Inside RecSports: Spring/Summer 2016

YOUR CONNECTION TO UT INTRAMURALS Vol. 15, No. 2 Spring/Summer 2016

A CENTURY OF EXCELLENCE 100 YEARS OF RECREATIONAL SPORTS

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HANDBALL

Not Just Your Granddad’s Game Anymore

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TEAM OF THE DECADE

GAS

Dominating the 70s with Speed

EDUCATION THROUGH RECREATION FE ATUR E A RTICLE

100 YEARS OF RECREATIONAL SPORTS

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From the

WELCOME Director Dear Friends: For many of us in Recreational Sports, the anticipation of ushering in 2016 has been building for some time. We have been anxiously awaiting the opportunity to unveil plans for RecSports’ Centennial Celebration, which we’re pleased to announce will launch in August 2016. And while that milestone is quickly approaching, it is the daily work that continues to keep us motivated.

This past January, nearly 51,000 UT students were welcomed back to campus and quickly filled Gregory Gym, Bellmont Hall, the Recreational Sports Center and Caven Clark Field. We saw in each participant an eagerness to restart their fitness plans or begin a new journey in health, wellness and recreation. With the ongoing renovation of Whitaker Fields, we have introduced new intramural opportunities, such as spikeball and 3x3 soccer, to allow students to continue to enjoy team sports at our other locations.

“We have been anxiously awaiting the opportunity to unveil plans for RecSports’ Centennial Celebration, which we’re pleased to announce will launch in August 2016. And while that milestone is quickly approaching, it is the daily work that continues to keep us motivated.”

Inside RecSports is published twice a year by The University of Texas at Austin, Division of Recreational Sports. For more information, log on to friends.utrecsports.org.

COVER IMAGE: Gregory Gym DESIGN: Eric M. Thomas

The spring offers many opportunities for friends and alums to return to campus. On April 9, the Longhorn Run begins a fun-filled weekend with 10k and 5k options and later that afternoon Vice President for Student Affairs Dr. Gage Paine will host her annual reunion. Details for those events can be found online at utlonghornrun.com and www.vpsareunion.com. The following week, Pancakes for Parkinson’s will be held on the Gregory Gym Plaza, raising money and awareness for Parkinson’s disease. The semester will culminate with commencement and Gregory Gym will again host seven convocation ceremonies on May 20 and 21. We hope that if you are on campus for any of these events you will stop by and say hello.

Throughout the spring, the team at RecSports will be working on final details of the Centennial Celebration, many of which are listed in the calendar of events on page 7. We’re striving to create a host of opportunities for you to reconnect with your teammates, co-workers and friends and hope to see you at some or all of the celebrations. You can be assured that we will send friends and supporters more details as the year progresses. Meanwhile, please stop by our facilities whenever you’re in Austin or drop us a line at info@utrecsports.org with any questions or memories you wish to share as we approach our 100th anniversary year.

All the best,

Thomas W. Dison Senior Associate Vice President and Director

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SPOTLIGHT

EDUCATION THROUGH RECREATION INTRAMURAL ALUMNA HAS WINGS

DANIELLE STONE, ‘08, IS A NAVAL PILOT WITH THE FLEET REPLACEMENT SQUADRON

Danielle Stone, ’08, was an avid intramural sports participant and held a part-time job as an intramural supervisor while earning a bachelor’s of science degree in biochemistry.

She won two women’s softball championships with Texas Fight and also competed in intramural volleyball. Today, she’s flying high as a Naval pilot with the Fleet Replacement Squadron and has been flying the MH-60S Seahawk helicopter since September 2010 when she officially “got winged.” Details of her pilot training are too numerous to mention but it is important to note that she has been deployed on the USS Iwo Jima and the USNS Arctic. She says her position as an intramural supervisor with RecSports helped her gain valuable work skills she uses today, including working effectively with others and balancing work with academics, as she has returned to school part-time while working full-time.

She also cherishes her involvement in intramurals because it has led to many friendships and memories that she still holds today. Danielle now lives in San Diego, Calif., and is kept company by “two adorable Dobermans.”

