WBSKB- Rice vs Texas State, Rice wins 73-66. Rice moves to 5-5 on the season.

   This game had an interesting sidebar, coach against former player (Rice Owl Co Greg Williams and Texas State Co Zenarae Antoine, a first for Co Williams). It also marked the first game one Jessica Kuster. One connection banded them all together, basketball and of course Colorado State Rams. After coming into a situation where they only won five games last year. Co Zenarae Antoine has already got the Texas State Lady Bobcats at 4-4. The season is looking up.

Rice Owl Head WBSKB Coach Greg Williams.

Texas State Head WBSKB Coach Zenarae Antoine.

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Texas State Lady Bobcats- A Local Connection

  It's very seldom that you have a college come into town with this much local female talent. It's almost like they took home on the road. And at Texas State University that's what they did. The Lady Bobcats boast a bevy of team talent. With five players and a coach from this area, four from Houston and two from Katy, (including the new Head Coach). They each have a story to tell, here them out.

  By the way they are in Houston to play the Rice Lady Owls on Friday night. 

Texas State Lady Bobcat, Jr, G, #3, Diamond Ford(Hightower). 

Texas State Lady Bobcat, So, F, #32, Demi Clinch(Cinco Ranch). 

Texas State Lady Bobcat, So, F, #45, Ashley Ezeh(Bush). 

Texas State Lady Bobcat, So, G, #14, Taylor McGilbra(Bellaire). 

Texas State Lady Bobcat, Sr, G, #1 Verinus Kalu(Alief-Taylor). 

Texas State Lady Bobcat Head Womens Basketball Coach Zenarae Antoine. 

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HISD Athletics Dept, partners Houston Coaches Association for Holiday food drive.

   This year's 72nd Annual HISD Boys Basketball Tournament will have an added twist. On Monday, Dec., 19, 2011, the finals of the HISD Boys Basketball Tournament at Delmar Fieldhouse. Entry FEE will be 3 CANS of FOOD. That's right, 3 CANS of FOOD. This holiday season the HISD Athletics Dept partnership/w the Houston Coaches Association are looking to feed needy families. More information to come later... stay tuned. Oh yeah, This is for THE FINALS ONLY!
   The bracket can be located on HISD website www.houstonisd.org. Tab department, Athletics, then Boys Basketball Bracket.

The Big East wait may soon come to an end for UH | Cougars | a Chron.com blog

The Big East wait may soon come to an end for UH Cougars a Chron.com blog

Now that this conference move to the BIG EAST has been finished, maybe the rest of the athletic department moves can get finished in a timely fashion.

2012 Homecoming, PV Panthers hosting Alabama A&M Bulldogs.

   Homecoming should be about family, friends getting together to have fun. And when it involves a school homecoming, in some ways it has special meaning to those involved. both teams got off to a slow start. First half ends with a 3-0 Bulldog lead. The Bulldogs start the second half with 14 unanswered points. PV counters with a safety, score is 17-2 Bulldogs, end of third. The safety gives PV life as they get 13 in the 4th qtr. But, it is no avail. A fumble by PV with 21 seconds left in the game finishes their chance of pulling off a victory. Final score 17-15 Alabama A&M. 

Alabama A&M Bulldog, Jr, WR, #1, G'Alonzo Milton. 

Alabama A&M Bulldog, Jr, RB, #35, Kaderius Lacey. 

Alabama A&M Bulldog Head Coach Anthony Jones.

PVAMU Panther Head Football Coach Heishma Northern.

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A new installment of 'Where are they Now'! Roy Jackson and Maurice Skillern.

   Roy Jackson, played high school football at MacArthur HS. Form there to Southwest Texas State, (Texas State University). Here in a 1-1 with 'A KING-SIZE VIEW' College Sports Reporter. He talks about his friend Maurice Skillern, Capt. (Ret). How they grew up made life decisions for the betterment of both their lives. One headed off to college, the other chose the military. Both decisions were good decisions.

