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  • Hogs Accumulate Honors

    November 12, 2009

    RICHARDSON, TEXAS - The Texas A&M-Kingsville football team had 10 combined first and second team Lone Star Conference South Division picks and 11 more Honorable Mention selections recognized Thursday when the annual football awards were announced by LSC officials. The Javelinas, the LSC champions, had three players earn first... more »
  • Three Javelina Volleyball Players Earn Honors

    November 12, 2009

    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... more »
  • Hoggies Move Up In Rankings

    November 10, 2009

    KINGSVILLE - The final national rankings prior to the NCAA Division II Football Playoffs have been released and Texas A&M-Kingsville moved up a few spots in both polls. The Javelinas are now ranked No. 13 in the American Football Coaches Association and No. 17 in D2Football.com. The Javelinas enter... more »
  • Javs To Host Tarelton State in Opening Round of the D2 Playoffs

    November 8, 2009

    KINGSVILLE, TEXAS - The Texas A&M-Kingsville football team found out on Sunday afternoon that they are officially going back to the NCAA Division II Playoffs for the first time since 2004. The Javelinas (9-2) will play host to Lone Star Conference rival Tarleton State on Saturday, November 14 at Noon. ... more »
  • Javelinas Edge Angelo State to Share LSC Crown Play Video

    November 8, 2009

    KINGSVILLE, TEXAS - It has been five years since the last Texas A&M-Kingsville football Lone Star Conference title, but that streak ended on Saturday night when the #17 Javelinas held on for a 35-32 win over visiting Angelo State at Javelina Stadium. The win gave the Javelinas (9-2, 7-2) their... more »
  • Javelina Football Claims First LSC Title in 5 Years

    November 8, 2009

    KINGSVILLE, TEXAS - It has been five years since the last Texas A&M-Kingsville football Lone Star Conference title, but that streak ended on Saturday night when the #17 Javelinas held on for a 35-32 win over visiting Angelo State at Javelina Stadium. The win gave the Javelinas (9-2, 7-2) their... more »
  • Cross Country Finishes up at Regionals

    November 7, 2009

    ABILENE, TEXAS - The Texas A&M-Kingsville cross country teams sent three runners to the NCAA Division II South Central Regional hosted by Abilene Christian University on Saturday morning. In the women's race, senior Erica Alvarado (Falfurrias/Falfurrias HS) was the top Javelina finisher. She crossed the finish line of the 6K... more »
  • Javelina Volleyball Drops Season Finale

    November 7, 2009

    SAN ANGELO, TEXAS - The Texas A&M-Kingsville volleyball team dropped their season finale at Lone Star Conference rival Angelo State on Saturday afternoon 25-14, 25-17, 25-21. The Javelinas (17-12, 6-7) were led by middle blockers Kristin Chancellor (Bellville/Bellville HS) and Amanda Waclawczyk (Poth/Poth HS). Chancellor had six kills, four blocks... more »
  • TAMUK QB Garza Up for Harlon Hill Trophy

    November 6, 2009

    KINGSVILLE - Texas A&M-Kingsville senior quarterback Billy Garza (Brownsville/Porter HS) is one of 24 candidates in the running for the 2009 Harlon Hill Trophy as the NCAA Division II College Football Player of the Year. The list of candidates was announced Thursday by the National Harlon Hill Award Committee. ... more »
  • Volleyball Loses Match, Clinches Playoffs

    November 6, 2009

    ABILENE - The Texas A&M-Kingsville volleyball team lost a three set match on the road to Lone Star Conference rival Abilene Christian on Thursday night, but that was tempered by the news that the team clinched an LSC Playoff berth. The Wildcats (26-5, 11-1) defeated the Javelinas (17-11, 6-6)... more »
  • Javs Try To Clinch Playoff Berth

    November 5, 2009

    KINGSVILLE - The Texas A&M-Kingsville volleyball team travels to Lone Star Conference rival Abilene Christian on Thursday night with a chance to clinch their second LSC Playoff berth in three seasons. The match begins at 7 o'clock. The Javelinas (17-10, 6-5) enter the final week of the season in... more »
  • Javelinas Fall To 17th

    November 2, 2009

    KINGSVILLE - The Javelinas football team has fallen to 17th in the National Division 2 Coaches Poll, its lowest rating since early September following their second loss in the last three games.     However, that's not the number they're worried about. The Hogs dropped from fifth, to number eight... more »
  • Wildcats Down But Not Out