THE NIKE+ LEADER BAR

THE NIKE LEADER BAR IS A POPULAR SPOT FOR FITNESS ENTHUSIASTS

Students, faculty and staff on the Forty Acres have a new gathering spot at Gregory Gym where they can learn ways to stay physically active through various program offerings. It’s the Nike+ Leader Bar. The space is staffed by a team of students who are able to connect participants to the many opportunities available through RecSports and Nike. Participants receive a customized experience that enables them to maximize available resources to match their fitness interests and achieve their specific goals. The Nike+ Leader Bar also features a RecSports-designed platform called the UT Campus Leaderboards, which tracks each individual’s fitness journey as they earn NikeFuel through Nike+ apps and various RecSports activities. The Leaderboard displays a ranking of the most active members that is visible for all to see. Besides gaining visibility, participants also earn rewards as they reach new milestones. Nearly 1,600 Longhorns (and counting) have joined and are staying physically active to claim their spot on the Leaderboards.

LONGHORN STREAM TEAM

Ten students. One vision. To support the conservation efforts and academic research of the Texas Commission for Environmental Quality and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. This group of environmentally conscious UT students are part of a new citizen science initiative called the Longhorn Stream Team directed through the RecSports Outdoor Recreation Program. They’re learning to become competent river runners and to collect quality data essential to the agencies working to assure water conservation in Texas. The team receives extensive training in paddling, swift water rescue, use of gear, trip planning and much more. Guided by four pillars of purpose–science, service, environmental leadership, and river readiness execution–the students are transformed and become informed, empowered and engaged citizen scientists, embodying the University’s motto of “What Starts Here Changes the World.”

LONGHORN STREAM TEAM MEASURING WATER SAMPLES ON THE RIO GRANDE RIVER

SPORT CLUB CORNER

HANDBALL

NOT JUST YOUR GRANDDAD’S GAME ANYMORE If the Intramural Wall of Fame in Gregory Gym is any indication, handball at The University of Texas has traditionally been a male only sport as illustrated by the absence of any depictions of female handball competitions. It wasn’t until the mid-1980s that handball expanded its reach beyond dads and granddads. How has the game evolved and where is this new generation of players coming from? An increasing number of UT physical education students are selecting a handball class from among other class options. Many grow to enjoy the sport so much they join RecSports’ Handball Club for the opportunity to meet other like-minded students and pursue handball competitively as well as recreationally.

Over the last five years handball has been in a growth and development period. The culture of the sport has changed from a game played mostly by older men to a more youthful pursuit that is fun, competitive and equally attractive to women. For these men and women, handball has become the sport of choice.

Nate Frank, a junior computer science major and current president of the Handball Club, is atypical of the majority of UT handball players. He picked up the sport at age 11 because his great-grandfather played handball until the age of 88 and his dad and grandfather still play. Almost from the

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time he picked up the sport, Nate was able to serve the ball past the short line, signaling that he had the skills to advance in the game. Today, Nate enjoys the familial aspect of the club since his own home in Ellicott City, Md., is 1,500 miles away.

Kristin Hughes, a sophomore majoring in psychology and exercise science and a threesport high school athlete, heard about handball from a friend who picked up information at a club table. She started playing as a freshman and in her second year is the No. 1 female player on campus. Described as a natural athlete and a quick learner, she says, “I love the competition and the camaraderie of the (Handball)

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club where I’ve met lots of new friends.”

The second best woman handball player at UT is Elissa Borromeo, a senior teaching major from Austin who played softball in high school. She began playing handball in a class four years ago. Ranked nationally in the Top 30, she has been to nationals three times. Elissa is described as a natural leader who ably instructs younger players, both male and female, in advancing their handball skills and shots.

Jonathan Pollard, ‘15, the No. 2 ranked men’s player on the UT handball team, majored in neurobiology and management information systems and plans to enter medical school.

Women’s Handball Team– 2016 Collegiate National Champion

He took a handball class as a sophomore and in 3½ years has made “magnificent skills improvement” in the words of his coach. Jonathan fulfills his natural competitive nature by playing handball and has some of the most competitive serves known in collegiate handball. He says the sport is a natural stress reliever for him and fosters a family atmosphere that he enjoys. “We do everything together,” he says, adding that the handball community is so small, he seems to know everyone in Texas who plays the sport.

Holden Smith, a senior computer science major from Plano High School, joined the Handball Club in the fall of 2012. Even as a novice learning the sport as a club member, he has played in nationals three times noting that it offers “fantastic competition.” He also enjoys the social nature of the club saying, “We spend a lot of time outside the gym together.”

