It's October, so that means the TAMIU college basketball season is right around the corner.
The women's team's schedule was recently released. The Dustdevils will play 11 home games, and won't play in Laredo until a Dec. 4 contest versus Texas Wesleyan.
They start the season with six straight road games. They have two exhibition games (against Southeastern Louisiana on Nov. 5 followed with a Nov. 7 game at Sam Houston State) before officially starting the season on Nov. 20 in the Chico State Tournament.
Here's a link to the schedule: http://www.godustdevils.com/sports/w-baskbl/sched/tami-w-baskbl-sched.html
Friday, October 2, 2009
TAMIU women's hoops announces roster additions
Texas A&M International University head women's basketball coach David Beaver has announced the addition of 11 newcomers to the Dustdevil roster.
The additions include players who played previously for TAMIU before sitting out seasons, as well as newcomers arriving from the NCAA Division I, NAIA, junior college ranks and high school signees from the Houston area.
Here is a breakdown of the signees:
Courtney Dixon 5'11'' Sr. Fort Worth, Texas (Bacone College)
Dixon transfers to TAMIU from Bacone College. As a junior last year she earned first-team All-Red River Athletic Conference First Team honors. She played her first two seasons at Southwestern Christian College where she was an All-Region and All-Conference selection.
Coach Beaver says: "Courtney has been an All-Conference performer at both the junior college and NAIA levels. She will bring good leadership to our lineup."
Kiandra Metoyer 5'10'' Sr. New Orleans, La. (Texas A&M Corpus Christi)
Metoyer transfers from Texas A&M Corpus Christi where she played in six games. Prior to TAMUCC, Metoyer played for two seasons at Connors State (OK) College where she was team captain. She played for Beaver during her sophomore season at Connors.
Coach Beaver says: "Kiandra is a great athlete who is one of the hardest workers I've ever been around. She is a very smart young lady, already pursuing her Master's degree, and as a result she is also a very smart player as well."
Clovershea McGill 6'2'' Jr. San Antonio, Texas
McGill lettered in basketball at Edison High School. She is currently a standout volleyball player for the Dustdevils.
Coach Beaver says: "Clovershea is physically strong and has good hands. She will help give us a good post presence."
Johnna Williams 6'1'' Jr. Prairieville, La. (Xavier University)
Williams played the past two seasons at Xavier (La) University where as a sophomore, she was third on the team in scoring and led the team in rebounds en route to leading the team to a 23-win season.
Coach Beaver says: "Johnna has an outstanding pedigree, with her father having played a long career in the NBA. She brings an interior presence to our program."
Sasha Scott 5'8'' Jr. Wantage, N.J. (Sussex County CC)
Scott is a transfer from Sussex County Community College where she garnered All-Region 19 and All-Conference honors. Scott is currently a soccer player for the Dustdevils.
Coach Beaver says: "Sasha is a fierce competitor who has put up some good numbers at the junior college level and received some accolades. She will be a good swing player for us."
Brittany Rendon 6'0'' Jr. San Antonio, Texas
Rendon lettered in basketball at Marshall High School. Rendon is currently a volleyball player for the Dustdevils.
Coach Beaver says: "Brittany will provide us with some depth at the post position, and she is very athletic and moves well. I think she has a big upside."
Erika Rosas 5'6'' So. Laredo, Texas
Rosas saw action in seven games for the Dustdevils in 2007-08. She returns after sitting out the 2008-09 season. Rosas was formerly a United High standout.
Coach Beaver says: "Erika has a basketball savvy about her, she reminds me of a player from the throwback era. She is a good shooter and has solid all-around skills. I think she has a lot of untapped potential."
Linda Banuelos 5'7'' Fr. Laredo, Texas
Banuelos was a redshirt for the Dustdevils in 2008-09. She was a star player at Nixon High.
Coach Beaver says: "I'm waiting on Linda to really come into her own. She has solid skills and works hard. Once she gets confident in her game, I think you will see her take off."
