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Page 1: Angelo State Men's Basketball Recruiting Guide

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Winning at home has become a common theme under Rike, as the Rams have racked up 43 wins and a .705 winning percentage in the Junell Center/Stephens Arena. His 2008–09 team posted the most Division II wins in program history with 20, and was ranked as high as No. 23 in ncaa Division II, the Rams’ highest ranking ever.

Since Rike arrived at asu in 2006, he has transformed the Rams from a team that went 0-12 in lsc play the previous season into a perennial contender for the conference title. Five of his players have been named to the All-lsc first team, and guard LaMarshall Corbett claimed the 2010 lsc Player of the Year and Newcomer of the Year awards on his way to becoming only the second

asu player to gain All-America status. The following year, Rams Andre Adams and Richard Thomas were named 2011 lsc Freshman of the Year and Newcomer of the Year, respectively.

During the 2008–09 season, Rike led the Rams back to the ncaa D-II South Central Regional Tournament for the first time since 2002. After missing the lsc Tournament by just one game in his inaugural season, the Rams then made three straight conference tourney appearances from 2007–08 to 2009–10. In the 2010–11 season, the Rams set an ncaa single-season record of playing in nine overtime games.

Prior to arriving at asu, Rike spent five seasons as the associate head coach at the University of North Texas. He

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COACH FRED

RIKE’SWINNINGTRAdITION

during his six seasons as Angelo State men’s head

basketball coach, Fred Rike has led the Rams to the NcAA division II

Tournament, three Lone Star conference

Tournament berths and the highest national

ranking in team history.

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As Rams assistant coach for the past six seasons, Mangrum has helped head coach Fred Rike rebuild the Angelo State program.

The relationship between Mangrum and Rike goes back much further than six years, and the talented assistant is definitely familiar with what his men-tor wants their teams to accomplish.

A three-year starter at the University of North Texas, Mangrum was a senior when he first met Rike, who had arrived as unt’s new associate head coach. After earning his bachelor’s degree from unt in 2002, Mangrum worked three years for Rike as a graduate assistant on the Mean Green coaching staff. He was also an instructor in unt’s Department of Kinesi-ology until receiving his master’s degree in kinesiology in the spring of 2005.

Known as a defensive specialist dur-ing his playing days at unt, Mangrum also led the squad in free-throw per-centage as a junior, and was selected to the Indiana Hoosier Classic All-Tournament Team the same season.

Prior to his arrival at asu, Mangrum coached two seasons at Athens High School, including a stint as the Hornets’ head boys’ basketball coach in 2006–07.

A native of Waco, Mangrum and his wife, Leah, have two daughters, Bri-anna and Makaira, and a son, Kendin.

also has previous coaching experience at Tyler Junior College, University of Memphis, Louisiana Tech University and Georgia State University.

A native of Haskell, Rike has deep Texas basketball roots. A standout prep player at Tulia High School, he began his collegiate playing career at Tyler Junior College, where he was named all-conference after his sophomore season. He then spent one season at Sam Houston State University before transferring to West Texas State University (now West Texas a&m) for his senior year. As a senior, he nailed 100 three-pointers, a Buffs’ single-season school record, and earned the nickname “Downtown Fred Rike.”

tjc was also where Rike’s coaching career began in 1990 as an assistant coach for the Apaches. In 1993, they claimed both the Texas Eastern Athletic Conference (teac) and Region XIV championships, and advanced to the njcaa National Tournament. The next year, Rike made his first move to ncaa Division I as an assistant coach at Louisiana Tech, where he stayed one season before returning to tjc as the head coach.

Upon his return to Tyler, Rike quickly found success as his team posted a 27-9

record in 1995–96 and earned conference and regional titles en route to a njcaa playoff berth. That run earned Rike teac and Region XIV Coach of the Year honors. The next year, his Apaches were ranked No. 1 in the nation by several publications, including Dick Vitale, Street & Smith’s and College Sports Review.

After posting a 61-33 record in three seasons as head coach at tjc, Rike returned to ncaa D-I as an assistant coach at the University of Memphis alongside current LSU head coach Johnny Jones. When Jones was promoted to head coach in 1999, Rike was named associate head coach.