THE FUTURE IS NOW Handball instructor Wayne Lee noted that in 2010 only one woman from UT advanced to collegiate nationals. Fast forward to 2015 when 28 Longhorns (14 men and 14 women) traveled to nationals and finished third. Coach Lee pointed out that in the last two National Collegiate Handball Championships, the women outscored the men. With 11 women (all of who played in nationals) returning to this year’s team, expectations were high.

With poise and presence, the UT women captured the 2016 Women’s Open National Championship.

HANDBALL’S BEGINNINGS Kenneth Pete Tyson, a championship caliber player from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, came to Texas in 1960 to join the faculty and take over as coach of the Handball Club. He was recruited

by Ed Barlow, head of Required Physical Education for Men, and Dick Roberson, the handball coach at Texas. Almost immediately, Pete began winning handball national championship titles. Between 1960 and 1972, his teams won or tied for 10 of 12 national championships. Pete retired from UT in 2014 closing a 54-year career and handing over the reigns to one of his old pupils, Wayne Lee. (See the Spring 2007 edition of Inside RecSports for the full story of handball at UT and Pete’s influence in the sport.)

A COMMUNITY OF PLAYERS Handball Club president Nate Frank best summarizes today’s popularity of handball when he notes that, “One of the best things about handball is the community of players. When you travel to a tournament, no matter where it is, it’s like traveling to a family reunion.

Handball unites players from all across the country and world, and it creates a unique network of people who are all willing to go above and beyond to help out fellow players. I have handball friends from all parts of the country, and I love reuniting with them at tournaments to spend quality time playing, watching, and conversing about handball.”

Wayne Lee & Pete Tyson, 1971.

HANDBALL TODAY Wayne Lee, ’72, was a student in Pete Tyson’s handball class who mastered the game of handball and became a five-time Intramural Wall of Famer and a four-time national champion including a class B singles title in 1970–71. Wayne retired in 2012 from a 34-year career in engineering and in 2014 returned to the game he loves by succeeding Pete as handball instructor and Handball Club coach. In 2014 Wayne was presented the Coach of the Year Award after shepherding a top 3 finish at last year’s nationals.

TEAM OF THE DECADE

GAS PROVES THAT

SPEED KILLS

1976–77 TRACK TEAM Front (L-R): Jim Moore, Luis Salas, Robert Posey, John Hood Back (L-R): David Walthall, Keith Geiger, Todd Lucas, Alan Anderson

Who would have thought that a major part of American culture during the 70s–the hedonistic trio of sex, drugs and rock ‘n roll–would influence RecSports but it did. These unholy aspects of life were evidenced in the Intramural Sports Program through team names. The Doobies. The Stoned Ponies. Bogota Nosebleed. Bonged Out. Reefa Madness. Special Blend. And GAS. GAS? This unlikely moniker came about when a group of Pasadena High School graduates, led by David Walthall, joined forces in the mid-seventies with several Midland Lee High School grads and a few other friends. Together they formed an intramural sports team built on speed that won three straight track championships– a Class A football championship and first or second place finishes in softball and basketball over three years.

“GAS,” David explains, “was created from a T-shirt we found in the Magic Mushroom shop in Dobie Mall. It said, ‘Go Ape Shirt’ which we modified to fit our mindset–‘Go Ape Shit!’ It was perfect for us.” With the Rolling Stone’s Jumpin’ Jack Flash as a theme song, famed guitarist Jeff Beck for motivational music, and a “no huddle offense” before that style of attack even had a name, GAS left a scorched path during its run.

DAVID WALTHALL, ’78, who spent three and a half years in architecture before switching to physical education (PE), is now retired and living in Sealy, Texas, after a 34-year career coaching football and track, and teaching. David recalls, “My best friend and roommate, Jim Moore, and I decided to get serious about intramurals and compete for the overall point system championship.” David recruited players from his PE classes to participate in all the sports, especially the individual sports, to accumulate participation points. He notes, “We even entered water polo and almost drowned twice just to get points. I loved it and it helped to springboard me into a successful coaching/teaching career.”

JIM MOORE graduated from Pasadena High School in 1972 and cum laude from UT’s School of Health Recreation & Physical Education in 1978 where he was one of three from that school to be named Student of the Year. Friends since middle school with David Walthall, his 30-year career as a teacher/coach followed a path similar to David’s. In fact, for one four-year period they even taught and coached together at Luling High School. Jim spent his final 17 years in the Round Rock, Texas, school district as an assistant principal. He now works as an assistant with his wife, Nancy, in her realtor business.