    October 29, 2009

    KINGSVILLE - The Abilene Christian Wildcats have come down hard in the last two weeks. After gaining their first national number one ranking, they dropped back-to-back games and plummeted to 15th. The Javelinas need to be wary of which team they'll run into Saturday at Shotwell Stadium. Redshirt... more »
  • Javelinas' Right Tackle Brings Power To The Team

    September 3, 2009

    KINGSVILLE - Last week the Javelinas managed 28 points while racking up 506 total yards of offense. Right tackle Trent Perkins was crucial to the Hoggies' success. The Alice grad and his linemates led the way as blue tallied 200 yards on the ground in Perkins' first game with the... more »
  • Just Act Natural: Williams Loving Return To Original Position

    September 3, 2009

    KINGSVILLE - Following their 28-17 win over previously third-ranked Delta State, national attention turned to the Javelina football team, especially on quarterback Billy Garza and the Javs very stingy defense. This past Saturday was undoubtedly a coming out part for Javs running back Joe Williams. He only rushed for 58... more »
  • 11th-Ranked Javelinas Not Taking ECU Lightly

    September 5, 2009

    KINGSVILLE - The Texas A&M-Kingsville Javelinas have had great success so far in 2009, but they aren't letting it go to their heads. Javelinas wide receiver Ryan Lincoln told KRIS 6 Sports, "We just have to stay humble, keep practicing hard and not let up, just knowing that that team... more »
  • Garza and Couthren: Working Well Together

    September 7, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - In just two games Javelinas wide out Damian Couthren has had 8 grabs for 109 yards, and a lot of those coming from yards after the catch. Couthren and quarterback Billy Garza have started to develop some serious chemistry, while at the same time both having real... more »
  • Hogs Crash The Top 10

    September 8, 2009

    KINGSVILLE - The Texas A&M-Kingsville football team took another lofty rise in the national rankings this week and even cracked the Top 10 in the D2Football.com poll. The Javelinas (2-0) have moved up each week in the polls and find themselves at #11 in the American Football Coaches Association Poll... more »
  • Hogs Defense Brings Huge Achievement To Team

    September 10, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - Much has been made of the Javelinas rise toward the Top 10 of the National football rankings. However, one rank they might be more proud of belongs to the defense. The Hogs are second in the Lonestar Conference in overall defense, holding their first two opponents to fewer than... more »
  • Javelinas Get Ready To Take On Bronchos

    September 12, 2009

    KINGSVILLE - The Javelinas are 2 and 0 and ranked 8th in the nation. The Hogs get Central Oklahoma Saturday night. The Bronchos just cracked the Top 25 after beating West Texas in Canyon last Saturday. All time the Hoggies have owned the Bronchs, winning 20 of their 23 showdowns,... more »
  • Big Plays Key Hoggie Attack

    September 14, 2009

    KINGSVILLE - A high-scoring first half quickly developed into a battle of field position in the second half as torrential rains hit Javelina Stadium at the start of the third quarter. Through it all #8 Texas A&M-Kingsville held tight to the lead over visiting #24 University of Central Oklahoma in... more »
  • Javs Topped by Lions

    September 17, 2009

    KINGSVILLE - The Texas A&M-Kingsville volleyball team opened up Lone Star Conference play on Thursday night with high hopes, but they were quickly dashed by visiting Texas A&M-Commerce as the Lions won 25-22, 25-16, 25-23 in front of 573 people at Kingsville Hampton Inn Court. The Javelinas (9-4, 0-1) fell... more »
  • G-P Head Coach Inducted Into Javelina Hall Of Fame

    September 19, 2009

    KINGSVILLE - This year marks Gregory-Portland head coach George Harris' 50th season of coaching high school athletes, sharing time between football and track. The man is truly a living legend when it comes to dedication. On Saturday afternoon, Texas A&M-Kingsville made sure his name will never be forgotten, as they... more »
  • Hogs Open Up Divisional Play With West Texas A&M

    September 24, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - A perfect 4 and 0 on the year and a Top Ten ranking to boot, the Texas A&M-Kingsville football team has, so far, had a great season. However, this Saturday is when things really start to count, as the Hogs open up divisional play with West Texas... more »
  • Bulldogs Down Javelinas

    September 24, 2009

    WEATHERFORD, OKLAHOMA - On Thursday night, the Texas A&M-Kingsville volleyball team went on the road for a Lone Star Conference match at Southwestern Oklahoma. The Bulldogs topped the Javelinas in four sets by a score of 25-22, 21-25, 25-23, 25-21. The first three sets went back-and-forth with the Bulldogs (4-15,... more »
  • Javelinas Get Ready To Hit The Road

