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Q&A with Susana Escobar Janice Lu, Texas Media Relations A native of Queretaro, Mexico, freshman Susana Escobar came to the University of Texas with a taste of international competition after winning three gold medals at the Central America. Coleman signs with NCTC The Colony senior softball player Ashlee Coleman signed a letter of intent Thursday to play for North Central Texas College next season. Coleman is the first Cougar softball player to sign to play collegiately in more than six years. Arkansas Baptist College to bring JUCO football back to the state Throughout the states of Oklahoma, Texas, Missouri, Louisiana, Tennessee and Mississippi, a person will find at least one junior college that has not only a basketball program but also a football program. Arkansas, the hole in this doughnut of states, is the exception to that rule. Texas Crop, Weather Report COLLEGE STATION - While some residents may be complaining about weeks of cold temperatures and rain, Texas weather is still not cold enough in Greater Houston, according to Wayne Thompson, Texas Cooperative Extension agent for agriculture in Harris County. Central Texas Diplomats have coach, now seek facility The Central Texas Diplomats of the minor-league United Basketball League are moving ahead even though the team has yet to find a home. On Jan. 20, UBL CEO Mac Claire announced the hiring of the Diplomats first coach in Grand Prairie native Daniel Myers. Lady Bucs Improve Poll Position Blinn continues to rise while South Plains College (Texas) remains atop the Division I Womens Basketball poll for the eighth week of the poll. Texas Quarterbacks Pledge To UA FAYETTEVILLE -- Less than a week after it found out its most highly celebrated quarterback recruit ever was granted a release to transfer, Arkansas started the process of securing replacements from Texas. Wednesday, January 31, 2007 THURSDAY College basketball Henderson State at Arkansas Tech, 6 / 8 p.m. Ozarks at University of Texas-Dallas, 5:30 / 7:30 p.m. Jr. high basketball RJHS East at Greenbrier, 4 p.m. COLLEGE BUZZ | Two finalists for UMKC A.D. UMKC has narrowed its search for its next athletic director to two finalists. Tim Hall, director for athletic advancement development at Kent State, and Todd Ressor, assistant athletic director at Central Florida, will return to UMKC for another round of interviews within a few days. Giuliani Law Firm Offers Texas Foothold as 2008 Decision Looms Jan. 30 (Bloomberg) -- Rudolph Giulianis alliance with a Texas law firm may help the former New York mayor gain regional appeal and cash as he prepares for a possible Republican campaign for president. | ||