JONATHAN WALTHALL,‘80, David’s brother, arrived at UT in 1976 and was the official time-keeper and stat man for the GAS football team. He played on the football B team and pitched for the softball team. Jonathan noted, “I played in many sports that I never tried before, the most difficult being water polo,” confessing that in the process of playing he “almost died.” Jonathan coached and taught for 20 years and now works in the oil and gas construction industry, building gas plants all over the world. He makes his home in Friendswood, Texas.

BILL BARMORE, ’77, joined the Barmore Insurance Agency, Inc. as a commercial insurance underwriter right after graduating. The agency was bought out by Arthur J. Gallagher & Company in 2013 where Bill now serves as area senior vice president of the Houston South office. A longtime member of the Rotary Club, Bill won Rotary’s highest honor, the Service Above Self Award, in 2004–05. Bill is active in many community activities including his church and the local school district.

He and his wife, Jackie, reside in Pasadena, Texas, and have four grown children and three grandchildren.

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1976–77 FOOTBALL TEAM Front (L-R): Lance Posey, David Walthall, Jim Moore, Joseph Wiswell, James Fisher Back (L-R): Greg Rendall, Stephen Peebles, Bill Barmore, John Hood, Alan Anderson, Scott McMillian

1976–77 SOFTBALL TEAM Front(L-R): Ken Stasney, Jim Barmore, Jonathan Walthall, Don Dawson Middle (L-R): Ken Graber, James Pringle, Joseph Wiswell Back (L-R): Ken McClellan, Joe Chapman (Not Pictured: Todd Lucas, John Beerbower)

JIM BARMORE, ’79, Bill’s brother, played on the GAS softball teams from 1976–78 as well as the GAS football teams in 1977–79.

Since graduating from the university, he has worked in the financial services industry as an investment advisor and insurance specialist. He and his wife, Peggy, live in Clear Lake, Texas. They have four children and three grandchildren with another on the way.

SCOTT MCMILLIAN, ’77, ’84, was a member of the GAS football and track champions after transferring to UT from the University of Utah in 1975. He won football championships the next two years playing with the Dirt Bombers while working on his MBA. “For the record,” he recalls, “there was a magical feeling among us so no matter who we played, things would just happen in our favor and we would pull out the win.” Scott founded Advanced Applications in 1987 and is a pioneer in the field of information systems, having developed software, and designed and implemented PC-based systems since 1981. As a CPA, his background also includes four years with a multi-national accounting firm and over 15,000 hours training in the areas of information and accounting systems. Scott and his wife, Reina, reside in Houston and have one daughter, a high-end real estate agent, and one son who just started working for Scott.

JOHN HOOD, ’78, was considered one of the most gifted athletes on GAS. He played on the championship football team and excelled in track as a high jumper and three-time winner of the 120 hurdles. He moved to San Francisco after graduating with an architect degree and owns a small firm, Hood & Thomas Architects. John and his wife, Hilary, have been married for 28 years.

They have three daughters – Whitney, 27, Siena, 24, and Lila, 21.

GREG RENDALL spent only one year at UT but was a vital cog in the GAS attack as the All-District quarterback out of Midland Lee High School. Teammate David Walthall recalls, “My brother-in-law Alan (John) Anderson, could snap the ball to Rendall as he went in motion as the QB.” Greg notes, “Most of the guys on GAS were very fast so my job was really very easy, just toss it up as far as I could throw the ball and watch my guys just out run everyone.” Greg began dating a student named Nanette who attended the University of Tulsa so shortly after that one season he transferred to Tulsa. They married a couple of years later and just celebrated their 37th wedding anniversary. The Rendalls have lived in Eden Prairie, Minn., for the last 33 years and have three adult children. For the last 20 years, Greg has been in commercial sign sales.

LANCE POSEY epitomizes the speed that GAS brought to the table and tells the story of how he and his Midland Lee High School friends hooked up with David Walthall and the Pasadena boys. “My roommate and I were throwing the ball around in a field near our apartment when a couple of guys asked if we wanted to play a friendly game. I distinctly remember rushing the QB, Jim, who just got a pass off to David. I turned and ran him down despite the huge lead he had on me,” he remembers. Jim came running up to David and said, “that guy was hauling ass! We need him on our track team.” GAS was born that day. Lance married his high school sweetheart the following year and today they have a son and daughter and two “beautiful granddaughters.” Lance left school and went to work supporting the new family. Today he runs a rental division in Midland, Texas, that supplies light towers, generators and service for the oil and construction businesses of the Permian Basin.