    September 24, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - The Javelinas are 4 and 0 and ranked seventh in the nation, and they have been unstoppable at Javelina Stadium. In fact, their last three wins have been little to no challenge for the Hogs. However, Saturday's 6 p.m. showdown in Canyon could be a little different... more »
  • Javelinas Knock Off Buffs

    September 27, 2009

    CANYON, TEXAS - The Texas A&M-Kingsville football team took its perfect record to West Texas A&M on Saturday night at Kimbrough Memorial Stadium.  Playing in their all white jerseys for the first time all season, the #7 Javelinas shook the monkey off their backs in defeating the Buffalos for the... more »
  • Javelinas Prepare For Game Against Tarleton State

    October 1, 2009

    KINGSVILLE - The 7th ranked Javelinas football team will welcome in rival Tarleton State for a battle of the unbeatens on Saturday night. The Texans have rolled through their first four games winning by an average margin of 31 points a ball game The Hogs, however, have faced a bit... more »
  • Meet The Darkside

    October 1, 2009

    KINGSVILLE - Ranked seventh in the nation, the Javelina football team has quickly become the talk of the town, especially with 11th ranked Tarleton State on the way. Some are calling this the game-of-the-year in the LSC. And that's the hogs take on saturday's showdown, which could be determined by... more »
  • Javelinas Remain Unbeaten With 34-20 Win Over Tarleton State

    October 4, 2009

    KINGSVILLE - There were some big goals coming from the Hoggie camp following Saturday night's 34-20 victory over 11th-ranked Tarleton State. The defense forced six turnovers, headlined by a pair of Jeff Edwards interceptions. The win moves the Javelinas to a picture-perfect 6-0 this season The Javelinas' Fred Winborn, who... more »
  • Javelinas' Scoring Pressure

    October 22, 2009

    KINGSVILLE - The Javelina defense will have its hands full against the boys from Eastern New Mexico this week, especially the defensive backs. Eastern averages 511 yards of offense a game and 454 of that through the air. However, people might argue there's more pressure on the Hoggie offense Saturday night... more »
  • Javelinas Host Eastern New Mexico

    October 24, 2009

    KINGSVILLE - The Javelina football team will be in action again Saturday night hosting Eastern New Mexico for homecoming. The Hogs dropped down to 14 in the nation after being trounced by Midwestern State last week. It was blue's first defeat of the season, but one that they are planning to... more »
  • Winborn Sets Record in Win

    October 25, 2009

    KINGSVILLE - It does not happen very often that a player can break a record held by the legendary Johnny Bailey, but on Saturday night Texas A&M-Kingsville junior running back Fred Winborn (N. Hollywood, CA/Grant HS) broke Bailey's 22-year old single game rushing record en route to leading the #14... more »
  • Javelinas Celebrate Their Victory Against Delta State

    August 30, 2009

    KINGSVILLE - The Javelinas had a lot to celebrate after the Hoggies rallied from a 14-point hole to defeat third ranked Delta State in their home opener. With the win it's safe to say Hoggie football is back on the map. Turnovers and penalties nearly doomed blue in the first... more »
  • Hogs Knock Off #3 Delta State

    August 30, 2009

    KINGSVILLE - Sometimes a team can play well enough to overcome turnovers, but rarely can a team overcome committing four more turnovers than its opponent and still win.  On Saturday, #24 Texas A&M-Kingsville did just that against the #3 team in the country, Delta State University winning 28-17 in front... more »
  • Aggie Transfer To Be A Disruptive Force For Javelinas

    August 28, 2009

    KINGSVILLE - The Javelinas will open against Delta State Saturday with several Big 12 transfers on the roster. Former Gregory-Portland running back Connell Davis is in the mix and Alice grad Trent Perkins is on the offensive line. Plus, an Aggie found his way onto the defense. A Palacios high... more »
  • Javelinas Keeping An Eye On Delta State Linebacker

    August 26, 2009

    KINGSVILLE - This Saturday the Texas A&M-Kingsville football team will kick off their 2009 football season hosting Delta State, the number three team in the nation. However, even bigger than Delta State's ranking is their prized linebacker Lardester Hicks-Green. At 6'1" 235 pounds, he is a load who's already caught... more »
  • Javelinas: Strong Front-line Force