>b>Morgan Simpson 5'5'' Fr. Houston, Texas (Fort Bend Willowridge HS)
Simpson lettered in basketball at Fort Bend Willowridge High School.
Coach Beaver says: "Morgan is a tremendous athlete who is extremely coachable. She has that motor that just keeps going. She's going to be exciting in the future for us."
Valencia Roy 5'9'' Fr. Houston, Texas (Galena Park Northshore HS)
Roy lettered in basketball at Galena Park Northshore High School.
Coach Beaver says: "Valencia is a tweener that can play both inside and outside. She comes from a great high school program and she has a huge upside. She will be fun to watch as she develops."
Crystal Bustamante 5'7'' Fr. San Antonio, Texas (Lee HS)
Bustamante lettered in basketball at Lee High School.
Coach Beaver says: "Crystal has a big-time motor and tremendous court vision and awareness. She will really help us at the guard spot."
The additions include players who played previously for TAMIU before sitting out seasons, as well as newcomers arriving from the NCAA Division I, NAIA, junior college ranks and high school signees from the Houston area.
Here is a breakdown of the signees:
Courtney Dixon 5'11'' Sr. Fort Worth, Texas (Bacone College)
Dixon transfers to TAMIU from Bacone College. As a junior last year she earned first-team All-Red River Athletic Conference First Team honors. She played her first two seasons at Southwestern Christian College where she was an All-Region and All-Conference selection.
Coach Beaver says: "Courtney has been an All-Conference performer at both the junior college and NAIA levels. She will bring good leadership to our lineup."
Kiandra Metoyer 5'10'' Sr. New Orleans, La. (Texas A&M Corpus Christi)
Metoyer transfers from Texas A&M Corpus Christi where she played in six games. Prior to TAMUCC, Metoyer played for two seasons at Connors State (OK) College where she was team captain. She played for Beaver during her sophomore season at Connors.
Coach Beaver says: "Kiandra is a great athlete who is one of the hardest workers I've ever been around. She is a very smart young lady, already pursuing her Master's degree, and as a result she is also a very smart player as well."
Clovershea McGill 6'2'' Jr. San Antonio, Texas
McGill lettered in basketball at Edison High School. She is currently a standout volleyball player for the Dustdevils.
Coach Beaver says: "Clovershea is physically strong and has good hands. She will help give us a good post presence."
Johnna Williams 6'1'' Jr. Prairieville, La. (Xavier University)
Williams played the past two seasons at Xavier (La) University where as a sophomore, she was third on the team in scoring and led the team in rebounds en route to leading the team to a 23-win season.
Coach Beaver says: "Johnna has an outstanding pedigree, with her father having played a long career in the NBA. She brings an interior presence to our program."
Sasha Scott 5'8'' Jr. Wantage, N.J. (Sussex County CC)
Scott is a transfer from Sussex County Community College where she garnered All-Region 19 and All-Conference honors. Scott is currently a soccer player for the Dustdevils.
Coach Beaver says: "Sasha is a fierce competitor who has put up some good numbers at the junior college level and received some accolades. She will be a good swing player for us."
Brittany Rendon 6'0'' Jr. San Antonio, Texas
Rendon lettered in basketball at Marshall High School. Rendon is currently a volleyball player for the Dustdevils.
Coach Beaver says: "Brittany will provide us with some depth at the post position, and she is very athletic and moves well. I think she has a big upside."
Erika Rosas 5'6'' So. Laredo, Texas
Rosas saw action in seven games for the Dustdevils in 2007-08. She returns after sitting out the 2008-09 season. Rosas was formerly a United High standout.
Coach Beaver says: "Erika has a basketball savvy about her, she reminds me of a player from the throwback era. She is a good shooter and has solid all-around skills. I think she has a lot of untapped potential."
Linda Banuelos 5'7'' Fr. Laredo, Texas
Banuelos was a redshirt for the Dustdevils in 2008-09. She was a star player at Nixon High.
