For Immediate Release: Monday, November 26, 2001
Contact: Dave Geringer, UTPA Director of Athletic Media Relations, (956) 381-2240  

UTPA BASEBALL TEAM VISITS GARZA ELEMENTARY

EDINBURG-Several members of the University of Texas-Pan American baseball team visited Garza Elementary School in McAllen, TX recently during Red Ribbon Week.

According to Assistant Coach Mike Brown, the focus of the program was physical fitness. Several players spoke to students in Mrs. J. Garcia's kindergarten class, and explained to them the importance of maintaining physical fitness, and what they should do to stay in shape and to compete at the college level. They also spoke of the importance of being drug-free, and achieving all their goals academically. 

Accompanying Coach Brown were Jonathan Mason, Chris Jones, Mike Calvert, Justin Dowd, Chase Hodges and Sean Flynn. 

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