Roy Jackson.

  

Maurice Skillern, Capt. (Ret).

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Home opener win, 66-49. TSU men basketball over Eastern Michigan.

   Tonight the Texas Southern Tigers got a home win against Eastern Michigan, 66-49. TSU Tiger Head Coach Tony Harvey spoke about the win and whats to be expected for his team to get better.   

TSU Tiger Head Mens Basketball Coach Tony Harvey.

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This weeks Rice Owl FB feature; Seniors #66, OL, Jake Hicks and #14, SAF, Xavier Webb.

The conversations below w/A King-Size View's College Sports Reporter. Gives these young men campus experience at Rice University. 

Rice Owl Sr, #66, OL, Jake Hicks. 

Rice Owl Sr, #14, SAF, Xavier Webb. 

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Non- conference SWAC Game 2, of the Day. Women's basketball, PVAMU vs Rice.

  Taking a break in between the first non-conference SWAC women's basketball game earlier in the day on the campus of TSU. It was time to visit PV. They were hosting the Rice Owls. Home opener, season opener for both teams, good crowd, good support. And it was a chance to see two good womens basketball programs in the area. 

   PV won 61-58. Both teams should be headed in the same direction, post season play. Both coaches talk to 'A KING-SIZE VIEW' and 'Houston Roundball Review', post game.

PVAMU Lady Panther Head Basketball Coach Toyelle Wilson.

Rice Owl Head Womens Basketball Coach Greg Williams. 

   It was a good way to start the college basketball season. And a good way to finish the day. Got a chance to see the local college teams (C-USA-Rice, SWAC-PVAMU, TSU), and a team from the MEAC-Norfolk St. 

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A King-Size View/College Sports Reporter at 2011 BIG XII Womens Basketball Media Day.

Kansas City, MO-Day 1, Morning session of the 2011 BIG XII Womens Basketball Media Day, included Baylor, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas City, Missouri. Coaches and players available, talked about the upcoming season and their summer preparing for the 2011-12 season.

Baylor Lady Bear Jr, P, #42 Brittany Griner.

Baylor Lady Bear So, G, #0 Odessey Sims. 

Baylor Lady Bear Head Womens Basketball Coach Kim Mulkey. 

Iowa State Lady Cyclones Jr, F, #33 Chelsea Poppens, & So, F, #5 Hallie Christofferson. 

These videos were produced on October 19,2011. More to be added over the next days.

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It's Tuesday, must be the weekly UH Cougar Football Coaches Luncheon.

   This weeks feature athletes at the Cougars weekly football luncheon are Sr, SS, #41, Nick Saenz; So, P, #15, Richie Leone; and Sr, WR, #35, Tyron Carrier. 

UH Cougar Sr, SS, #41 Nick Saenz. 

UH Cougar So, P, #15, Richie Leone. 

UH Cougar SR, WR, #35, Tyron Carrier. 

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Afternoon session, of The 2011 BIG XII Womens Basketball Media Day.

A King-Size View's College Sports Reporter talks w/UH Cougars, #3, Justin Johnson, #74, Rowdy Harper

    The Cougars will be celebrating Homecoming is this upcoming weekend. And the topic of the day was the opponent, Marshall and one Vinny Curry,LB. Here, Cougars, WR, Justin Johnson and OL, Rowdy Harper talk about what's to come this weekend.

UH Cougar, WR, SR, #3, Justin Johnson.

UH Cougar, OL, RS-Fr, #74, Rowdy Harper.

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Are the COOGS really headed to the Big East?