Coach Beaver says: "I'm waiting on Linda to really come into her own. She has solid skills and works hard. Once she gets confident in her game, I think you will see her take off."
>b>Morgan Simpson 5'5'' Fr. Houston, Texas (Fort Bend Willowridge HS)
Simpson lettered in basketball at Fort Bend Willowridge High School.
Coach Beaver says: "Morgan is a tremendous athlete who is extremely coachable. She has that motor that just keeps going. She's going to be exciting in the future for us."
Valencia Roy 5'9'' Fr. Houston, Texas (Galena Park Northshore HS)
Roy lettered in basketball at Galena Park Northshore High School.
Coach Beaver says: "Valencia is a tweener that can play both inside and outside. She comes from a great high school program and she has a huge upside. She will be fun to watch as she develops."
Crystal Bustamante 5'7'' Fr. San Antonio, Texas (Lee HS)
Bustamante lettered in basketball at Lee High School.
Coach Beaver says: "Crystal has a big-time motor and tremendous court vision and awareness. She will really help us at the guard spot."
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
TAMIU weekly update
St. Edward’s defeated Texas A&M International University in four sets (26-28, 25-16, 25-20, 25-21) in Heartland Conference action on Wednesday evening at the TAMIU Kinesiology & Convocation Building.
TAMIU (2-16, 1-4 Heartland) fell behind 11-7 in the fourth set before battling back to cut the margin to 22-21 on a kill by Nancy Rodríguez.
St. Edward’s (13-5, 5-0) responded with three straight points, however, to close out the win.
Isela Flores and Alexandria Montemayor led the Dustdevils with 15 kills apiece.
Montemayor finished with a team-high 26 digs and Jacquelyne Matula with a team-high four blocks.
TAMIU will play its next four matches on the road before returning to the friendly confines to play Oklahoma Panhandle State on Oct. 15.
The Dustdevils will face Lone Star Conference opponents Midwestern State and Texas Woman’s this Saturday in tournament action at St. Mary’s University.
Dig Pink benefit
TAMIU volleyball is sponsoring a Dig Pink benefit in conjunction with the Thursday, Oct. 15 home match against Oklahoma Panhandle State.
Dig Pink is an NCAA-wide event sponsored by the Side-Out Foundation, an organization dedicated to the cure of breast cancer.
Fans and groups can contact head coach Wendy McManus at 326-2894 to make a financial pledge for the cause.
Donations will also be accepted in the Athletics office (KCB 107) through Oct. 15.
TAMIU soccer in action today
The TAMIU women’s soccer team continues Heartland Conference play Thursday with a home game against UT Permian-Basin at Dustdevil Field at 5 p.m.
The Dustdevils are 0-8-1 on the season, 0-2 in conference play. They are coming off a 3-2 loss to Newman at home on Sunday.
TAMIU has been outscored 55-5 this season. Tiffany Sublett (one goal, two assists), Sasha Scott (one goal), Rachel Carranza (one goal) and Sandy Hernandez (one goal) have been the outstanding players for the Dustdevils.
TAMIU (2-16, 1-4 Heartland) fell behind 11-7 in the fourth set before battling back to cut the margin to 22-21 on a kill by Nancy Rodríguez.
St. Edward’s (13-5, 5-0) responded with three straight points, however, to close out the win.
Isela Flores and Alexandria Montemayor led the Dustdevils with 15 kills apiece.
Montemayor finished with a team-high 26 digs and Jacquelyne Matula with a team-high four blocks.
TAMIU will play its next four matches on the road before returning to the friendly confines to play Oklahoma Panhandle State on Oct. 15.
The Dustdevils will face Lone Star Conference opponents Midwestern State and Texas Woman’s this Saturday in tournament action at St. Mary’s University.
Dig Pink benefit
TAMIU volleyball is sponsoring a Dig Pink benefit in conjunction with the Thursday, Oct. 15 home match against Oklahoma Panhandle State.
