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Posted on 12/22/11 at 5:53 pm
Posted on 12/22/11 at 5:53 pm
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, Dec. 22, 2011
AGGIE FOOTBALL PLAYER JOE VILLAVISENCIO KILLED IN CAR CRASH
COLLEGE STATION, Texas—Texas A&M senior offensive lineman Joseph Villavisencio (pronounced VEE-ah-vah-sen-cee-oh) was killed in a head-on, two-car accident on Highway 39 south of Normangee today. His vehicle was traveling north on Highway 39 from North Zulch toward Normangee on his way home to Jacksonville, Texas. According to witnesses, Villavisencio’s car swerved to avoid a buzzard in the roadway and his car went into the path of an oncoming 18-wheeler.
“Joey V. was a tremendous person and a great Aggie,” Texas A&M Director of Athletics Bill Byrne said. “He epitomized selfless service in making Texas A&M a better football team. He was an excellent student and just a great kid. Joey always had a smile on his face and had such a positive influence on everyone. This is a sad day for Texas A&M and our hearts are broken for his family, his teammates and his friends.”
Villavisencio was a true senior radiological health engineering major. He played his freshman season in 2008 earning his first career start on the offensive line in a 49-35 A&M victory against Iowa State in Ames, Iowa.
“The world lost a very special person today,” former Texas A&M head football coach Mike Sherman said. “My heart aches for his mom, dad and sister, all of whom were so dear to him. His teammates, coaches and fellow students will remember him as someone who would do anything for anybody. I will always remember him as always offering me a smile whenever we talked and would always answer my questions with a simple, ‘yes, coach’ or ‘no, coach’. He was one of the most respectful and high character players I have ever coached. It was an honor and privilege to have known him, and to have coached him. Although his life on this earth was way too short, his impact on the people he met will be everlasting. I will never forget him.”
Villavisencio participated with his Texas A&M teammates earlier today in presenting gifts that were purchased by the Aggie football team for youngsters and families at the Twin City Mission in Bryan.
Villavisencio earned second-team all-state honors from The Associated Press and the Texas Sports Writers Association playing for Coach Randy Copeland at Jacksonville High School, while also earning first-team academic all-state honors as well.
The Aggie football team wrapped up pre-bowl workouts today in College Station and the team reports to Houston for the Meineke Car Care Bowl of Texas on Tuesday, Dec. 27. The Aggies face Northwestern on Saturday, Dec. 31 in a game played in Reliant Stadium.
Villavisencio, 22, is survived by his sister, Mikeala, mother, Christine, and his father, Jose Villavisencio of Jacksonville.
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AGGIE FOOTBALL PLAYER JOE VILLAVISENCIO KILLED IN CAR CRASH
COLLEGE STATION, Texas—Texas A&M senior offensive lineman Joseph Villavisencio (pronounced VEE-ah-vah-sen-cee-oh) was killed in a head-on, two-car accident on Highway 39 south of Normangee today. His vehicle was traveling north on Highway 39 from North Zulch toward Normangee on his way home to Jacksonville, Texas. According to witnesses, Villavisencio’s car swerved to avoid a buzzard in the roadway and his car went into the path of an oncoming 18-wheeler.
“Joey V. was a tremendous person and a great Aggie,” Texas A&M Director of Athletics Bill Byrne said. “He epitomized selfless service in making Texas A&M a better football team. He was an excellent student and just a great kid. Joey always had a smile on his face and had such a positive influence on everyone. This is a sad day for Texas A&M and our hearts are broken for his family, his teammates and his friends.”
Villavisencio was a true senior radiological health engineering major. He played his freshman season in 2008 earning his first career start on the offensive line in a 49-35 A&M victory against Iowa State in Ames, Iowa.
“The world lost a very special person today,” former Texas A&M head football coach Mike Sherman said. “My heart aches for his mom, dad and sister, all of whom were so dear to him. His teammates, coaches and fellow students will remember him as someone who would do anything for anybody. I will always remember him as always offering me a smile whenever we talked and would always answer my questions with a simple, ‘yes, coach’ or ‘no, coach’. He was one of the most respectful and high character players I have ever coached. It was an honor and privilege to have known him, and to have coached him. Although his life on this earth was way too short, his impact on the people he met will be everlasting. I will never forget him.”
Villavisencio participated with his Texas A&M teammates earlier today in presenting gifts that were purchased by the Aggie football team for youngsters and families at the Twin City Mission in Bryan.
Villavisencio earned second-team all-state honors from The Associated Press and the Texas Sports Writers Association playing for Coach Randy Copeland at Jacksonville High School, while also earning first-team academic all-state honors as well.
The Aggie football team wrapped up pre-bowl workouts today in College Station and the team reports to Houston for the Meineke Car Care Bowl of Texas on Tuesday, Dec. 27. The Aggies face Northwestern on Saturday, Dec. 31 in a game played in Reliant Stadium.
Villavisencio, 22, is survived by his sister, Mikeala, mother, Christine, and his father, Jose Villavisencio of Jacksonville.
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ETA: name correction
This post was edited on 12/23/11 at 6:36 pm
Posted on 12/22/11 at 5:55 pm to Big Kat
Prayers sent. Horrible thing to happen
Posted on 12/22/11 at 5:55 pm to Big Kat
prayers to the aggie family
Posted on 12/22/11 at 5:55 pm to Big Kat
It's sad when this happens and Arkansas knows stories like this well thoughts and prayers
Posted on 12/22/11 at 5:55 pm to Big Kat
R.I.P.
Terrible. We experienced that Thanksgiving week.
Terrible. We experienced that Thanksgiving week.
Posted on 12/22/11 at 5:56 pm to Big Kat
Sad news sorry to hear it. Wish his family the best.
Posted on 12/22/11 at 5:56 pm to blackrose890
Yes, car accident, OL, I immediately thought of Brandon Burlsworth.
Posted on 12/22/11 at 5:58 pm to Big Kat
Very sad. Made me remember when Texas lost Pittman. Prayers for the family.
Posted on 12/22/11 at 5:58 pm to Big Kat
Sad news. Prayers sent to his family and teammates.
Posted on 12/22/11 at 5:59 pm to Hubbhogg
Joey V. was brilliant, valedictorian of his high school class. Well liked by all.
Prayers sent for his family and friends.
Prayers sent for his family and friends.
Posted on 12/22/11 at 6:06 pm to Smoke Ring
Wow that's terrible. Prayers go out to the Aggie players and his family.
Posted on 12/22/11 at 6:19 pm to Big Kat
This made me cry. I am so sorry for his family. I wish something could be done to spare them the sadness of losing someone they love.
Posted on 12/22/11 at 6:22 pm to Big Kat
So sorry to hear of this. Nothing like the loss of a child I mean absolutely nothing. Prayers and well wishes to his family as well as the Aggie community.
Posted on 12/22/11 at 6:34 pm to Big Kat
Prayers sent for the aTm family and parents of this young man
Posted on 12/22/11 at 6:34 pm to Big Kat
Damn. Sorry to hear. Prayers sent to the family.
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