ALAN ANDERSON, David Walthall’s brother- in-law, says of the GAS experience, “GAS was no sandlot football team. It was very organized and that organization began with David Walthall.” Alan lived and worked in Austin from 1984 until 1997 and met his wife, Bernadette, in 1995. They moved back to the Houston area in 1997, and now live in Shoreacres, Texas, on Galveston Bay.

If any member of a GAS team who appears on the Wall of Fame wishes to claim his commemorative Wall of Fame T-shirt, contact Bob Childress at bobc@austin.utexas.edu with a few “life facts” and any fond memories of your intramural participation.

100TH ANNIVERSARY

100 YEARS OF RECREATIONAL S

The University of Texas at Austin Division of Recreational Sports is th What started as men’s intramurals in 1916 has grown into one of th

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he 3rd oldest collegiate recreational sports program in the country. he largest and most comprehensive programs in the nation.

100TH ANNIVERSARY YEAR SCHEDULE Throughout the 2016–17 academic year, the Division will celebrate its centennial anniversary with various events and programs.

FALL 2016 • Aug. 19 Fall Kick-Off for student staff • Aug. 31 Party on the Plaza Campus-wide Centennial Celebration Kick-Off & Party on the Plaza at Gregory Gym • Oct. 14 Friends of RecSports Bob Childress Classic Golf Tournament • Oct. 15 Tailgate at the Pool prior to the Iowa State game • TBA Grand Opening of the new Whitaker Fields Complex

SPRING 2017 • Feb. 18* TexFit Statewide Conference at Gregory Gym • April 8 Longhorn Run on the UT campus • April 8 Vice President of Student Affairs Reunion • April 21 Student Employee Scholarship Ceremony • April 22 Gala Celebration event in Gregory Gym • May 5* Student Staff Appreciation event • May 10* Poker Walk for UT faculty/staff *Dates are tentative and subject to change

DEVELOPMENT

REUNIONS

BY RECSPORTS

A Message from

Bob Childress

’73, ’74, Senior Assistant Director, Constituent Relations, Division of Recreational Sports

Are you aware that you can host your own reunion? RecSports facilities are available for this occasion to virtually any group with a UT connection. This includes current and past UT fraternities, sororities, intramural teams, sport clubs and the like. If you’re in the planning stage, consider reserving your date now.

Why wait? And if you’re thinking about getting together before a home football game, space in Gregory Gym or the Recreational Sports Center may be the perfect setting. For specific guidelines and services, you’re invited to contact Bob Childress at bobc@austin.utexas.edu or Dominique Alcala at dalcala@austin. utexas.edu. These RecSports staff members can help you plan a special event to meet your group’s needs and preferences, from choosing a site to finding just the right caterer.

Dear Friends: The Division of Recreational Sports will celebrate its 100th anniversary this coming school year. I just turned 65 in January and at the end of the summer will have worked at UT for 43 years. Add the four undergraduate years I spent here, the two years in Jester and two years in Moore Hill as a Resident Assistant, and I can realistically say that I’ve been part of RecSports’ history for 47 years.

Nearly a half century in one place might seem a bit stale. Not so! As I’ve said many times to many people, working at this University has been about change, growth, opportunities and adventures. Dreams can come true at a place like Texas. And, the most exciting part of being at this university for so long has been the chance to make a difference in the lives of hundreds of students. Even more enjoyable is seeing these former students return to campus with their children who are starting at UT. Next year will be filled with events, historical displays, videos and, hopefully, the re-opening of Whitaker Fields. Look for details this spring and summer and help us celebrate this 100th milestone. I especially look forward to visiting with you if and when you make it back to campus.

Oak Grove Reunion

Members of Oak Grove, a men’s co-op from the early forties until 1962, enjoy a Friday night dinner at Gregory Gym. Led by Jim Cole, ’60, they’ve been meeting in Austin every other year since 1993. Oak Grove was a powerhouse in intramurals from 1940–62.

