The Rattler November 22, 2006 v. 94 #6 - Blume Library - St. Mary's ...

Sports16 www.stmarytx.edu/rattler The RattlerNovember 22, 2006COACH’SCORNERFeaturingCoach Jim ZeleznakMen’s BasketballHead CoachName: Roderick BellardPosition: GuardClassification: SophomoreVitals: 6’0’’Coach Zeleznak said:•Hard-nosed kid, good defenderName: Allen ColemanPosition: GuardClassification: JuniorVitals: 5’11’’Coach Zeleznak said:•He’s very quick and very explosiveName: Joe DinkinsPosition: ForwardClassification: GraduateVitals: 6’8’’Coach Zeleznak said:•Joe can do a little bit of everythingfor you the teamName: Marcus HillPosition: GuardClassification: SophomoreVitals: 6’3’’Coach Zeleznak said:•Can fi nish around the hoopWhat do you enjoy most aboutcoaching?I enjoy the competition andwatching kids develop onand off the court. I find it verysatisfying.What is it about basketballthat you love?Basketball is a game that testsyour will and determination.It is fun to see how kids growup having to deal with somestressful situations.Which coach has influencedyou the most?I would say Coach Meyerbecause we worked togetherfor such a long time. It’s hard towork with someone for a longtime and not be influenced bythem.What do you expect yourbiggest challenge to be thisyear?I think our biggest challengewill be piecing together theteam. We have four transfersand they are new to our system.How long have you beencoaching?I’ve been here since 1979. It’smy second year as head coach.Did you play collegebasketball?I played here for one yearduring my freshman year.Why should people come towatch the team play?I think that it has the potentialof bringing the entire universitycommunity together.What are your expectations forthis year?I would be disappointed if ourteam didn’t put together a solidyear.Name: Jarvis LeePosition: GuardClassification: SeniorVitals: 6’1’’Coach Zeleznak said:•He is capable of giving leadership onand off the courtName: Robert OwensPosition: ForwardClassification: JuniorVitals: 6’6’’Coach Zeleznak said:•He is one of our most versatileName: Ashton BenfordPosition: ForwardClassification: SophomoreVitals: 5’10’’Coach Martens said:•Has a knack for the ball and is agreat rebounderName: Dominique RichardsonPosition: GuardClassification: JuniorVitals: 5’10’’Coach Zeleznak said:•He can put pressure on the defensewith his quicknessName: Natalie GamezPosition: GuardClassification: SophomoreVitals: 5’9’’Coach Martens said:•Knows how to finish around the hoopUpcoming GamesFri., Nov. 24vs. Dillard University7 p.m.Sat., Nov. 25vs. Texas A&M-Commerce7 p.m.Mon., Nov. 27vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville7 p.m.Fri., Dec. 8vs. Montana State-Billings7 p.m.RATTLER BASKETBALL PLAYER SPOTLIGHTUpcoming GamesFri., Nov. 24@ Texas A&M-Kingsville6 p.m.Sat., Nov. 25@ Texas A&M-Commerce4 p.m.Tue., Nov. 28@ Angelo State7 p.m.Thu., Nov. 30@ Abilene Christian6 p.m.Name: Becca HerbstPosition: GuardClassification: JuniorVitals: 5’8’’Coach Martens said:•She is very smart as far as knowingthe gameIf you could coach any playerfor one day, who would it beand why?It would be fun to coach TimDuncan because he leads byexample. I’ve witnessed firsthand what he has done andI think that it would be funcoaching him.Who’s your favorite coach?I like Roy Williams ( Universityof North Carolina) and BillSnyder (Kansas State) because Ilike what they stand for.-COMPILED BYFRANK VAZQUEZName: Dawn KillianPosition: GuardClassification: SeniorVitals: 5’7’’Coach Martens said:•She’s a very good three-point shooterName: Juanita MerchantPosition: GuardClassification: JuniorVitals: 5’6’’Coach Martens said:•A very good shooter from the outsideName: Lori RipperPosition: GuardClassification: JuniorVitals: 5’5’’Coach Martens said:•She has a very quick releaseName: Charlena RodezPosition: ForwardClassification: SeniorVitals: 6’0’’Coach Martens said:• A mix of fi nesse and physical playALL PHOTOS COURTESY RATTLER ATHLETICS, COMPILED BY ALISON PINO AND FRANCISCO VAZQUEZ