   Finally the Cougars have a football invitation. But it’s not to the BIGXII; it’s to the Big East. Where they become a part of a BCS AQ (Automatic Qualifier) conference. With that invitation, comes a whole lot of responsibility. Financial responsibility, time gather up the pride and start sending in those dollars. Talking time is over, Robertson and Hofheinz are now about to be put on as fast a renovation track as possible. Just because you’ve been invited, doesn’t mean you can wait around anymore. But wait, hold everything, Missouri has announced that they will be moving to The SEC. Doesn’t that leave only nine schools in the BIGXII. Somebody has to fill that spot, and soon, very soon. Well folks looks like 2011 is shaping up to put institutions of higher learning in position to have their BCS bowl affiliations contract renewals ducks in a row for the year 2014, or is it 2013. No matter, right now it is about conference survival. It’s who will have the allotted school numbers to keep their AQ status. Yeah, I hear my compardres talk about AAU (American Academic University) school affiliations. That doesn’t amount to a hill of beans. When it comes to the public, football is relevant, period. And now, I’m headed to a cattle call seeking answers and will probably leave with more questions. My head is spinning round and round. 

#31, Sr, LB, Justin Allen-A True Rice Owl University Legacy

  100 years of Football you've got to pick up some hardware sometime. This was normal for Rice Institute during the days of Coach Jimmy Kitts ('34-39') and Jess Neely ('40-66'). RICE WINS! 

 Legacy-Something handed down from a ancestor or predecessor or from the past. Synonym-Heritage. As Rice University celebrates 100 years of Football during the 2011 season. RS-Sr, LB, #31, Justin Allen is one Rice Owl that can truly say he has something to celebrate and talk about. A 3rd generation football from his Grandfather (Frank Allen-2YR Ltr '49-50'), to his Uncle (Frank Allen, Jr-'71' team), and he now has his own little piece of conversation at the family gatherings. Give a listen to him now.  

Rice Owl RS-Sr, #31, LB, Justin Allen.

 

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TSU LADY Tigers get a Home SWAC Conference win. Beat Alcorn State 1-nil.

    It was a good day, it was a good night, on the campus of Texas Southern University. Alexander Durly Field was one of the places to be. The TSU Lady Tigers pick up a win and 'The Ocean' came out to support. It was definitely a good evening. Head Womens Soccer Coach Tamura Crawley-Marigny Talks about tonight's match against Alcorn State, her team standing in the conference, and Sundays 1PM match against Mississippi Valley.

TSU Lady Tiger head Womens Soccer Coach Tamura Crawley-Marigny.

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A King-Size View talks w/ HBU Husky Women Basketball Players Jrs Brittany Barton and Joselyn Pugh.

    After a couple of days into the college basketball season, practice is the word of the day. Today I stop by to check out the 2011-12 HBU Lady Husky Basketball team. A lot of on court communication going on and getting to stations quickly. A lot of youth on this team. Two of the leaders on this years squad Juniors #22, G, Brittany Barton and #32, F, Joselyn Pugh. Talk about the team, their experience at last seasons Great West Conference Tournament, and what the future holds. 

HBU Lady Husky Jr, G, #22, Brittany Barton.

HBU Lady Husky Jr, F, #32, Joselyn Pugh. 

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A King-Size View talks w/HBU Husky Head Mens Soccer Coach Steve Jones.

   With the amount of youth on this seasons squad. It has been a trying time for the Husky's. Head Coach Steve Jones talks about the season and how the team is melding with freshmen at the Keeper. 

HBU Husky Head Mens Soccer Coach Steve Jones.  

   The Husky's have 2 home matches. The 1st is scheduled this Saturday, 7:pm, Sorrels Field, then Monday, Oct 17, 7pm, Sorrels Field. Both are on the HBU campus. 

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A KING-SIZE VIEW at 2011 ConferenceUSA Mens, Womens Basketball Media Day

   It was a good day in Dallas at the FSN Southwest Studios for the 2011 Conference USA Mens Womens Basketball Media Day. Here are pics and video responses from the coaches that were available. 

UTEP Miner Head Womens Basketball Coach Keitha Adams. 

Rice Owl Head Womens Basketball Coach Greg Williams. 

Rice Owl Mens Head Basketball Coach Ben Braun. 

UAB Blazers Head Womens Basketball Coach Audra Smith. 