The Acacia fraternity holds its annual business meeting/reunion at the Recreational Sports Center. Here at a recent open house are (L–R): Harry Craig, Mike Hood, Jim Shelton, Joan Dunlap, Tom Shelton, Steve Lappin, David Dunlap and René Gaza.

The Acacia Fraternity Reunion

Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity Reunion

Since 2010, the Recreational Sports Center has been the venue of choice each fall for the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity’s reunion organized by alumnus Kevin Farrell, ’90. Attendees range from alumni circa 1940s to families and current chapter men.

Best wishes for 2016–17 and Hook ‘em.

Bob Childress

The Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity played a game of intramural softball at Whitaker Fields during its reunion as a way of reliving old memories of their intramural softball prowess.

Alpha Epsilon Pi Fraternity Reunion

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CAMPAIGN

WHITAKER RENOVATION

CONTINUES

THE RENOVATION OF THE WHITAKER FIELDS COMPLEX

ForTheLoveOfTheField.com Help us continue to raise funds for the renovation of this facility.

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WHITAKER FIELDS RENOVATION PROGRESS REPORT In mid-October 2015, Whitaker Fields closed for a comprehensive renovation.

Demolition is now complete and construction milestones for the spring semester include: • • • • •

Stand light poles Synthetic turf set for liner Topsoil in place for grass fields Significant progress on the Gateway Building exterior and sand volleyball courts Structural steel in place for the Pavilion

The goal is to reopen Whitaker Fields in late fall 2016.

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In a word, tradition. Your contribution means that the Whitaker Fields Complex will be around for future generations to enjoy. Donors who contribute to a naming opportunity will receive prominent recognition specific to that gift.

WAYS TO GIVE

Play a part in continuing the legacy of the Whitaker Fields Complex by helping RecSports raise funds for the renovation of this facility.

Making a gift is easy and is tax deductible.

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DEVELOPMENT

FRIENDS OF RECSPORTS The Division of Recreational Sports is pleased to acknowledge the following individuals and groups for their generous contributions received between Jan. 1, 2015, and Dec. 31, 2015. Gifts to RecSports support student professional development initiatives, contribute to student leadership opportunities and help ensure our commitment to excellence. Please be advised that this list does not include donations to the Sport Club Program.

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WHERE ARE YOU NOW ?

Lost touch with former intramural teammates or fellow RecSports employees?

Want to find out what happened to your old workout buddies? Here’s what some of you are doing now.

1960s

CAROL (CLEWIS) BRAY, ’65, attended the RecSports Tailgate at the Pool last fall with her husband, Clarence, and some friends. In the accompanying photo she finds her Delta Delta Delta football team on the Intramural Wall of Fame in Gregory Gym. The Brays, who reside in San Antonio, celebrated their 50th anniversary last June.

1970s

NORA (SCHWARTZKOPF) MCCULLOUGH, ’78, won two championships while playing with the physical education majors basketball team in 1976–77 and softball in 1977–78. After graduating, she worked in the epidemiology departments of Gulf Oil and Shell Oil Corporations in Houston. While her children attended UT Nora served on the Texas Parents Advisory Board. Her daughter now teaches first grade in Houston and her son works for YETI Coolers. Two years ago her husband retired and built a new home in the Texas Hill Country.

She continues to play tennis and has recently taken up pickle ball.

Nora’s many travels have taken her to Alaska, Canada, Spain, Italy, Greece, Egypt, Norway, Scotland and Singapore.

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LARRY HATLEY, ’74, culminated his intramural career by winning the Berry Whitaker Leadership Award for 1975–76.

He was also named Best Athlete in the independent division and led the Superstars team to a first place finish in All– Year Points. In team sports, he won the 3-man summer basketball tournament in 1973–74, was the track champion in 1974–75 and won Class A basketball and softball in 1975–76. Finally, he won coed football in 1976–77.

Larry graduated from the South Texas School of Law in 1981 and practices law in the Houston area.

STEVE UNDERWOOD, ’74, was part of the Hill Hall dorm dynasty. He appears on the Intramural Wall of Fame as a member of the champion football and softball teams.

His law degree led to a 35-year career serving as general counsel and in other key positions for the Houston Oilers/ Tennessee Titans franchise. He retired in 2011 but a call from the team’s ownership group last fall persuaded him to return to work on an interim basis. He agreed, noting that he has a legacy there. “I had the honor of working for their father and grandfather for all those years,” Steve said of long-time Oilers-Titans owner Bud Adams. In January Steve became the team’s president and chief executive officer without the interim title.

