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(4/20/08) Houston SFA Coaches Night Tuesday, May 6th

The SFA Coaches Night in Houston will be held on Tuesday, May 6th at
his Stanford Financial office from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Coaches stop
will be hosted by Danny Bogar at his Stanford Financial office which is
located at 5050 Westheimer (corner of Westheimer and McCue). The
building is directly across from The Galleria. You ma enter Stanford's
parking garage from McCue Street. SFA Football Coach J.C. Harper and
SFA Men's Basketball Coach Danny Kaspar will be in attendance to discuss
our programs. Danny Bogar will be returning from Miami to host the
event (buy your food and cocktails), so let's make it a good turnout in
support of Lumberjack coaches.

Please mark your calendar for Tuesday night, May 6th and RSVP to Laura
Brooks at (832) 444-0946. Spouses are welcome.

(3/11/08) Ladyjack senior Nikki Carr named SLC Defensive Player of the Year

Ladyjack senior baskerball player Nikki Carr has been named to the Southland Conference first team in women's basketball. The senior from Hawkins, Texas, earned first time honors for the first time in her career and the third time that she has received all-conference recognition. The 5'6" senior was also named the 2008 Southland Conference Defensive Player of the Year. The Ladyjacks lone senior, Nikki took on a leadership role in 2007-08. She started all 28 games for the Ladyjacks, and led the team in scoring (14.1 ppg), rebounding (7.0 rpg), assists (4.5 apg) and steals (3.1 spg), and finished tied for third on the team in blocks. Furthermore, Nikki finished the regular season among the top 10 in scoring and rebounding, and among the league's top five in assists and steals. Nikki will completed her SFA career as one of the school's all-time statistical leaders. She is currently second in school history in steals (272), sixth in three-point field goals (123), ninth in assists (413) and 10th in free throws (289). Earlier this season, Nikki became the 23rd Ladyjack to score 1,000 points in her career.

Congratulations to Nikki.

(3/11/08) Lumberjacks garner All-Conference Honors

The Stephen F. Austin men's basketball team continued to receive honors for their accomplishments during the 2007-08 season with junior forward Josh Alexander being named as the Southland Conference Player of the Year, and head coach Danny Kaspar receiving Coach of the Year honors. This marks the first time in program history for SFA to take either of those two awards.

In addition, junior center Matt Kingsley was named to the SLC second-team, tying SFA with co-champion Lamar as the only schools with two players chosen to the top two teams. Sophomore point guard Eric Bell received honorable-mention honors, giving SFA four all-conference
honors in total.

Congratulations to Coach Kaspar and the Lumberjacks.

(2/26/08) Lumberjack basketball moves to No. 6 in latest Mid-Major Poll

Monday brought good news to the Stephne F. Austin Lumberjack men's basketball team when the CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Top 25 poll was announced on Monday, February 25, 2008. SFA entered last week as the No. 9 team in the poll which was the Lumberjack's highest ranking in the nine-year history of the Mid-Major Top 25. The Lumberjacks shattered that record with this week's poll, as they moved to No. 6 with 640 points, including the program's first-ever first-place vote. Congratulations to Coach Kaspar, his staff and the Lumberjack basketball team.

(1/24/08) Tyler Chapel Hills' Chris Mass commits to play football and basketball at SFA

John Tyler's Romonte' Hampton and his cousin, Chapel Hill's Chris Mass plan to stay in the Pineywoods after the duo gave oral commitments to play for the Stephen F. Austin State Lumberjacks over the weekend. Hampton committed to play football, while Mass committed to play football and basketball.

Hampton, a 5-9, 185-pounder, led District 12-5A in rushing with 1,059 yards and 10 touchdowns. He was a unanimous choice on the All-District 12-5A football team. Hampton becomes the third JT player in the last year to pick the Southland Conference school, following William Granberry and Rod Warren. "I think it's a good choice, a great opportunity to take it to the next level," JT coach Dereck Rush said of Hampton's decision to join the Lumberjacks, who went 0-11 last season. "I think he can help them out and play (right away). He had an awesome season." As JT's featured back, Hampton proved durable, carrying the ball 224 times and more than 25 on five occasions. In the season finale against North Mesquite, Hampton toted the ball 36 times for a career-high 179 yards. "What he can bring to SFA is durability," Rush said of the Lion workhorse. "(He's) able to carry the ball 20 times per game and still
come out healthy and be durable."

