SOFTBALL
May selected for Under Armour All-America game: ORLANDO, Fla. -- Texas A&M incoming freshman Meagan May was one of 30 players selected to compete in Tuesday's Under Armour All-America softball game.
The game is part of the ESPN RISE Games, which began Sunday at Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex.
May was selected by a committee of high school softball experts from ESPN RISE. The game will be televised at 6 p.m. Saturday on ESPNU.
May, a Gatorade Player of the Year finalist, was a three-time academic all-district performer as a catcher at Klein Oak High School in Spring. As a junior she was a TSWA all-state selection.
Fellow incoming freshman Mel Dumezich participated in the Under Armour All-America Game in 2008.
TENNIS
Krajicek qualifies for singles draw at ATP Challenger event: Texas A&M All-American Austin Krajicek will make his first appearance in a singles main draw on the ATP Challenger Tour this week.
Krajicek, who is competing as an amateur on the USTA Pro Circuit, won three straight matches to earn a spot in the main draw of the Fifth Third Bank Tennis Championships that end Sunday in Lexington, Ky. He defeated Phillip Arndt in the opening round, 7-5, 6-1, and upset fourth-seeded Rodrigo Grilli in the second round, 7-6 (4), 6-2.
Krajicek completed his run with a 7-5, 6-7 (4), 7-5 victory over former Virginia All-American Treat Huey.
TRACK & FIELD
Edgar nears personal best; Facey, Willie win heats: RETHYMNO, Greece -- Texas A&M track and field athletes found success Monday at the Vardinoyannia meet.
Tyrone Edgar, recently third in the 100 meters at the British Championships, finished third with a season-best time of 10.09 seconds at Vardinoyannia. Edgar's career best is 10.06, accomplished last year.
Simone Facey ran in the women's 100, finishing fourth in 11.31. She won a B heat in the 200 with a time of 22.90, which was fourth best on the day.
The men's 200 B heat was won by A&M volunteer assistant coach Kelly Willie in 20.50. Willie's mark also was fourth best when adding marks from the A heat.
-- Eagle staff reports
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Posted by: 12aggie On: 7/24/2009
Comment Title: miller58 starting to forget the bs he tells
Why do you care where trey franks or tony hurd jr (who you call big time recruits) commit to? They are only 3* recruits?? The miller58 spin & drama machine.
Posted by: miller58 On: 7/23/2009
Comment Title: AGGIIE SPIN MACHINE SENT OUT TO SPIN SHERMAN RECRUITING AND COACHING?
My personal opinions:_____See if you can easily spot the nO facts, just fantasy, spin and lies!_____miller58
Posted by: 12Aggie On: 7/23/2009
Comment Title: Sherman to Turn the Tides
Sherman doing a great job getting the right players to fit his system. The talent that Sherman is pulling in are quality athletes. He is doing an amazing job and will have A&M winning the Big 12 title trophy soon.
Posted by: miller58 On: 7/22/2009
Comment Title: MIKE SHERMAN STARTED TWO-A-DAYS EARLY WNEN TWO OF THE FASTEST PLAYERS IN THE STATE OF TEXAS TOLD HIM, NO!
My personalopinions:_____Mike Sherman lost his 19th and 20th offer in the past 16 weeks today?_____Rivals 250 Safety James Haynes 6-1 181 4.36 tod Sherman no, and committed to bob stoops!_____Athlete Trey Franks also told Sherman no, and committed to Bob Stoops!_____Don't ask where is our wrecking crew speed, because 5 of them turned down Sherman over the weekend, now!_____miller58
Posted by: 12Aggie On: 7/21/2009
Comment Title: Sherman is The Man
Sherman and staff bringing in great football recruits to take A&M to the top of the Big 12. Sherman is doing a great finding and landing the talent to make us great again. Keep up the good work Sherman.
Posted by: miller58 On: 7/21/2009
Comment Title: THE WRECKING CREW IS COMMITTING AND SIGNING TO ANYWHERE, BUT A&M?
MY personal opinions:_____Mike Sherman lost three more offers to A&M's wrecking crew this weekend!_____Sherman offer loss #16 in the past 16 weeks, was rivals 100 4* DE Jordan Allen 6-6 241 5.0 to Les Miles>_____Sherman offer loss # 17, was Southlake corner Kacy Rogers 6-2 185 4.45 to Randy Shannon>_____Sherman offer loss #18 was 4* rivals #17 corner Tyler Stephenson 5-10 175 4.43 to Art Briles>_____Sherman has added 1 four star to the defense in '08, only 2 four stars in '09( 1 not enrolled), and only 1 four star to the current class?_____Our #115 ranked wrecking crew defense is just getting worse with Sherman's recruiting getting worse?_____Baylor, with the addition of Tylor Stephenson, now has twice as many four stars on "D"in the current class as A&M!_____How much longer will McKinney, RC, and some former players friend, Sherman be allowed to continue this coaching and recruiting embarassment to A&M?_____miller58