    August 25, 2009

    KINGSVILLE - When the number 24 Javelinas take the field against third-ranked Delta State in the season opener Saturday, keep an eye on the guys in front of quarterback Billy Garza. They might just be the foundation on which an upset is built. "If we go, the team will go,"... more »
  • Oliver To Lead Javelinas

    August 20, 2009

    KINGSVILLE - After conducting a national search for the position of Director of Athletics, Texas A&M-Kingsville has found its man in former Central Methodist University Athletic Director, Dean of Students and Vice-President of Campus Life, Kenneth R. Oliver. "We were blessed with a deep, experienced pool of applicants, which allowed... more »
  • Hoggie Chosen As LSC Preseason Defensive Player Of The Year

    August 17, 2009

    KINGSVILLE - Javelinas defensive tackle Jimmy Sadler-McQueen has been picked as the Lonestar Conference Preseason Defensive Player of the Year by d2football.com. The senior had 43 tackles and three sacks for the Hoggies last year, and batted seven passes at the line. He'll be a force up front. He's joined... more »
  • Javelinas: Back To Work

    August 7, 2009

    KINGSVILLE - With their 7 and 4 finish last season, the Texas A&M-Kingsville football team made it well known to the Lone Star Conference that they were on the way back. Back to work, that's what the Javelinas are calling it with camp opening Friday. After being predicted to finish... more »
  • Four Finalists for AD Position

    August 7, 2009

    KINGSVILLE - The Texas A&M-Kingsville national search for a new Director of Athletics has been whittled down to four candidates who will each be brought on campus next week.  All four candidates have at least two years of experience in the role of intercollegiate athletic director and at least 10... more »
  • Gines to Tackle VP Role

    August 6, 2009

    KINGSVILLE  - Texas A&M-Kingsville veteran athletic director Scott Gines will be stepping out of his current role on campus and moving into the role of Vice President of Institutional Advancement. Gines, a long-time coach, educator and administrator has only been at Texas A&M-Kingsville since August of 2007, but has made... more »
  • Javelinas Picked 4th In LSC South

    July 30, 2009

    DALLAS - The Texas A&M-Kingsville football team was picked fourth in the annual Lone Star Conference South Division Preseason Poll on Thursday at the LSC Media Day. The poll was voted on by head coaches, sports information directors and selected media members. The Javelinas, 7-4 last year, received 84 points... more »
  • Javelinas Make Some Changes For Upcoming Season

    July 29, 2009

    KINGSVILLE - The Annual Lone Star Conference Football Media Day is Thursday afternoon in Dallas, and the Javelina football team is just over eight days from opening practice. Just three wins in Atterberry's first campaign, the Hogs went 7 and 4 last season, earning some much deserved respect. This year,... more »
  • Former West Oso Star Signs With Javelinas

    July 21, 2009

    KINGSVILLE - Two years after the initial recruiting pitch, the Javelinas have signed former West Oso basketball star Novella Thomas. Thomas averaged just under 21 points a game her senior season in 2008, leading the Lady Bears to the state semifinals and a 34-1 record. She ended up signing a... more »
  • Lone Star Conference To Play In Kanza Bowl Starting In 2009

    July 20, 2009

    TOPEKA, Kan. - The Lone Star Conference has agreed to annually send a representative to the Kanza Bowl, a newly formed postseason football game to be played at Hummer Sports Park in Topeka, Kansas. The decision was announced Monday morning at a press conference in the Kansas capitol city. The... more »
  • Douglas Named To LSC Hall Of Honor

    July 8, 2009

    RICHARDSON, Texas - The most recent inductees to the Lone Star Conference Hall of Honor include a former football star and former track & field standout league officials announced on Wednesday. Karl Douglas of Texas A&M University-Kingsville and Joshua K. Owusu of Angelo State University compose the 2009 class of... more »
  • TAMUK's Bullinger Talks About Playing Overseas

    July 4, 2009

    KINGSVILLE - Javelina sharpshooter Dyana Bullinger spent this past season making her name known throughout the Lonestar Conference, but she never expected it to go global. This past month, the senior sniper spent nine days in Europe representing team U.S.A. playing five overseas amateur games. Talking about the team, Bullinger... more »
  • Lady Javelina Teammates Get Some Playing Time Overseas

    July 3, 2009

    KINGSVILLE - Last month, Javelinas women's basketball teammates Dyana Bullinger and Nikki Thering spent nine days overseas representing the U.S.A. playing against teams from Bosnia, Croatia, and Italy. The duo helped the Hoggies to a 15-11 record this past season, with Bullinger netting nearly ten points an outing. They were... more »