Mass played quarterback for the Chapel Hill football team en route to making the postseason in 2006 and 2007, and last season led the
basketball team to the state tournament for the first time in school
history. Mass was averaging 17 points and 7.2 rebounds a game this
season before tearing his ACL last week. He will miss the rest of the season. "I think it was a great decision for him," said Chapel Hill basketball coach Mike Brewster. "I think he will fit in well. He's a great student as well as an athlete. I think he will excell. "With me being a SFA graduate, I'm excited about it and I want to go watch him play."

(1/22/08) SFA Hall of Famer Robert Lee "Red" Lowrance Dies

On December, 27, 2007, one of God's warriors passed into heaven.
"Coach" (Red) Lowrance as he was called by everyone, was born on August 24, 1913 in Garrison, Texas to George Lowrance and Jennie Oxsheer Lowrance. He was descended from Texas pioneers who entered Nacogdoches County in 1802 and established the Naconiche Ranch. Funeral Services were held at Hawkins High School Auditorium and burial followed in the Hawkins Cemetery.

Robert graduated from Garrison High School where he played on the first football team at that school. After high school, he entered Stephen F. Austin State University with the help of his aunt, Lela Morgan, who was a graduate of the first class of the university. He played on the football team at SFA and was a member of the so-called, IRON MEN, who won the first conference championship at the university in 1935. He later completed his master's degree at East Texas State. He was inducted into the SFA Athletic Hall of Fame in 2004. The same year, he was inducted into the Texas High School Coaches' Association Hall of Honor, a tribute that greatly humbled him. Teammates at SFA included Hall of Fame members: Floyd Wagstaff, the legendary Tyler Junior College Coach; and, C.N. Thompson.

After graduating from college, he began his coaching career at Longview High School. The next year, the Lobos won the 1937 State Championship. Through the years, he coached at Sabine, Ennis, Iraan, and finally Hawkins where he coached from 1948-1974. In 1976, the school renamed the football stadium Lowrance Field in his honor. His teams won numerous championships through the years in football, basketball, and track.

After retirement, he loved spending time at his farm in Hawkins. He
loved to give fresh vegetables and fruit to his friends and neighbors,
In 2003, Robert was honored by the community with a surprise 90th birthday party which was a smashing success. He was a loyal member of the First United Methodist Church of Hawkins.

God bless and keep Coach. Jeremiah 29:11"For I know the plans I have for you" declares The Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."

Those wishing to make contributions to SFA in the name of Robert "Red" Lowrance may do so by contacting Mitzi Blackburn at the SFA Alumni Association. The mailing address is SFA Alumni Association, PO Box 6096-SFA Station, Nacogdoches, TX 75962. The physical address for the SFA Alumni Association is 300 E. Vista, Nacogdoches, TX 75962. The
phone number for the Alumni Association is (936) 468-3407, (800)
765-1534.

(1/2/2008) SFA moves to No. 11 in latest Mid-Mojor Poll

The Stephen F. Austin Lumberjack Basketball Team moved to No. 11 in the most recent Mid-Major National Basketball Poll. The Lumberjacks (11-1) are one of three Southland Conference teams listed in the poll. Sam Houston State (11-1 on the season) is ranked no. 7 while UT-Arlington is ranked No. 19 with a 9-2 record. Congratulations to our Lumberjacks.

(1/1/2008) SFA Moves Up Six Slots In Mid-Major Poll and earns vote in USA Today/ESPN Top 25 rankings

The Stephen F. Austin Lumberjack men's basketball team moved up six spots to No. 16 in the recent CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Top 25 poll. The No. 16 ranking is SFA's highest in the poll since the 2003-04 season and came on the same day that the Lumberjacks garnered some additional national attention. SFA received a vote in the recent USA Today/ESPN Top 25 Coaches Poll, marking the first time in five years for the Lumberjacks to earn a nod in either of the top two national polls. SFA got one vote in the Feb. 3, 2003 Associated Press poll. This week marked the first week for a Southland Conference school to appear in the USA Today/ESPN poll since Northwestern State garnered a vote in March of 2006. The Lumberjacks have defeated the University of Oklahoma at
Norman and Southern Methodist University at Dallas. Congratulations to Coach Kaspar and the Lumberjacks.