In his first season at Memphis, Rike helped bring in a Tigers’ recruiting class that was ranked No. 7 in the nation. The squad went on to the championship of the Conference USA North Division and advanced to the second round of the National Invitational Tournament.

After three successful years at Memphis, Rike spent the 2000-01 season as an assistant coach at Georgia State under legendary head coach Charles “Lefty” Driesell before reuniting with Jones at University of North Texas. During Rike’s season at gsu, the Panthers boasted a 29-5 record and earned a berth in the ncaa Tournament, advancing to the second round.

Rike earned his bachelor’s degree in physical education from West Texas State in 1989, and two years later earned his master’s degree in health and kinesiology from the University of Texas at Tyler. He and his wife, Kimberley, have two daughters, Allie Katherine and Jessie Kaye.

ASSISTANT cOAch KENNETh MANGRUM‘FIERCECOMPETITOR’

“Kenneth was a fierce competitor when he played at North Texas and probably one of the best athletes I’ve ever coached. He’s well-rounded and has been a great assistant here at Angelo State. We’re lucky to have him in our program.”

—Coach Rike

SINcE RIKE ARRIVEd IN 2006, hE hAS TRANSFORMEd ThE RAMS FROM A TEAM ThAT WENT 0-12 IN LSc pLAY ThE pREVIOUS SEASON INTO A pERENNIAL cONTENdER FOR ThE cONFERENcE TITLE.

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JUNELL cENTER

STEphENS ARENAhOME OF RAM

BASKETBALLThe facility provides a first-class set-

ting for educational, cultural, social and athletic events. Accommodating audi-ences up to 5,600, the Junell Center has allowed the university to bring commencement activities, previously staged in the city’s coliseum, home to the campus. The Junell Center also serves as home to asu’s athletic staff, offering a support complex with offices, conference rooms and classrooms—many of which are designed to serve multiple uses.

Fans watch the Rams and ’Belles bas-ketball and volleyball squads on a gleam-ing wood court that also serves as a uil playoff site for area public schools. The fans can also catch the “instant replay” on the 9×12-foot video screen—the largest of its kind in the Lone Star Conference. Media personnel enjoy the spacious press

row, and championship banners are hung from the rafters of the majestic arena.

Adjacent to the arena floor are the dressing rooms for the Rams and Rambelles athletic teams. These are supported by a sports medicine cen-ter, equipment rooms, storage facili-ties and a laundry room. Two weight rooms look out over the track com-plex through gleaming glass walls.

A specially appointed vip Lounge is housed in the Junell Center, overlooking the Stephens Arena floor. The lounge is the site for dinners, receptions and other programs requiring that extra touch of class. The Angelo State Athletic Hall of Honor on the Junell Center concourse heralds the accomplishments of asu athletes through the ages. Taken together, the many amenities make the Junell Cen-

The Junell center is one of the most recognizable

buildings on the Angelo State University campus

and is home to one of the finest playing courts in NcAA division II—the

Stephens Arena.

The life-size bronze Rambouillet ram and ewe statues stand as sentinels in front

of the Junell Center/Stephens Arena.Amidst a fountain that resembles a rocky

West Texas stream, the sheep are a fitting symbol for the enduring spirit of Angelo State University’s Rams and Rambelles.

ARENA FAST

FAcTSArena

Floor Space 21,500 square feet

Lighting Fifty 1,000-watt lights

Seating capacity 5,600

ceiling height: 68 feet

Floor Surface Maple

Video Screen 9 feet by 12 feet

Sound System 9,000 watts with

more than two miles of wiring

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ter/Stephens Arena one of the premier facilities in the state and a crowning jewel for the campus and the community.

Speaking engagements, distin-guished lecture series, cultural pro-grams, exhibitions and concerts are just a few of the community activi-ties that are staged in the facility. A multi-use area is available for smaller programs or as additional space for larger programs requiring its use in conjunction with the arena floor. This space also doubles as a practice site for the Rams and Rambelles, and may also be used for classes and dinners.

Other support spaces in the build-ing include a warming kitchen for banquet catering and other dining events, as well as a “green room” for performers waiting to go on stage.

The Junell Center was made possible by funding from the Texas State Legisla-ture in a $30 million package made avail-able for the construction of the new spe-cial events center and renovation of the existing Houston Harte University Center.