Dig Pink is an NCAA-wide event sponsored by the Side-Out Foundation, an organization dedicated to the cure of breast cancer.
Fans and groups can contact head coach Wendy McManus at 326-2894 to make a financial pledge for the cause.
Donations will also be accepted in the Athletics office (KCB 107) through Oct. 15.
TAMIU soccer in action today
The TAMIU women’s soccer team continues Heartland Conference play Thursday with a home game against UT Permian-Basin at Dustdevil Field at 5 p.m.
The Dustdevils are 0-8-1 on the season, 0-2 in conference play. They are coming off a 3-2 loss to Newman at home on Sunday.
TAMIU has been outscored 55-5 this season. Tiffany Sublett (one goal, two assists), Sasha Scott (one goal), Rachel Carranza (one goal) and Sandy Hernandez (one goal) have been the outstanding players for the Dustdevils.
Thursday, September 24, 2009
TAMIU XC gears up for busy October
Texas A&M International University's men's and women's cross country teams will be idle this weekend before resuming the season on Oct. 3 at the Texas Lutheran Invitational. The season is off to a somewhat staggered start with two events over the first four weeks due to the cancellation of the Texas A&M Invitational on Sept. 12.
The Dustdevils last competed at the Ricardo Romo UTSA Six Flags Fiesta Texas Classic on Sept. 18. Both squads finished in fourth place in the team standings amongst a field of seven teams.
The men notched three top-15 finishes at the UTSA meet with Luís Beltrán finishing 12th, Robert Coronado placing 14th and Antonio González finishing 15th. All three results were personal records for TAMIU's top three.
Marlene Gutiérrez placed fifth and Jenny Méndez in 19th place on the women's side in San Antonio. The 19:18 5K was a career best for Gutiérrez as a college runner and was an improvement of 15 spots from her 20th place finish at the 2008 UTSA Classic.
Head coach Benny Rodríguez believes both teams are in position for a successful remainder of the season.
"The women are holding their ground and finished only a couple of points behind conference foe St. Mary's at UTSA," Rodríguez said.
"On the men's side our top three ran personal records last weekend and I am waiting for our other runners to step up and fill in the gaps for the fourth and fifth positions. It looks promising for both squads and we are doing our best to come out on top."
- Via TAMIU's Web site, www.godustdevils.com.
The Dustdevils last competed at the Ricardo Romo UTSA Six Flags Fiesta Texas Classic on Sept. 18. Both squads finished in fourth place in the team standings amongst a field of seven teams.
The men notched three top-15 finishes at the UTSA meet with Luís Beltrán finishing 12th, Robert Coronado placing 14th and Antonio González finishing 15th. All three results were personal records for TAMIU's top three.
Marlene Gutiérrez placed fifth and Jenny Méndez in 19th place on the women's side in San Antonio. The 19:18 5K was a career best for Gutiérrez as a college runner and was an improvement of 15 spots from her 20th place finish at the 2008 UTSA Classic.
Head coach Benny Rodríguez believes both teams are in position for a successful remainder of the season.
"The women are holding their ground and finished only a couple of points behind conference foe St. Mary's at UTSA," Rodríguez said.
"On the men's side our top three ran personal records last weekend and I am waiting for our other runners to step up and fill in the gaps for the fourth and fifth positions. It looks promising for both squads and we are doing our best to come out on top."
- Via TAMIU's Web site, www.godustdevils.com.
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
TAMIU fall sports weekly update
It was quite a week for the Texas A&M International men’s soccer team.
The Dustdevils, after starting the season 0-3-1, posted two key wins over Heartland Conference foes last weekend, topping Newman 4-1 before shutting out Texas Permian-Basin, 2-0.
TAMIU now sits at 2-3-1 heading into a four-game road trip starting with Friday’s non-conference tilt against Midwestern State.
More importantly, the Dustdevils sit atop the Heartland with a 2-0-1 standing, for seven points.
As a result of the dominant play, TAMIU swept this week’s Conference Player of the Week honors.