(1/1/2008) SFA takes SMU Holiday Classic title with 61-58 win over Mustangs

Josh Alexander led the Lumberhjacks to a 61-58 victory over SMU last Sunday in the SMU Holiday Classic. The win gives SFA its ninth straight victory and the championship in the inaugural SMU Holiday Classic. The Lumberjacks improved to 11-1 on the season, continuing the program's best start to a season in 26 years. Congratulations to Coach Kaspar and the Lumberjack basketball team.

(12/19/07) Former Ladyjack Named SLC Associate Commissioner for External Affairs

The SFA Lettermen's Association would like to recognize and
congratulate former SFA Ladyjack Volleyball player Jenny Orndorff for being named the Southland Conference's Associate Commissioner for External Affairs overseeing the SLC's corporate sales, marketing, promotions and public relations.

(12/17/07) SFA Football Commitments

While it is early in the recruiting process, the Lumberjack football
team has gained six commitments for the 2008 recruiting class. Three of the recruits were members of the Tyler Robert E. Lee High School football team while another played for Tyler Lee before enrolling and playing for Navarro College. Those reported to have committed to the Lumberjacks are:

Taylor Lokey, Wide Receiver, Denton Ryan High School, 6'0", 175 (55 receptions for 804 yards and 7 TDs)

T. J. Jones, Tight End, Tyler Robert E. Lee High School, 6'3", 235, 4.8 (Rivals 2 star rating)

Josh Hahn, Offensive Line, Tyler Robert E. Lee High School, 6'4", 312, 5.4

Kentrick Jackson, Defensive Back, Carthage High School, 5'11", 180, 4.45

Maurice Hood, Defensive Back, Tyler Robert E. Lee High School, 6'0", 170, 4.45

Tyrone Ross, Running Back, Navarro College, Tyler Robert E. Lee High School, , 5'8", 180, 4.5

Lokey has strong ties to SFA since both his father and uncle played for the Lumberjacks.

Congratulations to Coach Harper and his staff.

(12/13/07) Men's Basketball recruiting class ranked best in Southland Conference

SFA's early signing class, which includes two junior college transfers (Walt Harris, McLennan, and Lu Griffin, South Plains) and prep standout Zach Williams of Dallas Skyline, have been recognized recently by two online recruiting sources as the best crop in the Southland Conference.
The www.HoopScooponline.com and www.Rivals.com have both lauded the Lumberjacks' current crop as the best group of early signees in the Southland Conference.

The Hoop Scoop's annual ranking of the nation's fall signing period recruiting classes has SFA out in front of the Southland pack. The Lumberjacks' three signees earned an average talent rating of 3.0 in a conference that averaged a 2.240 talent rating. Harris, a 6'5" shooting guard, was the top-rated player in the conference, earning the only 4 talent rating in the league. Williams, a 6'4" small forward, is one of just six Southland recruits this fall to earn a 3 rating, which makes SFA the only team in the conference to have two players with at least a 3 talent rating. Griffin is a 6'5" power forward from South Plains Junior College who earned a 2 rating in The Hoop Scoop system.

In addition, Harris and Williams have also been lauded by Rivals.com in its breakdown of the top signings by position in the Southland. Harris is listed as the top shooting guard signed by a Southland Conference team, while Williams is a Top 15 high school player in the Texas, according to Mike Kunstadt's Texas Hoops. Furthermore, Williams is rated the No. 1 small forward signee in the SLC. SFA is the only team in the conference to have locked up the top signee at more than one position.

Congratulations to Coach Kaspar and his staff.

(12/13/07) SFA earns spot in Mid-Major Top 25

The Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks upset victory at Oklahoma Saturday vaulted the Lumberjacks into the Mid-Major Men's Basketball Rankings at No. 25. The highlights of the upset of the Sooners at Norman were played on major sports networks both Saturday and Sunday. This marks the Lumberjacks' first appearance in the Mid-Major Top 25 since Feb. 9, 2004. The Lumberjacks spent nine weeks in the poll that year before back-to-back losses in February knocked it out. This is the first time in the nine-year history of the Mid-Major Top 25 that three teams from the Southland were listed in the rankings during the same week. The poll is a production of CollegeInsider.com, and its voting panel is comprised of 31 head coaches representing teams from the twenty-two NCAA Division I mid-major conferences.

SFA's inclusion in the Mid-Major Top 25 is just the most recent wave of buzz created by the Lumberjacks' win at Oklahoma. The Lumberjacks were lauded for the upset victory with highlight clip appearances during college basketball halftime shows on both ESPN and CBS Saturday. Later that evening, highlights from the game were featured on ESPN News, and the Lumberjacks' win was dubbed the surprise of the day by analyst Stephen Bardo during the "One-and-One" college basketball segment on SportsCenter. Monday, Dick Vitale named the game one of his two "Shocks
of the Week" on Dickey V's Awards, a feature authored weekly on ESPN.com by the former coach-turned national college basketball analyst and celebrity.

