Men's track and field
Anthony Fairbanks was named Mountain West Conference Outdoor Track and Field Athlete of the Week after he broke the conference record in the javelin throw. The junior hit a mark of 224-11, which broke the MWC record by 2 1/2 feet. As of Tuesday, the distance is the fourth-best in the nation.
Meanwhile, distance runner Jeremy Johnson was granted a sixth year of eligibility after the NCAA accepted his medical hardship petition. The two-time All-American is scheduled to make his 2008 debut on April 5 at the Stanford Invitational.
Track and field
at UTEP Springtime Invitational
Saturday, 10 a.m.
El Paso, Texas
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Baseball
Junior left fielder Dane Hamilton was named Mountain West Conference Player of the Week last week for his performances against NMSU and TCU. Hamilton hit .526 in the five games. In a March 18 doubleheader against the rival Aggies, he went 5-for-8 from the plate and reached base eight times in the two games.
Men's tennis
Johnny Parkes earned Mountain West Conference Player of the Week honors after earning two singles wins and three doubles victories last weekend. The junior improved to 18-6 in singles matches. It was Parkes' first MWC Player of the Week honor and the third by a UNM men's tennis player this season. Max Jones and Graeme Kassautzki were each named conference player of the week earlier this season.
Men's tennis vs. Utah
April 4, 1:30 p.m.
UNM Tennis Complex
