For senior swimmer Tori Clarridge, her love of competition hasn't changed in the last four years - just the amount of responsibilities outside her sport. Clarridge said she had her clinical hours in the nursing program Thursday after swimming in four relay events against CSU in Seidler Natatorium.
Gayle Tripp recorded her 1,000th career dig for the UNM volleyball team Saturday. She is the 10th player in school history to reach the milestone.
They didn't have any defenders in their faces, but Amy Beggin and Amanda Best put on a shooting clinic for fans at the Lobo Howl on Friday at The Pit. Beggin, the point guard on the UNM women's basketball team, needed an overtime in the women's 3-point competition to knock off Best in perhaps the most exciting part of the Howl.
Staff Report UNM forward Chris Wright was named Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Player of the Week after his performance last weekend. Wright scored three goals in games against Denver and Air Force - the Lobos' first two conference games of the season.
If Rocky Long's prediction about the Mountain West Conference is correct, then the UNM football team can still win the conference championship.
After a successful surgery, Tony Danridge is expected to be absent from the UNM basketball team until January.
The UNM volleyball team is riding a wave of momentum after defeating No. 23 BYU on Saturday. "It's a huge confidence boost for us," head coach Jeff Nelson said. "It was the most consistent and steady we've played this season."
The UNM swimming and diving team had one of its most productive seasons in 2006 and looks to build on that success. The Lobos went 6-6 in dual meets last year, a five-win improvement over 2005 when they finished 1-11.
One thing stood between the UNM men's tennis team and the championship at the New Mexico Balloon Fiesta Invitational - NMSU's Jim Brouleau. After winning their first five matches Friday, three Lobos lost to Brouleau in the quarterfinal, semifinal and final rounds of the three-day tournament.
The Lobos pummeled the Air Force Falcons on Sunday at the UNM Soccer Complex with a 6-0 win - a margin of victory UNM hasn't seen since 1994. Lobo forward Justin Davis pitched in two goals for UNM.
When forward Chris Wright is on top of his game, that means good things for the UNM men's soccer offense. Fortunately for the Lobos, Wright has been on a roll lately, scoring at least one goal in each of the last five games.
The UNM men's tennis team is gearing up to host the Balloon Fiesta Invitational this weekend at the Lobo Tennis Club. However, only three UNM players will compete.
After a frustrating loss to BYU, the UNM football team will have extra time to get banged-up players healthy and prepare for Wyoming. UNM head coach Rocky Long said his team is also hoping to correct some mistakes during the bye week.
Unless you are planning a six-hour drive north to Denver, you probably won't be at the ballpark for the MLB playoffs. But you can buy peanuts and popcorn and watch some pretty exciting baseball games - at least in the National League.
The Colorado Rockies and the San Diego Padres had to play one more game to decide who would advance to the MLB playoffs, since the first 162 games played couldn't produce a spot in the National League wild card.
The last time Denver came to the UNM Soccer Complex, a win over the Lobos would have clinched the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation.
The UNM Softball Complex is getting a much-needed makeover. The $1 million renovation includes new dirt and grass, a rain-resistant warning track, new lighting and extra seating for the softball stadium.
If the Major League Baseball playoffs are half as entertaining as the last couple weeks of the regular season, ESPN's John Kruk just might have a seizure. Then maybe we can enjoy "Baseball Tonight" clips without having to suffer through his rambling. We can only hope.
Hampered by injuries, the UNM volleyball team persevered Friday to pull off a 3-0 win against TCU. The Lobos topped the Horned Frogs 30-25, 30-27, 32-30 to improve to 12-4 on the season and 3-1 in the Mountain West Conference.
The UNM football team kept losing control of the ball, leading to another home loss to BYU. BYU scored 24 points off of five turnovers, and the Cougars beat a mistake-prone Lobo team 31-24 on Saturday.
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