The victory improved the Lumberjacks' record to 7-1 o n the season, matching the program's best record through eight games in 26 years and continuing the best start to a season since SFA joined the NCAA Division I ranks in the 1987-88 season.

Congratulations to Coach Kaspar, his staff and the Lumberjack team.

(12/3/07) Kermit Clayton and Dan Haynes pass away

The Stephen F. Austin Lettermen's Association is saddened to announce the passing of two former lettermen whose loyalty and support of our university was deeply appreciated and will be sorely missed. Kermit was a four year lettermen at SFA (1934-39) playing on three Lone Star Conference Championship teams from 1935-37 for legendary Lumberjack basketball coach Bob Shelton. His teammates at SFA read like a who's who in SFA basketball history and include C. C. Williams, Victor Koonce, Woodrow Arnold, Emil Hanicak, J. H. Crenshaw. Guy Massey, Alton Clayton,
Stacy Colwell, Marshall "Matty" Matteson, Guy Massey, Van Sanford, Bennis Franks, Van Sanford and Jack Earl Cook who all earned first team all-conference honors during that era. Another teammate was Tyler Junior College coaching legend Floyd Wagstaff. Kermit had the privilege of playing with his brother Alton while at SFA.

Dan Haynes earned two varsity letters for the Lumberjack football team playing first for Harold Fisher (1958) and then for Travis "Shorty" Hughes (1959). His teammates at SFA included Dr. Robert A. Smith, former Texas Tech football coach W. T. "Spike' Dykes, former Houston Oiler George Shirkey and Jackie Cannon. Dan remained a loyal supporter of SFA following graduation serving in many capacities with the SFA Alumni Association and on the SFA Board of Regents. Dan spent his professional career in the banking industry but never forget his roots were deeply planted at SFA. Both Dan and Kermit will be sorely missed.

Those wishing to make contributions to SFA in the names of Kermit Clayton or Dan Haynes may do so by contacting Mitzi Blackburn at the SFA Alumni Association. The mailing address is SFA Alumni Association, PO Box 6096-SFA Station, Nacogdoches, TX 75962. The physical address for the SFA Alumni Association is 300 E. Vista, Nacogdoches, TX 75962. The
phone number for the Alumni Association is (936) 468-3407, (800)
765-1534.

(9/12/07) SFA Lumberjack Men's Basketball to play in Dallas

The Stephen F. Austin's Men's Basketball will play in the SMU Classic on December 29, 2007 and December 30, 2007 in Dallas. The SMU Athletic Department has excellent pricing, Group of 10 plus, for this tournament. Group pricing starts as low as $6.00 per ticket per game. For those of us in the Metroplex, this will be a great opportunity to see our play. The tournament will include Texas State, Stephen F Austin, Paul Quinn and the host school, SMU. It will be great basketball action at Moody Coliseum. Those interested should contact Terry Hemme at the SMU Athletic Department. The contact information is: phone number (214) 768-2476 and the email address is themme@mail.smu.edu

Please provide the Alumni Association with updated contact information
 
In times like these, the Alumni Association serves as the focal point for contacting former teammates and coaches as to the conditions and circumstances affecting our friends and former teammates like Bud Marshall and Tim Martindale.  If you have not contacted the Alumni Association to update your records, please do so.  We need updated information relative to your address, phone number(s) and email address.  Thank you.

List of All Time Lettermen
 
The SFA Sports Information Office and the SFA Lettermen's Association are pleased to announce the completion of the list of All Time Lettermen in the following sports: baseball, football, golf, men's basketball, softball, volleyball and women's basketball.  These lists have been placed here on www.sfalettermen.com under the tab "All Time Lettermen".  We are currently working on the lists for Cross Country, Soccer, Tennis and Track.  While we are constantly working to update the lists, we realize the list may contain inconsistencies.  As a result, we are attempting to "clean up" the lists at this time.  If you are a lettermen in one of the aforementioned intercollegiate sports and your name does not appear on one of the list of All Time Lettermen, please contact Rob Meyers at the SFA Sports information office.  Rob may be reached via email at rmeyers@sfasu.edu or by calling (936) 468-2606.