The university’s Board of Regents approved the plans for the new center at an estimated cost of $20 million. Ground-breaking ceremonies were held in the summer of 1999, and construction was completed in December of 2001. The first athletic contest to be held in the facility was on Jan. 17, 2002, as the Rams and Rambelles hosted Texas a&m University-Kingsville in a basketball doubleheader.

The center is on university-owned property on Varsity Drive, just off of Jackson Street and north of the LeGrand Sports Complex.

“Coach Rike is one of the best individual improvement coaches in the country and has the unique ability to be tough and demanding on the court but still find a way to be a role model and connect with each individual athlete off of the court.”

—Scott Cross, head basketball

coach, University of Texas at

Arlington

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LSc chAMpIONS22-11, 11-1 LSc

ASU rolled through the Lone Star Conference, suffering only a single loss to Texas A&M-Commerce during the regular season. The Rams then ran the table at the LSC Tournament, including a spectacular 94-73 victory over the Buffs from West Texas State in the title game.

In their first trip to the NCAA South Central Regional Tournament, the Rams opened up against the host and top-seeded Indians of Southeast Missouri State. SeMo proved too much for ASU as the Rams fell, 111-75. Guard Robert Barley led ASU with 16 points. In the consolation match up, ASU took on South Dakota State, but also lost to the Jackrabbits, 89-80. Tim Howard paced ASU with 32 points in the loss.

1987-88

LSc chAMpIONS18-10, 11-3 LSc

The Rams repeated as LSC champs in 1989, sweeping to the LSC Tournament title with a dramatic 84-66 victory over Texas A&I after having lost to the Javelinas just a few days earlier in the regular season.

ASU then drew a bid to the South Central Regional Tournament and faced top-seeded Southeast Missouri State in the first round in Cape Girardeau. In a close game, the Indians defeated the Rams, 65-60. Senior Tim Howard led ASU in scoring with 14 points. In the consolation game, ASU defeated Northwest Missouri State, 89-80. Chris Mason paced the Rams’ attack with a game-high 21 points.

1988-89

During the 20 0 9 SOuth CentrAL reg iOnAL tOurnAment verSuS SOuthweSt BAptiSt un iverS it y, ShAvAr BurCh SCOreD A gAme- h ig h 27 pO intS .

TOp TEAMS

OF ANGELO

STATEWINNING IN ThE

LSc

RAM'S hEAd

Angelo State‘s Ram Head is an

unmistakable hand sign that

stands out above the rest

in the LSC.The sign is

made by bending the

middle and ring fingers down

over the palm and covering

them with the thumb. The

extended index and pinky

fingers are then bent

halfway to represent the curve of

the horns.

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LSc SOUTh chAMpIONS22-8, 11-1 LSc SOUTh

LSc SOUTh RUNNERS-Up20-9, 8-4 LSc SOUTh

The Rams made their first NCAA appearance in eight years at the South Central Regional Tournament after posting a 20-9 overall mark and placing second in the LSC South Division at 8-4.

ASU advanced to the LSC Tournament for the second straight year, but an 82-65 loss to Southwestern oklahoma in the first round forced the Rams wait for an invitation to the regional tournament. ASU was chosen as the No. 7 seed in the South Central Region and faced Southwest Baptist, the No. 7-ranked team in the nation, in the opening round of the event held in Warrensburg, Mo. The Rams battled with SBU through the final horn, but fell to the Bearcats, 89-84. Shavar Burch scored a game-high 27 points and Ryan Bennett added 20 points for ASU.

2000-01

2008-09

24ShAVAR BURchFORWARd

In time to come when we shall speak of Angelo State University, Then let us raise our voices in praise of the truth we seek to set us free. In time to come when our ideals shall become reality, Then let us praise the, Alma Mater, Angelo State University.

ASU ALMA MATER

“I had a chance to play for Coach Rike at Memphis. He is one of the more passionate coaches in the game today. I’ve been around and worked with many coaches who are considered to be the best coaches in the game from high school to the NBA level, and Coach Rike is right there in terms of work ethic, passion, player development and leadership qualities. All are valuable in this line of business. Most importantly Fred Rike is a good human being who is loyal. I would let my son play for him any day.”