Sophomore Theo Brown was tabbed as Offensive Player of the Week and senior Luis Rincon was honored as Defensive Player of the Week
Brown recorded three goals and one assist in three games played. He scored two late goals to stretch a 2-1 lead to a 4-1 win over Newman. He was then credited with an assist on the second goal in Sunday's 2-0 win over UT-Permian Basin.
Rincon posted a 2-1 record at goalkeeper, playing all 270 minutes.
He made four saves against Newman, including back-to-back clutch stops on a penalty lick and close-range shot taken on the rebound from that kick in the 50th minute, right after TAMIU had taken a 2-1 lead.
Rincon then posted six saves in a 2-0 win over UT-Permian Basin, marking TAMIU's first shutout since a 1-0 win over Eastern New Mexico on Oct. 31, 2008.
TAMIU women’s soccer still winless
While their male counterparts picked up their first two wins of the season, the TAMIU women’s soccer team is still in search of its first victory.
TAMIU fell to 0-6-1 on Sunday by falling to Central Oklahoma (5-3-1), 6-0, at the St. Mary’s Classic in San Antonio.
UCO scored three goals in the first 30 minutes and out-shot TAMIU 24-5 en route to the shutout win.
TAMIU will play its next four games at home, starting with a non-conference game against Midwestern State on Friday and the Heartland Conference home opener against Newman on Sunday.
Kickoff against MSU is scheduled for 3 p.m. at Dustdevil Field.
TAMIU volleyball loses two at home
The young and inexperienced TAMIU volleyball team continued its rough start to the season last week.
After losing in a tight, five-set match to Dallas Baptist in their home opener last Thursday, the Dustdevils then were swept by UT-Permian Basin on Saturday.
UTPB (6-11, 1-1 Heartland) finished with 39 kills and 59 digs compared to 30 kills and 44 digs for TAMIU, which now sits at 1-14 overall, 0-2 in Heartland play.
Sophomore Isela Flores, continuing her standout play of late, and Brittany Rendon led TAMIU (1-14, 0-2) with seven kills apiece.
Jennifer Vega led the squad with 14 digs.
TAMIU returns to action with conference road matches at Oklahoma Panhandle State tonight and Newman on Saturday.
TAMIU gets back on the trail
After their second meet of the season was canceled, due to poor weather, the TAMIU cross country teams finally got back on the trail last weekend.
On Friday, TAMIU competed at the Ricardo Romo/Six Flags Fiesta Texas Classic at Brooks City-Base.
The Dustdevil women finished fourth in the seven-team field, while the Dustdevil men finished fourth as well.
UTSA’s Dana Mecke won the women's title for the third straight year and sophomore Cole Reveal was the top collegiate male as the UTSA cross country teams swept the team titles.
Georgia College & State University was second in the women’s division with 59 points, followed by St. Mary's (95), TAMIU (107), Texas A&M-Kingsville (110), Lon Morris College (135) and Our Lady of the Lake (139).
Sophomore Marlene Gutierrez finished fifth with a time of 19:18. Teammate Jenny Mendez finished 21st with a time of 22:23.
UTSA scored 19 points for a convincing win in the men’s division, ahead of Texas A&M-Kingsville (83), Georgia College & State University (90), TAMIU (94), Lon Morris College (119), Huston-Tillotson (185) and Schreiner (200).
TAMIU’s Luis Beltran was the top male Dustdevil finisher. He finished in 12th place with a time of 16:20, followed by teammates Robert Coronado Jr. (14th, 16:29) and Antonio Gonzalez (15th, 16:38).
The Dustdevils will next compete at the Texas Lutheran Invitational on Oct. 3 in Seguin.
The Dustdevils, after starting the season 0-3-1, posted two key wins over Heartland Conference foes last weekend, topping Newman 4-1 before shutting out Texas Permian-Basin, 2-0.
TAMIU now sits at 2-3-1 heading into a four-game road trip starting with Friday’s non-conference tilt against Midwestern State.