UTEP Miner Head Mens Basketball Coach Tim Floyd.

Memphis Tiger Head Mens Basketball Coach Josh Pastner. 

UH Cougar Head Mens Basketball Coach James Dickey.  

UCF Golden Knights Head Womens Basketball Coach Joi Williams. 

Marshall Thundering Herd Head Womens Basketball Coach Royce Chadwick. 

 

UH Cougar Head Womens Basketball Coach Todd Buchanan. 

   Once again it was a good day to be at the 2011 Conference USA Mens-Womens Basketball Media Day in Dallas, TX. The latest edition of A KING-SIZE VIEW is online and the printed edition can be found at your local Fiesta Stores and other neighborhood outlets. Thanks for your continued support.

Today's AKSVTHECSR Athlete of the weekend features UH Cougar Sr, RB, Mike Hayes.

    With the Cougars starting C-USA conference play this coming Thursday on road at UTEP. A King-Size View's College Sports Reporter got a chance to talk to #29, Sr, RB, Michael Hayes. 

UH Cougar #29, Sr, RB, Michael Hayes. 

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On Saturday, TSU corrected and corrected and won. Beating Alcorn 14-7..

    Going against conference foes is always a difficult task. Especially when you know each others coaching tendencies. It makes for an interesting game. Not until TSU QB, Riko Smalls threw a TD pass to WR, Kirk Fitzhugh, with less than a minute to go in the first half. It looked it would be a very defensive game. But, a smart decision by TSU punter, Francois Ejiofor, giving the Texas Southern Tigers a badly needed 1st down, with . Pretty much put the game away for another TSU win. Below immediate game reaction from TSU Coach Kevin Ramsey, about the win. And post game comments from Alcorn State Braves Football Coach Melvin Spears.  

TSU Head Football Coach Kevin Ramsey.

Alcorn State University Head Football Coach Melvin Spears.

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University of St. Thomas AD/Head Men's Basketball Coach Todd Smith sits w/A King-Size View's, College Sports Reporter.

   This is another college sports update into the UST Celts. After returning from an excursion, watching the men's golf program participate in their first tournament. UST AD/ Head Men's Basketball Coach Todd Smith gives an update of the University of St. Thomas athletic program, where it is and how the fall sports are doing these days. 

 UST Celts AD/Head Men's Basketball Coach Todd Smith. 

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A belated Labor Day Classic, 5 years running, a 37-34 PV win.

    Once again any way, anywhere, Prairie View finds a will to beat Texas Southern in football. It was the only way to finish this game. Especially after making a trip to Florida, last week to play a football game. I guess it was fittingly that the safe confines of  Texas, gave them better focus. A thrilling 37-34 win and 1-0 in the SWAC. Here PV Head Football Co Heishma Northern, RS-Frosh,K, Christopher Barrick, Freshman QB, Jerry Lovelocke, give a Prairie View A&M University Panther view of the win. 

PVAMU Head Football Coach Heishma Northern. 

PVAMU RS-Freshman K Chris Barrick. 

PVAMU Freshman QB, Jerry Lovelocke.  

TSU Jr-RS, OL, Moses Alvidrez.

TSU So-RS, QB, Dantavious Parker. 

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Finally they ARE, going to play. It's Labor Day Classic Time.

   It's always a good day when Prairie View and Texas Southern get together for their annual early season game. It sets up the rest of the season and the battle for SWAC Championship rites. Seeing as these two teams have competed for the last two Championships. And everybody that is somebody had a little something to say.   

Texas Southern University Tiger Head Football Coach Kevin Ramsey. 

Prairie View A&M University Panther Head Football Coach Heishma Northern. 

Texas Southern University Tiger Athletic Director Dr. Charles McClelland. 

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Women's Soccer, On second trip to Houston, LSU pulls off 2-1 win over UH.