—Shyrone chatman, assistant coach, University

of Massachusetts

During the 20 0 9 SOuth CentrAL reg iOnAL tOurnAment verSuS SOuthweSt BAptiSt un iverS it y, ShAvAr BurCh SCOreD A gAme- h igh 27 pO intS .

The Rams returned to the LSC Tournament for the first time in 10 years after nabbing the LSC South Division title with an 11-1 record in league play. ASU hosted the LSC Tournament in San Angelo, but fell in the championship final to West Texas A&M, 75-73, in overtime.

Despite the loss, the Rams were picked for the South Central Regional Tournament at Washburn University in Topeka, Kan. They opened the tournament against another LSC foe, the third-seeded Redmen of Northeastern State. All five Rams starters posted double-figure scoring performances, but it was not enough as ASU fell to Northeastern, 80-75. Terrell Johnston and James Gray led the Rams with 16 points each.

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ALL-AMERICANS 1993 Ed Wheeler, Center 2010 LaMarshall Corbett, Guard

FIRST TEAM ALL-LSC SELECTIONS 1984 Greg Wolff, Forward 1985 Tony Mathews, Guard 1987 Tim Howard, Forward 1988 Tim Howard, Forward 1989 Tim Howard, Forward 1992 John Thompson, Guard 1993 Ed Wheeler, Center 1994 Ed Wheeler, Center 2001 Darwin Carter, Guard 2002 Tyree Williams, Forward 2007 Marcus Hubbard, Forward 2008 Marcus Hubbard, Forward 2009 Lionel Brown, Guard 2010 LaMarshall Corbett, Guard 2010 Stavon Williams, Guard2011 RichardThomas,Guard

SECOND TEAM ALL-LSC SELECTIONS 1984 Kenny Smith, Guard 1985 Kenny Smith, Guard 1985 Don Johnson, Center 1988 Bobby Darnell, Center 1988 Chris Mason, Guard 1988 Glen Noesen, Guard 1989 Chris Mason, Guard 1990 Jeff Fudge, Guard 1994 Alan Bradley, Guard 1995 Alan Bradley, Guard 1999 Gerald Morris, Forward 2000 Cameron Henderson, Forward 2001 James Gray, Guard 2002 Corey Williams, Forward 2003 Germaine Chase, Forward 2003 Toby Thompson, Guard 2005 Kenny Smith, Guard 2008 Denell Stephens, Forward 2009 Ryan Bennett, Guard2010 JohnnyBarnes,Forward

BEST OF ThE

BESTANGELO STATE

pLAYERS REcOGNIZEd

FOR EXcELLENcE

23JOhNNY BARNESFORWARd

LSC MVP/PLAYER OF THE YEAR 1976 Dennis McLaughlin, Guard 1989 Tim Howard, Forward 1994 Ed Wheeler, Center 2010 LaMarshall Corbett, Guard

LSC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR 1989 Bobby Darnell, Center 1995 Scott Plemons, Guard 2001 James Gray, Guard

LSC FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR 1990 Chet Byerly, Guard 2011 Andre Adams, Guard

LSC NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR 2009 Lionel Brown, Guard 2010 LaMarshall Corbett, Guard2011 RichardThomas,Guard

LSC COACH OF THE YEAR 1984 Ed Messbarger 1988 Ed Messbarger 2001 Joe Esposito

1RIchARd ThOMAS

GUARdYou’ve got to

do your best to stand the test

For old ASU

Hang your name in halls

of fame

For all the world to view.

Rah! Rah! Rah!

Raise her banners high

in the sky

Praise her brave ones as

they go by,

Hail Alma Mater Hail,

Blue and Gold of ASU

ASU FIGhT SONG

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23RIdGEMcKEIThERFORWARd

Ridge McKeither is the 51st player to

turn pro under coach Rike's guidance.

NATHAN’S AND HOLLAND’S AWARD WINNERSSportsmanship Teamwork Most Conscientious Ability

Those words are inscribed on the plaques

that bear the names of each award

winner. These awards are given annually

at the spring asu All-Sports Banquet to

the top student-athlete in each sport,

as voted on by their teammates.

From 1965–97, these awards were

presented by Nathan’s Jewelers, and

asu is immensely grateful to “Babe”

Donsky and her late husband, Nathan

Donsky, for their role in founding and

sponsoring the awards. Beginning in

1998, Holland’s Jewelry became the

sponsor for these prestigious awards.