More importantly, the Dustdevils sit atop the Heartland with a 2-0-1 standing, for seven points.
As a result of the dominant play, TAMIU swept this week’s Conference Player of the Week honors.
Sophomore Theo Brown was tabbed as Offensive Player of the Week and senior Luis Rincon was honored as Defensive Player of the Week
Brown recorded three goals and one assist in three games played. He scored two late goals to stretch a 2-1 lead to a 4-1 win over Newman. He was then credited with an assist on the second goal in Sunday's 2-0 win over UT-Permian Basin.
Rincon posted a 2-1 record at goalkeeper, playing all 270 minutes.
He made four saves against Newman, including back-to-back clutch stops on a penalty lick and close-range shot taken on the rebound from that kick in the 50th minute, right after TAMIU had taken a 2-1 lead.
Rincon then posted six saves in a 2-0 win over UT-Permian Basin, marking TAMIU's first shutout since a 1-0 win over Eastern New Mexico on Oct. 31, 2008.
TAMIU women’s soccer still winless
While their male counterparts picked up their first two wins of the season, the TAMIU women’s soccer team is still in search of its first victory.
TAMIU fell to 0-6-1 on Sunday by falling to Central Oklahoma (5-3-1), 6-0, at the St. Mary’s Classic in San Antonio.
UCO scored three goals in the first 30 minutes and out-shot TAMIU 24-5 en route to the shutout win.
TAMIU will play its next four games at home, starting with a non-conference game against Midwestern State on Friday and the Heartland Conference home opener against Newman on Sunday.
Kickoff against MSU is scheduled for 3 p.m. at Dustdevil Field.
TAMIU volleyball loses two at home
The young and inexperienced TAMIU volleyball team continued its rough start to the season last week.
After losing in a tight, five-set match to Dallas Baptist in their home opener last Thursday, the Dustdevils then were swept by UT-Permian Basin on Saturday.
UTPB (6-11, 1-1 Heartland) finished with 39 kills and 59 digs compared to 30 kills and 44 digs for TAMIU, which now sits at 1-14 overall, 0-2 in Heartland play.
Sophomore Isela Flores, continuing her standout play of late, and Brittany Rendon led TAMIU (1-14, 0-2) with seven kills apiece.
Jennifer Vega led the squad with 14 digs.
TAMIU returns to action with conference road matches at Oklahoma Panhandle State tonight and Newman on Saturday.
TAMIU gets back on the trail
After their second meet of the season was canceled, due to poor weather, the TAMIU cross country teams finally got back on the trail last weekend.
On Friday, TAMIU competed at the Ricardo Romo/Six Flags Fiesta Texas Classic at Brooks City-Base.
The Dustdevil women finished fourth in the seven-team field, while the Dustdevil men finished fourth as well.
UTSA’s Dana Mecke won the women's title for the third straight year and sophomore Cole Reveal was the top collegiate male as the UTSA cross country teams swept the team titles.
Georgia College & State University was second in the women’s division with 59 points, followed by St. Mary's (95), TAMIU (107), Texas A&M-Kingsville (110), Lon Morris College (135) and Our Lady of the Lake (139).
Sophomore Marlene Gutierrez finished fifth with a time of 19:18. Teammate Jenny Mendez finished 21st with a time of 22:23.
UTSA scored 19 points for a convincing win in the men’s division, ahead of Texas A&M-Kingsville (83), Georgia College & State University (90), TAMIU (94), Lon Morris College (119), Huston-Tillotson (185) and Schreiner (200).
TAMIU’s Luis Beltran was the top male Dustdevil finisher. He finished in 12th place with a time of 16:20, followed by teammates Robert Coronado Jr. (14th, 16:29) and Antonio Gonzalez (15th, 16:38).
The Dustdevils will next compete at the Texas Lutheran Invitational on Oct. 3 in Seguin.
