Rico, is the veteran of the team with three letters. Pitcher Mike Adams of Sinton, utility player Roland Canchola of Bloomington, and pitcher Roland Salinas of Alice each have two letters.
   A WHO'S WHO: Three A&M-Kingsville athletes and a member of the university's sports information staff were selected to Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities. Students selected for inclusion in Who's Who are nominated by representatives of the faculty, administration and student body, and are endorsed by the administration.
   The athletes selected were senior Robert Garza (football and track and field), junior Wyndi Hanzelka (track and field athlete), and senior Precious Thibodeaux (basketball and track and field). Also honored is Ignacio Suarez, graduate student from Mexico City, a student assistant in the Javelina sports information office.



Staff writer Javier Becerra's Texas A&M-Kingsville report appears each Thursday during the season. To comment or make suggestions, contact Becerra at 886-3734 or by e-mail at becerraj@caller.com

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