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1980s

RANDY KEITH, ’80, began playing intramurals as a member of The Second String, a team comprised of freshmen living on the second floor of Jester West. Randy is pictured on the Wall of Fame for bowling. After graduating, he worked in accounting and finance before forming his own real estate company, KM Realty Advisors, LLC, in 2003. Randy and his wife, Donna Keith, have five children, two of which are currently attending UT. Although the couple lives in Houston they regularly spend time in their Austin condo. Randy enjoys running and has 75 marathons under his belt. This year’s UT/OU game marked Randy’s 40th consecutive attendance at the Red River Showdown.

STEVE O. SPENCER, ’87, vividly remembers the double overtime loss to Air Force II in the open league basketball championship.

Steve is an agent with State Farm Insurance and Financial Services and lives in Houston with his wife, Charlotte Spencer. They have two children– Erin, a spring 2015 UT graduate, and Stephen, a freshman at Texas State University.

1990s VIQUAR AHMAD, ’98, was the 199798 Class C tennis champion. Today, he works for Homeland Security in the financial section.

CAPRICE (YEATMAN) GARCIA, ’92, appears in 17 Wall of Fame photos as a participant in women’s and coed football, softball and soccer. She also officiated in these sports for three years and worked on the intramural staff where she met her husband, Mike Garcia. After graduating from UT, she earned a law degree in 1995 from Oklahoma City University School of Law. She started her career with State Farm before opening her own practice in 2005.

Her practice, located in the Dallas Metroplex, focuses on family and criminal law. Caprice and her husband have two kids–Bianca, 18, and Austin, 17, both of whom aspire to attend UT in the fall of 2016.

2000s

MICHAEL E. NAVA, ’95,’10, earned his Ph.D. in higher education administration and is currently an associate dean for Student Services at Texas State University. Among his responsibilities are overseeing the Texas Success Initiative Program, providing mentoring and academic services, and conducting Title V grant and assessment of the Personalized Academic and Career Exploration Center. As an undergraduate he was very

active in intramurals, winning championships in softball and football while also working as an intramural program assistant. Of this experience he says, “I not only developed lifelong friendships but also established networks and connections in my career path.”

Michael and his wife, Sandra, have a 3-year-old son, Nathan, and a 15-month-old daughter, Samantha.

KESHAV RAJAGOPALAN, ’10, and his wife, CHELSEA,’09, stopped by the RecSports Tailgate by the Pool held prior to the Kansas State game last fall. Keshav, a former student government president, Texas Cowboy and Friar, works for the Strategy Group at PGIM, the global investment management business of Prudential Financial. Chelsea, a former student government communications director, is in her third year of dental school at Rutgers School of Medicine. They currently reside in Hoboken, N.J. WILL BEHRMAN, ’00, enjoyed club soccer and intramurals sports during his time on the Forty Acres. He says, “Playing club soccer was a way to get acquainted with the university and find my niche as a new student.

Playing softball for Gus’ Rejects was my gateway into intramurals.”

In addition to winning a football championship with the Cardiac Kids and a volleyball title with Rev. James and 3 Satans, Will officiated soccer, volleyball and football for three years. With a master’s of healthcare administration from St. Louis University in 2005, he began a career in healthcare and currently is responsible for innovation business development at Carolinas

HealthCare System. Will and his wife, Angela (a Red Raider), and their three children–Hannah, 12, Andrew, 9, and Brandon, 7– live in the Charlotte area. He coaches his kids in youth sports, and enjoys spending time with family, hiking, fishing and visiting nearby mountains and beaches.

BRIGITTE LOVELL, ’02, discovered the sport of handball because all tennis classes were filled.

She confesses that she had never even heard of handball yet she eventually mastered the game becoming the intramural champion in women’s A singles and finishing second in men’s doubles and coed doubles. She also played at nationals one year.

After graduating, she attended dental school in Phoenix followed by an orofacial pain residency at the University of California Los Angeles and a fellowship in Philadelphia. Brigitte is now the director of the Keeler Center for Headache & Orofacial Pain, serving the communities of Ojai, Oxnard, and Camarillo, Calif. She says she still loves the game of handball and wishes she could still play the sport.

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