   In less than 5 days, the LSU Lady Tigers Women's Soccer team makes a return trip to Houston. This time the opponent is the UH Lady Cougars. After an early goal by LSU's #16, Sr, Taryne Boudreau in the 1st period. LSU's second goal was scored by #27, Jr, Carlie Banks. The Lady Cougars were looking for their 1st win of the season. With a late goal by Lady Cougar Jessica Zavalza, Sr, (#9) at the88:36 mark of the match, putting UH within 1. On tonight the Lady Cougars came up on the short end of a 1-2 soccer match. Below, UH Cougar Head Women's Soccer Coach gives her comments on tonight's match. Afterward's talked to RS-Soph, Goalie, #0, Cami Koski and LSU Tiger Head Women's Soccer Coach Brian Lee, getting a better effort from his Lady Tigers tonight.

UH Cougar head Women's Soccer Coach Susan Bush.

UH Lady Cougar RS-Soph, GK, #0, Cami Koski.

LSU Tiger Head Women's Soccer Coach Brian Lee. 

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Tuesday's Athlete feature's UH Cougar, Sr, WR, Tyron Carrier.

   College football opened this past weekend, and locally the UH Cougars, hosted the UCLA Bruins. 31,000+ showed up to watch the 38-34 win. To see the return of RS-Sr, QB, Case Keenum to the field. The added accomplishments of Sr, WR, Tyron Carrier or to be duly noted, also. He became the leader in All-Purpose yards as a Cougar. Here he talks about what this accomplishment means to him. 

UH Cougar Sr, WR, Tyron Carrier.

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On a bright and windy day UH makes UCLA have a bad trip, a 38-34 loss.

    When Coach Sumlin mentioned at the football luncheon that UCLA would probably be the largest collective they would play this season. There was definitely no doubt, in anybody's mind they were not huge. The UCLA Bruin WR's were snagging passing all day long. Which contributed to UCLA being able to stay stride for stride with UH, scoring wise. The Defense gave, bended, then made a stand when they needed to late in 4th quarter that gave the ball back to the offense to finish the game. A 38-34 UH Cougar win to start the season and give the home opening crowd something to talk about. 

   But the pride of the day belonged to RS-Sr, QB, Case Keenum. Below he talks about his exhilarating game experience. 

RS-Sr, QB, Case Keenum. 

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Look for Tuesday's post, more on the Cougars, Tyron Carrier.

HBU Women's Volleyball is now 4-0 for the season, Prairie View falls in 3 sets.

   Tonight's 3 set, match win by the Huskies over PV seems to have been a carry over from this past weekends Lamar University Tournament win. Prairie View seemed to want to make a match of it during the  third set. But, to no avail, HBU made quick hast after a timely called timeout. PV Head Women's Volleyball Coach Alicia Pete talks about the Lady panthers effort in tonight's match. HBU Head Women's Coach talks about the success of the Huskies so far this season. 

Prairie View head Women's Volleyball Coach. 

HBU Husky Head Women's Volleyball Coach Kaddie Platt.

 

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Could Rice ever attain small-school success like Boise, TCU have?

Could Rice ever attain small-school success like Boise, TCU have?

Game Week 1 UH Cougars Football Luncheon

    As was once told to me in a frank matter of fact type of way, "We may not be the top dog in the state. But, we will project our self's as such." They have and they will.

   And with that, this years UH Cougars are definitely projecting themselves as such. This mornings weekly presser had an added adventure, media teleconference calls. Which to say the least was an adventure. Congrats to the SID staff for pulling it off well. Today's presser featured Sr, RB, Bryce Beall; Sr, DL, David Hunter; Jr, DL, Kelvin King and Sr, QB, Case Keenum.  

UH Cougar #25, Sr, RB, Bryce Beall. 

UH Cougar #95, Sr, DL, David Hunter. 

 

UH Cougar #59, Jr, DL, Kelvin King. 

UH Cougar #7, Sr, QB, Case Keenum. 

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Week 1 Rice Owl FB Luncheon QB, Taylor McHargue and OL, Jake Hicks.