TAMIU men's basketball announces six newcomers
Texas A&M International University head men's basketball coach Shane Rinner has announced the addition of six recent newcomers to the Dustdevil roster. Four of the newcomers are arriving from the Southern California junior college ranks, one is a transfer from a NCAA Division II program and one is a high school signee from Australia.
Here is a breakdown of the signees:
Bernard Burrell 6'6'' Jr. Compton, Calif. (Oxnard College)
Burrell transfers to TAMIU from Oxnard College. As a sophomore last year he earned first-team All-Western State Conference First honors.
Coach Rinner says: "As an all-conference performer at a high level, Bernard gives us a very talented and experienced player who can play multiple positions. His winning mentality having come for a high school program like Centennial Compton will bring a lot to the group. I really appreciate his junior college coach Jeff Theiler for helping us in the recruiting process, to get Bernard this late is a major win for our program."
Will Faiivae 6'7'' Jr. Oxnard, Calif. (Ventura College)
Faiivae transfers from Ventura Community College where he played in the same conference as Bernard Burrell. Faiivae was a first-team All-Western State Conference honoree.
Coach Rinner says: "Will is a tremendous athlete with a big time motor, he plays very hard. He is a great person and very eager to learn, we need him to be a monster on the interior. His junior college coach Jon Wyers will tell you that Will never takes a play off."
Luís Gómez 6'3'' So. Bakersfield, Calif. (Bakersfield College)
Gómez was a standout guard for Bakersfield College last season.
Coach Rinners says: "Luis comes to us from a program where toughness and hard-work are a premium. Having played for a quality coach like Rich Hughes, Luis will immediately influence the level of competitive greatness within our team. He can distribute the ball, but is also a great shooter with the ability to score."
James Silvie 6'6'' Jr. Long Beach, Calif. (Santa Ana College)
Silvie is a tremendously versatile transfer from Santa Ana College.
Coach Rinner says: "James will be one of the most skilled wings in our conference and our challenge will be to put him in the position on the court where he can help us have the most success. We are extremely excited that he has chosen our program. His versatility in playing many positions will give us a lot of flexibility. He is strong and athletic enough to play in the post but also has great ball skills on the perimeter."
Evan Matteson 6'10'' So. Everett, Wash. (Alaska-Fairbanks)
Matteson is a transfer from the University of Alaska-Fairbanks.
Coach Rinner says: "Matteson has the experience of playing Division II basketball in a very competitive conference and that should make an easier transition into our program. Evan is a late bloomer in basketball terms, his body and strength are just starting to mature. He is a skilled big man who can really shoot the ball. His passion and eagerness to get better should be invaluable as we blend this group together."
Louis Ilton 6'3'' Fr. Darwin, Australia (Anglican Church Grammar School)
Ilton is TAMIU's first addition from Down Under. Australia has been a hot-bed of talent for coach Rinner at his previous stops.
Coach Rinner says: "We are excited Louis chose to come to Laredo, it's a tremendous sacrifice to come so far from home. He is a strong, aggressive player with a great competitive personality. He will bring a high level of toughness. His high school coach Bruce Palmer is a great friend and a coaching legend in Australia."
Here is a breakdown of the signees:
Bernard Burrell 6'6'' Jr. Compton, Calif. (Oxnard College)
Burrell transfers to TAMIU from Oxnard College. As a sophomore last year he earned first-team All-Western State Conference First honors.
Coach Rinner says: "As an all-conference performer at a high level, Bernard gives us a very talented and experienced player who can play multiple positions. His winning mentality having come for a high school program like Centennial Compton will bring a lot to the group. I really appreciate his junior college coach Jeff Theiler for helping us in the recruiting process, to get Bernard this late is a major win for our program."
Will Faiivae 6'7'' Jr. Oxnard, Calif. (Ventura College)
Faiivae transfers from Ventura Community College where he played in the same conference as Bernard Burrell. Faiivae was a first-team All-Western State Conference honoree.