1966 Charles Spieker 1967 Alex Decuir 1968 Danny Sponhaltz 1969 Laurin Prather 1970 Willie Hill 1971 Willie Hill 1972 Phillip Ned 1973 Charles Williams 1974 Oscar Lott 1975 Dennis McLaughlin Roy Moore 1976 Dennis McLaughlin 1977 Dean Young 1978 Harold Taylor 1979 Harold Taylor 1980 Tommy Tyler 1981 Jeff Burdick 1982 Tino Wilson 1983 Tommie Tyler 1984 Greg Wolff 1985 Mike Jones 1986 Mark Williams 1987 Tim Howard 1988 Glen Noesen 1989 Tim Howard Chris Mason 1990 Darnell Roberts 1991 Vernon Ragsdale 1992 John Thompson 1993 Andre President 1994 Ed Wheeler 1995 Scott Plemons Ken Gaines 1996 Blaine Brunson 1997 Marlon Hall 1998 Brian Kusnierz 1999 Gerald Morris Chris Connolly 2000 Cameron Henderson 2001 Justin Hardin 2002 Tyree Williams 2003 Toby Thompson 2004 Nate Gordon 2005 Kenny Smith 2006 Marlow Rockwell 2007 Turner Phipps 2008 Nathan Walton 2009 Maso Hamilton 2010 Johnny Barnes 2011 Trey Mays 2012 Joey Lenox

24JOEY LENOXGUARd

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10 Jay hawley

11 phil Addison

12 Frank Treviño

13 Milton Nickel

14 Albert Miranda

16 Billy Tankersly

17 Larue Robinson

19 don Kountz

20 Rex Rearden

21 Rex Nichols

22 Arnold patton

44 Bill Jiles

coach phil George

1956-57 SAc TEAM

ROSTER

The 1957 Rams basketball team, coached by the

legendary phil George, posted a 31-2 record on its way to winning

the National Junior college Athletic

Association (NJcAA) National championship.

GEORGE LEADS ‘BATTLInG

RAMS’TO 1957 nJCAA nATIOnAL TITLE

“Team play, that’s what has done it

all year, boys working

together and not getting

point-hungry.”—Phil George

Head coach, 1957

The only two losses for San Angelo Col-lege, as asu was then known, came at the hands of senior college programs as the Rams were the only team to go unde-feated in junior college play that season.

Characterized as “too short and inex-perienced to win a national champion-ship,” the “Battling Rams” knocked off Eastern Arizona University, 63-51, in the title game in Hutchinson, Kan., to bring home what is still the only basketball national championship in school history.

“The way this season has turned out has been beyond my wildest dreams,” George commented in 1957. “Team play, that’s what has done it all year, boys working together and not getting point-hungry. Notice how the scoring is always split up among different fellows. That’s what makes a team.”

Milton Nickel and Larue Rob-inson served as co-captains of the Rams championship squad. Jay Hawley was named a njcaa All-American and Frank Treviño was an All-Pioneer Conference selection.

Upon the team’s return from the national tournament, Nickel and Robinson presented the national championship trophy to San Angelo College President Raymond Cav-ness. Rams football coach Max Bumgardner called the basketball champion-ship run “the greatest feat of coaching and playing” he had ever seen.

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WINNING LEAdERShIpA renowned coach and a former Lone

Star Conference mvp represent the asu Rams basketball program in the Angelo State Athletic Hall of Honor—Ed Messbarger and Tim Howard.

A legend in the coaching profession, Messbarger was inducted into the Hall of Honor in 2012. He was recognized for guiding the Rams for 20 seasons and compiling a 268-289 record during that period. He coached Angelo State to a pair of lsc titles and was named the lsc Coach of the Year in 1984 and 1988. He is also the first coach in Texas to win 600 games.

At the time of his retirement from coaching, Messbarger ranked third in ncaa Division II for career wins with 665, and was second all-time in coaching appearances at any level of play. He is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Hall of Fame as well as university halls of fame at St. Mary’s and Northwest Missouri State. He was enshrined in the lsc Hall of Honor in 2006.

Howard became the first Rams basketball player inducted into the Hall of Honor in 2010. A forward from Fort Worth, he led the Rams to their first-ever ncaa D-II Tournament appearances

in 1988 and 1989, and was named lsc Most Valuable Player in 1989.