    QB, Taylor McHargue and OL, Jake Hicks were today's featured Rice Owls at the weekly football luncheon.

QB, Taylor McHargue.

OL, Jake Hicks.

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#6 Stanford comes calling for a Match and takes homes the Trophy.

   It was reported earlier in the week that highly ranked Stanford(#6) had called around the area seeking a volleyball match. Having won the recruiting battle for two local kids. Jr, Jessica Walker(BTW Washington) and Soph, Mary Ellen Luck(Stratford). They talk about the uniqueness of Stanford and why they made the move across country. 

    Stanford swept their matches against Delaware(3-0) on Saturday then dispatched Rice (3-0) on today. It was not a good weekend for the Lady Owls. Losing in a 5 set match on Friday to Delaware (2-3). Rice is now 0-2 for the season. 

Stanford Women's Volleyball players Jr, Jessica Walker and Soph, Mary Ellen Luck.

 

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The 2011 Rice Owl Women's Volleyball season begins this Friday, 7PM at Tudor Fieldhouse. vs Delaware.

   Today was open house at Tudor Fieldhouse, a chance to meet the 2011 Rice Owl Women's Volleyball team. With school finally in session and the season starting on this Friday. Hosting the Rice Invitational 1. Below Coach Volpe talks about her team and this upcoming season.  

Rice Owl Head Women's Volleyball Coach Genny Volpe. 

 

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The UH Cougars Women's Soccer lose to the UT Women's Soccer Team, 3-0.

    Tonight's Women's Soccer non-conference match between The UH Cougars, ends with the UT Longhorns getting a 3-0 win over the Lady Cougars.
   Below both coaches, UT Head Women's Soccer Coach Chris Petrucilli, UH Cougar Head Coach Susan Bush, and Lady Longhorn Keeper, Jr, Alexa Gaul, talk about tonight's contest. 

University of Texas Head Women's Soccer coach Chris Petrucilli.

University of Texas Women's Soccer Goal Keeper, Jr, Alexa Gaul. 

UH Cougar Head Women's Soccer Coach Susan Bush. 

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Houston, We have College Sports

    Today was a good day. College sports, games rather, began today in the Houston area on the campus of Rice University. At the Soccer, Track and Field Stadium. After going through the first 21 min of play, of missed opportunities by both teams. Rice scored 1 goal in the first half and 2 in the second. Hear Rice Owl Head Coach Adams, HBU Husky Head Womens Soccer Coach Misty Jones, and Rice Owl Jr, Alex Burton talk about tonight's exhibition.  

Rice Owl Head Women's Soccer Coach Nicky Adams.

 

HBU Husky Head Women's Soccer Coach Misty Jones. 

  

Rice Owl Jr, Alex Burton. 

 

   Both teams are on the road for their next game. Rice heads to Lubbock for a game against Texas Tech. While HBU heads to Prairie View for another exhibition contest with the Panthers. It truly was a good day.

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The Heritage Walk, at HBU has new meaning these days.

    It's been a while, foot traffic on The Heritage Walk will not be leading to a screened off area. Looks like the Student Center will be open for the 2011 fall semester. 

 

     Today was photo and media day for the Great West Conference Women's Soccer Champions, the HBU Huskies. With the season about to start on Friday,7PM, an exhibition game up the street against Rice Owls. This morning I talked to HBU Head Women's Soccer Coach Misty Jones about the program. 

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P.S. You Tube is coming. 



HBU Volleyball, give a listen to Head Coach Kaddie Platt.

    It's been proven that the best time to catch a college coach. Is when they have camps going during the off season. And that's because their schedule is less hectic. Today I caught up with HBU Husky Head Women's Volleyball Coach Kaddie Platt.  She gave a good account of the volleyball program, The Great West Conference and HBU being the place to be.