Coach Rinner says: "Will is a tremendous athlete with a big time motor, he plays very hard. He is a great person and very eager to learn, we need him to be a monster on the interior. His junior college coach Jon Wyers will tell you that Will never takes a play off."
Luís Gómez 6'3'' So. Bakersfield, Calif. (Bakersfield College)
Gómez was a standout guard for Bakersfield College last season.
Coach Rinners says: "Luis comes to us from a program where toughness and hard-work are a premium. Having played for a quality coach like Rich Hughes, Luis will immediately influence the level of competitive greatness within our team. He can distribute the ball, but is also a great shooter with the ability to score."
James Silvie 6'6'' Jr. Long Beach, Calif. (Santa Ana College)
Silvie is a tremendously versatile transfer from Santa Ana College.
Coach Rinner says: "James will be one of the most skilled wings in our conference and our challenge will be to put him in the position on the court where he can help us have the most success. We are extremely excited that he has chosen our program. His versatility in playing many positions will give us a lot of flexibility. He is strong and athletic enough to play in the post but also has great ball skills on the perimeter."
Evan Matteson 6'10'' So. Everett, Wash. (Alaska-Fairbanks)
Matteson is a transfer from the University of Alaska-Fairbanks.
Coach Rinner says: "Matteson has the experience of playing Division II basketball in a very competitive conference and that should make an easier transition into our program. Evan is a late bloomer in basketball terms, his body and strength are just starting to mature. He is a skilled big man who can really shoot the ball. His passion and eagerness to get better should be invaluable as we blend this group together."
Louis Ilton 6'3'' Fr. Darwin, Australia (Anglican Church Grammar School)
Ilton is TAMIU's first addition from Down Under. Australia has been a hot-bed of talent for coach Rinner at his previous stops.
Coach Rinner says: "We are excited Louis chose to come to Laredo, it's a tremendous sacrifice to come so far from home. He is a strong, aggressive player with a great competitive personality. He will bring a high level of toughness. His high school coach Bruce Palmer is a great friend and a coaching legend in Australia."
TAMIU men's soccer players sweep conference honors
After posting a 2-1 week that included two conference wins, Texas A&M International University student-athletes have swept Heartland Conference men's soccer Player of the Week honors for the week of Sept. 14-20. Sophomore Theo Brown was tabbed as Offensive Player of the Week and senior Luis Rincon Defensive Player of the Week in an announcement made Monday evening by the conference office.
Brown recorded three goals and one assist in three games played. He scored two late goals to stretch a 2-1 lead to a 4-1 win over Newman on Friday. Brown was then credited with an assist on the second goal in Sunday's 2-0 win over UT-Permian Basin. That goal in the 87th minute dashed any hopes of a Falcon comeback in a tightly played contest.
Rincon posted a 2-1 record at goalkeeper, playing all 270 minutes. He made four saves in a 4-1 win over Newman, including back-to-back clutch stops on a penalty lick and close-range shot taken on the rebound from that kick in the 50th minute, right after TAMIU had taken a 2-1 lead. Rincon then posted six saves in a 2-0 win over UT-Permian Basin, marking TAMIU's first shutout since a 1-0 win over Eastern New Mexico on Oct. 31, 2008.
Brown recorded three goals and one assist in three games played. He scored two late goals to stretch a 2-1 lead to a 4-1 win over Newman on Friday. Brown was then credited with an assist on the second goal in Sunday's 2-0 win over UT-Permian Basin. That goal in the 87th minute dashed any hopes of a Falcon comeback in a tightly played contest.
Rincon posted a 2-1 record at goalkeeper, playing all 270 minutes. He made four saves in a 4-1 win over Newman, including back-to-back clutch stops on a penalty lick and close-range shot taken on the rebound from that kick in the 50th minute, right after TAMIU had taken a 2-1 lead. Rincon then posted six saves in a 2-0 win over UT-Permian Basin, marking TAMIU's first shutout since a 1-0 win over Eastern New Mexico on Oct. 31, 2008.
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