ATHLETICS

	"Strong and healthy minds are encouraged by strong and healthy bodies. We are happy to reort both have led our teams to unprecedented seasons."
		Dr. Robert R. Furgason, President
Jean Clark (34) drives down the key.		BASEBALL HEAD COACH:HECTOR SALINAS Led by an equal balance of seasoned veterans from the junior college ranks, transfers from Division I and II institutions and a group of freshmen, Hector Salinas' squad finished with a 23 - 29 record in its inaugural season.
		MEN'S BASKETBALL HEAD COACH: RONNIE ARROW In its inaugural season on the court, the Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi men's basketball team posted an impressive 13 - 13 mark. Michael Hicks was tabbed the Independent Player-of-the-Year while Lee Denmon and Damian Kirkaldy were named to the All-Independent team. For his efforts, Ronnie Arrow garnered the Independent Coach-of-the-Year Award.
		WOMEN'S BASKETBALL HEAD COACH: SHERYL ESTES The 1999-2000 staff of the A&M-Corpus Christi women's basketball team achieved a winning record (14 - 12) in its first-ever season on the hardwood. Jean Clark, Detra Johnson and Rachel Grayson garnered First Team All-Independent honors while Kristen Rogers was named the Independent Rookie-of-the-Year.
The men's basketball team discusses strategy during a time out.		CROSS COUNTRY HEAD COACH: SHAWN FLANAGAN A&M-Corpus Christi begins its first year of men's and women's cross country in the Fall of 2000. It will add indoor and outdoor track & field to its ledger in 2001.
		GOLF HEAD COACH: IAN FRERET The Islander women's golf team captured its first ever team title at the North/Hidden Oaks Invitational. Melissa Newman-Gillespie led the squad with an 82.9 stroke average in 16 rounds. Next page
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