HBU Husky Women's Volleyball Coach Kaddie Platt 

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This was a good week to visit the campus of San Jacinto College South

   As usual Coach David Santesteban (Athletic Director/Head Men's Soccer), was at work, putting things together for the upcoming season. Here he talks about two of his protegees. Dane Richards, going into the NJCAA Soccer Hall of Fame and  Freshman, Francisco Calvo, getting an opportunity to play for the     Costa Rico National 20U Team, and the new construction on the south end of the campus. 

Athletic Director/Head Men's Soccer Coach David Santesteban 

   I also had a chance to talk to San Jacinto College Head Softball Coach Kelly Saenz, at the end of her last summer softball camps. After a 40-12 season and 8 years on the job, there's still the mind set, that there is still more work to be done. 

San Jac Head Softball Coach Kelly Saenz

   Next week I'll be posting an interview on San Jac Women's Volleyball. Their schedule and more information about San Jacinto College Athletic and Academics is been posted on the schools websites: www.sanjacsports.com, www.sanjac.edu.  There 1st venture on the court is a scrimmage scheduled for Aug 19. 

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A Mid Summer look at the Texas Southern Tiger Women's Soccer and Volleyball programs.

   Here is a Mid-Summer at the Texas Southern University Tiger Women's Soccer and Volleyball programs. While there is a sense of calmness abound. This feature is on the two sports that will start in 30-45 days. Here  they talk aout their particular programs.  

TSU Tiger Women's Volleyball Coach Jocelyn Adams

TSU Tiger Women's Soccer Coach Tamura Crawley-Marigny

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A Mid-Summer View at the Rice Women's Soccer Program

   This morning begins a weekly video post of Rice Owl Athletics, through the eyes of A KING-SIZE VIEW, The College Sports Reporter, Jerry Lee Woodley, Jr. 

   Today I had chance to converse with Rice Owl Head Women's Soccer Coach Nicky Adams. A few things were discussed. Camps, signees, and schedule. Check it out. 

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There are goings on at The University of St Thomas.

  As the University of  St Thomas, located in the Montrose area, a 4 year institution of higher learning. An NAIA school, now affiliated athletically with the Red River Conference. Continues to make a very viable attempt to increase their visibility. And that vision is put forth by Athletic Director/Mens Basketball Coach Todd Smith.  

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A day after the media on slaught. This group of Cougars are ready for the unexpected.

   Practice, Practice, Practice. That is what is on the agenda for today. With a little intrusion on practice time yesterday. This group of UH Cougar Softball team's approach to this upcoming weekends Super Regional, is different. Where as the first team to reach this point in the programs history was more of we've got talent and expect to be here. Like Coach Holas mentioned, "We're the only Non-BCS school still left in the tournament." Today you here from Sr, LF, Melissa Gregson and Freshman, C, Haley Outon. Two players on this team, that personify what, "game by game, pitch by pitch, play by play," means.

UH Cougar Sr, LF, Melissa Gregson.

UH Cougar Fr, C, Haley Outon.

You'll be able to catch the Cougars and all NCAA Softball action this weekend at ESPNU/ESPN3.com.

After winning the NCAA WCWS Austin Regional, the UH Cougar Softball Team are back at work, at Cougar Field.

   Monday was a good day for UH Cougar Softball Team. Time to reflect on this past weekends accomplishments, deal with the media and get back to work. Beating ULL twice, the second time propelled them to the Super Regional in Stillwater, this upcoming weekend against Oklahoma State. And Texas, to stay in the winners bracket of the Austin Regional, a 1-0 shutout. Now comes the growth period, another step forward and will a second opportunity in program history, get them to Oklahoma City, host to the NCAA Womens College World Series.  

UH Cougar Fr, C, Haley Outon, talks about the team and her personal accomplishments.

UH Cougar SR, OF, Katy Beth Sherman 

UH Cougar Head Softball Coach Kyla Holas, talks about the programs accomplishments. 

The schedule is set for the Stillwater Super Regional. A best 2 out of 3, format, with game one Friday at 6PM. Saturday game two at 1:30PM and if necessary, game three will be a minimum 30min later. 

