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J.R. Oppenheim | June 15

Football Senior offensive lineman LaMar Bratton, junior quarterback Cole Gautsche and sophomore linebacker Dakota Cox will be captains of the New Mexico football team for the 2014 season, the team announced Thursday. Bratton, a fifth-year senior, started in all 37 games for the Lobos in the last three seasons and earned all-Mountain West honorable mention awards in 2012 and 2013. In 21 career appearances, Gautsche amassed five 100-yard rushing games and more than 1,500 passing yards in two years in the Lobos’ triple option attack. Cox became the first Lobo freshman in 20 years to lead the team in tackles.

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Column: California Chrome co-owner shows he's a sore loser

J.R. Oppenheim | June 8

Back in January, the sports website Bleacher Report posted a column identifying the worst sore losers in sports. That list included the likes of tennis star Serena Williams, Dallas Cowboys wideout Dez Bryant, U.S. women’s soccer goalkeeper Hope Solo, and New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick.

Senior outfielder Chase Harris runs to home base as the baseball flies past him during the game against Air Force on May 17. Harris is one of three athletes from UNM’s baseball team to be selected in the MLB Draft.
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Three Lobos picked in MLB draft

Thomas Romero-Salas | June 8

What does one say when their childhood dream becomes reality? For UNM outfielder Chase Harris, there wasn’t much to talk about after being selected in the 14th round by the Philadelphia Phillies in the MLB draft on Saturday.

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Former women's basketball player become assistant head coach

Liam Cary-Eaves | June 1

From player to coach, Amy Beggin has climbed through the ranks of the New Mexico women’s basketball program by taking advantage of opportunities. Beggin’s next break will be as assistant head coach, after her promotion from director of operations last Tuesday. She takes over for former Assistant Coach Edwina Brown, who stepped down last month.

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Birmingham proud of baseball team despite few drafts

Thomas Romero-Salas | June 1

At times this season, the New Mexico baseball team had the poise and mental fortitude of a former league champion. In other instances, though, UNM displayed the immaturity and mental lapses of a young team trying to hold its place atop the Mountain West, leading to an uneven season for the Lobos.

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J.R. Oppenheim | June 1

Men’s Basketball Head Coach Craig Neal completed the recruitment process for the 2014 class with the addition of Elijah Brown, a transfer from Butler, the team announced last Tuesday. Brown, a 6-foot-4 guard from Los Angeles, saw action in 30 games and averaged 6.8 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.2 assists.

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Thomas Romero-Salas | May 25

The New Mexico baseball team was ousted from the Mountain West tournament losing to Nevada 9-4 in 11 innings on Friday. With the game tied at 3-3, Wolf Pack junior shortstop Kyle Hunt hit an RBI single into right field for the go ahead run and a 4-3 lead.

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Baseball: Lobos expect MW tournament to be rough

Thomas Romero-Salas | May 21

The New Mexico baseball team finished atop the regular season standings for the third year in a row, but unlike the previous seasons, the Lobos won’t be the No. 1 seed at the Mountain West tournament. That distinction belongs to the host team UNLV, who tied UNM for first place in the MW thus becoming co-champions.

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Thomas Romero-Salas | May 11

The Lobos took sole possession of first place in the Mountain West thanks to a 6-5 win at Nevada on Sunday. UNLV was tied atop the MW with UNM heading into the day, but lost 3-2 at San Diego State.

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Men's Soccer: Leaders emerge for upcoming season

J.R. Oppenheim | May 11

Spring practices give college programs an opportunity to build unity and camaraderie, not just work on tactics and skills. The New Mexico men’s soccer team accomplished that in their recently completed spring sessions, Jeremy Fishbein, Lobo head coach, said Friday.

UNM golfer Gavin Green follows through on a shot from the driving range Tuesday afternoon at the UNM Championship Golf Course.
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Golf: Men, women prepare for NCAAs

J.R. Oppenheim | May 6

The opportunity to compete for a national golf championship is right around the corner for the New Mexico men’s and women’s teams. The Lobo women will play in the NCAA West Regional tournament starting Thursday at the Tumble Creek Club in Cle Elum, Washington.

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May 6

New Mexico announced the signing of forward Tohi Smith-Milner to a national letter of intent Wednesday. Smith-Milner comes to UNM from New Zealand’s Rosmini College, where he propelled the team to a national championship in 2011.

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J.R. Oppenheim | May 4

New Mexico capped its spring exhibition schedule with a scoreless draw against FC Tucson, a semi-pro club, Saturday night in Tucson, Arizona.

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Baseball: Lobos swept in series by UNLV

Thomas Romero-Salas | May 1

Getting to the top is hard, staying there is even harder. That’s what the New Mexico baseball team found out last weekend after getting swept by Mountain West rival UNLV. With the sweep, the Rebels are now tied atop the conference standings with the Lobos.

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J.R. Oppenheim | April 27

New Mexico’s Men’s Golf team captured its second straight Mountain West Championship, spearheaded by a first-place effort by Gavin Green. The Lobos, who held the tournament lead after two days, held off a San Diego State rally and won the tournament with a team score of 846, defeating the Aztecs by three strokes.

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