August 25, 1997
For Immediate Release
Contact: Judy Willson, SID
505.562.4309

(Portales, N.M.) --- The Eastern New Mexico University football team has selected four seniors and one sophomore to captain the 1997 Greyhound squad. Quarterbacks Andy Cavalier (Pampa, Texas) and Cam Sanders (Arlington, Texas), center Gary Davis (Palestine, Texas) and defensive end A.C. Cuellar (Weslaco, Texas) are the seniors, while linebacker Michael Walton (Earth, Texas) is the lone sophomore.

Andy Cavalier - Quarterback, 6-0, 180, Senior, Pampa, Texas
High School: Pampa High School - 1992 Previous School: Texas Tech University

Cavalier is a three-year letterwinner...younger brother, Tony, is a junior defensive back...named to Athletic Honor Roll - Spring 1995, Fall 1995, Spring 1996, Fall 1996...1996: Academic All-Lone Star Conference honorable mention...started 8 of 9 games played...had a season-high 163 yards of total offense against New Mexico Highlands...1995: suffered a knee injury in final fall scrimmage, missed first 5 games of season...made final 5 starts following injury to Cam Sanders in 6th game...4th on team in total offense...1994: missed last four games of season with broken foot...started first seven games...Texas Tech: redshirt season...High School: all-district quarterback and strong safety...Amarillo Globe News Super Team - secondary...regional triple jump qualifier...Fellowship of Christian Athletes...National Honor Society... student body vice-president...Major: Physical education, minor in math...Born: February 4, 1974... Parents: Dennis and Kathy Cavalier; father was an All-American defensive back for Coach Elliott at Southwestern College

Cam Sanders - Quarterback/Holder, 5-10, 200, Senior, Arlington, Texas
High School: Arlington High School - 1994

Sanders is a three-year letterwinner...will challenge Cavalier for starting spot...named to Athletic Honor Roll - Fall 1994, Spring 1995, Fall 1995, Spring 1996, Fall 1996...1996: honorable mention Academic All-Lone Star Conference...started 3 of 10 games played...had a season-high 195 yards of total offense against Angelo State... 1995: All-LSC Academic Football Team...made first collegiate start against eventual I-AA champion Montana, following injury to Cavalier...missed last half of season with shoulder injury...made first 6 starts... 1994: played sparingly at quarterback...was holder for placekicking...High School: all-area, all-city, and all-district...all-district baseball...Major: History, minor in health education...Born: February 23, 1976...Parents: Leon and Charla Sanders and Marlene and John Asbjornson

A.C. Cuellar, III - Defensive End, 6-0, 235, Senior, Weslaco, Texas
High School: Weslaco High School - 1994

Cuellar is a three-year letterwinner...named the 1996-97 Greatest Greyhound by the Athletics Department... named to Athletic Honor Roll - Fall 1994, Spring 1995, Fall 1995, Spring 1996, Fall, 1996...1996: Lone Star Conference Defensive Player of the Week - Sept. 21 vs. Western New Mexico - scored two touchdowns, one on a blocked punt, the other a 55-yard fumble return...GTE Academic All-District Six Football Team (College Division)...All-Lone Star Conference Second Team...Academic All-Lone Star Conference First Team...11 game starter...blocked punt vs. Texas A&M-Commerce...1995: honorable mention All-LSC Academic Team...played in 11 games...had 6 tackles, 1 tackle for loss, 1 fumble recovery, blocked a kick (FG)...1994: played in 10 games, back up defensive end and special teams...High School: most valuable defensive lineman in district...all-district, all-area and all-Valley as a junior...two-year district champ in shot put and discus...Major: Biology, minor in chemistry...Born: March 27, 1976...Parents: A.C. and Yolanda Cuellar, Jr., Juanita and Darrell Hagen

Gary Davis - Center, 5-10, 275, Senior, Palestine, Texas
High School: Palestine High School - 1993

Davis is a two-year letterwinner...named to Athletic Honor Roll - Fall 1995, Spring 1996...1996: switched to offensive center from defensive tackle during pre-season practice...started all 11 games...1995: played in five games...had one tackle...1994: played in five games, starting one as a freshman...High School: four-year letterwinner - defensive and offensive line...second team all-district...Major: Criminal Justice, minor in psychology...Born: February 23, 1975...Parents: John and Jill Stevenson

Michael Walton - Linebacker, 5-10, 205, Sophomore, Earth, Texas
High School: Springlake-Earth High School - 1994 Previous School: Texas Tech University

Walton is a one-year letterwinner...named to Athletic Honor Roll - Spring 1996, Fall 1996...1996: led team in tackles with 96...started all 11 games...had season-high 15 against Texas A&M Kingsville...had five games of double-digit tackles...Texas Tech: did not play football...High School: played in Texas HSCA All-Star Game...all-state...all-South Plains Defensive Player of the Year...all-South Plains for 2 years...all-district for 2 years..Major: Public Relations... Born: August 24, 1976...Parents: Joe Walton and Helen Conner