Cougar Softball took another step toward Oklahoma City. Cougars win 7-2 over Louisiana-Lafayette.

Austin, TX-After adjustments in circle by both Louisiana-Layette and UH. The Cougar bats found their rhythm, scoring 5 runs, on 5 hits, in the top of the third, to break the game open. Then 1 run, on 2 hits, in the next, giving them a 6 run lead. To their credit, Louisiana-Lafayette defense had not had any errors up to this point of the game UH just had well placed hits in the gaps. Louisiana-Lafayette Jr, P, Ashley Brignac went the complete game. "It was our game plan. that's what the coaches put in front of her and she tried to execute (the pitches). Ashley's an outstanding pitcher. She's been outstanding all year long." Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin Cajun' Softball Co-Head Coach Stefni Lotief spoke on her Junior pitchers performance. She also spoke about Cougar's Sr, P, Amanda Crabtree, "...I saw a lot of movement. I saw her throw a back-door curve on the inside half. I saw her get in trouble later in the game. Early on, I think the momentum shifted in that big 5 run inning and they fed off it."  

   With a walk and an throwing error by the UH infield. Louisiana-Lafayette gets on base and scores 2 runs during the bottom of the fifth. And the shutout by UH starter Sr, Amanda Crabtree is over. She went 4 2/3, 6K's, then is relieved by Frosh, P, Deidre Outon. She holds her own over the last 2 1/3, having another great save. "We knew that they were an offensive team. This is an offensive regional. As a pitcher, any time that your team puts up that many runs it definitely gives you some breathing room...," was UH Cougar Sr, P, Amanda Crabtree comment on her performance today.

   UH Cougar Head Coach Kyla Holas summed it up pretty good,"We are obviously very excited about the outcome of today, but we know that this is just the first game of a very long weekend with a lot of of work still left to do." She continued, "I think anytime in the post season when you can put that many runs on the board early you're definitely going to be able to control the momentum. We worked really hard all week on trying to get that timely hit." 

   

Side note: There was an hour and 37 minute weather delay. Texas is fielding and Texas State has runners at the corners, 2 outs. Top of the 5th. Texas leads Texas State 1-0. 

Final: Texas wins 2-0. They will play tomorrow 1PM. While Louisiana-Lafayette will play Texas State, 3:30PM.

The UH Cougar Softball team prepare for the Austin Regional

  The UH Cougars Softball team, quest for a trip to Oklahoma City for the Womens College World Series, begins this weekend in Austin, TX. Before taking in their last practice at home, before leaving for the Austin Regional. Sophmore, 3b, Holly Anderson, Senior, lf, Katy Beth Sherman, and Head Coach Kyla Holas speak about their opportunity to extend the season this weekend in the Austin Regional. 

UH Cougar Sophmore, 3b, Holly Anderson. 

UH Cougar Senior, lf, Katy Beth Sherman. 

 

UH Cougar Head Softball Coach Kyla Holas. 

For a total look at the bracket and the NCAA Division I Womens College World Series, Road to Oklahoma City. 

Central Florida Women repeat as 2011 C-USA Outdoor Track & Field. And Cougar Pride is once again atop the C-USA in Mens Outdoor.

   After what started out as a weather hindered first day. The clouds and rain moved out and action commenced once again. As ConferenceUSA Mens & Womens Track & Field Championship continued after an afternoon storm delay that altered the first day Decathlon and Heptathlon events and moving forward. Like someone mentioned during the course of the weekend. "It helps when you have folks, working with you that have done this many times before. It doesn't become a stress or strain on the system." And a good job they did. There was good track & field this weekend. As mentioned, by both the coaches of the men and women winning programs and dual sport athlete, (Football/Track) UH Cougar Tyron Carrier. 

UH Cougar Football/Track, participant Tyron Carrier, juggling both sports. 

Central Florida Knights Womens Track & Field Coach Caryl Smith-Gilbert

 

UH Cougar Head Mens Track & Field Coach Leroy Burrell