Individually, Howard stands out as the Rams all-time leading scorer with 1,844 points. He also ranks first on asu’s career list for field goals made (690), second in rebounds (629) and free throws made (401), and eighth in blocked shots (39).

Together, Messbarger and Howard helped lead the Rams through one of their most successful periods from 1985–89, compiling a 69-46 record over that four-year span.

(left) Tim Howard presents a signed jersey to Ed Messbarger. The plaque at the top reads: “Thank you Coach Messbarger, From your players, 1978–1998,

(above) Tim Howard receives the Hall of Honor trophy from Ed Mussbarger.

Tim Howard showing off his hoop skills during a game.

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AcAdEMIc EXcELLENcE helping our student-athletes achieve

academic success is essential for our program. In addition to having academic resources within the Athletics department, our athletes also receive assistance from other programs available to all ASU students.

AcAdEMIc pROGRESSDuring each semester, the acc surveys the professors of each student-athlete three times. In each grade check, professors are asked to provide academic progress information such as attendance, current grade, at-risk or not, and any additional comments.

MENTORShIpThe acc provides weekly sessions with mentors for student-athletes identified as “at-risk” based on acc and coach recommendations. During the sessions, grade updates and upcoming assignments are discussed. Assignments are reviewed and study plans are implemented if necessary.

TUTORINGFree tutoring is available for student-athletes in Angelo State University’s Tutor Center. In addition to having tutors available for nearly every general education class as well as many upper-level classes, specialized tutoring units include the Math lab, Writing Center, Modern Language tutoring, Accounting lab and Supplemental Instruction (si). The si program offers extracurricular peer tutoring groups for traditionally tough classes. Study sessions are led by students who have completed and earned high grades in the courses. si sessions are conducted multiple times throughout the week.

AThLETIc STUdY cENTERThe goal of the Athletic Study Center is to act as the primary academic support contact for student-athletes. The center holds the office of the Athletic Academic Coordinator (acc) for easy visibility and reach. The center houses laptop computers, printers, and individual and collaborative work stations.

AdVISINGAll academic advising is provided through the individual colleges and academic departments.

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celebrating the official kickoff of basketball season, this annual event is held during homecoming.

GAME dAYFEEL ThE

TRUE BLUE SpIRIT OF ASU

b. 1970

A perpetual junior with a major in animal science and a minor in communications, Roscoe D. Ram is the son

ROScOE

of Buck and ewenice Ram of San Angelo. In his spare time, he hangs out with the brothers of Pi Kappa Alpha.

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RAMS IN ThE cOMMUNITY

Established in 1928

Funded by local contributions

and a self-imposed county tax, San Angelo

Junior College opened its

doors in 1928 on North oakes

Street near downtown

San Angelo.

ASU FAcTS

A purebred Rambouillet ram, Dominic stands as a proud symbol of Angelo State University and the institution’s ties to the region and its people.

A domesticated breed originating in Spain over two centuries ago, the Rambouillet are compact, white-wooled sheep with rams that proudly carry long, curving horns.

The first Rambouillet ram “Shorty” was donated to the college in 1940 by area rancher D.T. Jones, who had two daughters attending the school. Jones’ generosity typified the West Texas spirit and the sup-port asu has had throughout its history from the people of San Angelo and the surrounding area.

ASU'S MAScOT

dOMINIc

Rams players help local children improve their basketball skills.

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N E WM E X I C O

T E X A S

O K L A H O M A

ABILENE chRISTIAN ABILeNe, TexAS

ANGELO STATE SAN ANGeLo, TexAS

cAMERON UNIVERSITY LAWToN, oKLAHoMA

EASTERN NEW MEXIcO PoRTALeS, NeW MexICo

MIdWESTERN STATE WICHITA FALLS, TexAS

UNIVERSITY OF ThE INcARNATE WORd SAN ANToNIo, TexAS

TARLETON STATE STePHeNVILLe, TexAS

TEXAS A&M cOMMERcE CoMMeRCe, TexAS

TEXAS A&M-KINGSVILLE KINGSVILLe, TexAS

WEST TEXAS A&M CANYoN, TexAS

FOUNdEd IN 1931

LONE STARcONFERENcEASU, MEMBER SINcE 1968

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