Jordan Pacheco doesn't spend too much time stressing about what's ahead of him. From play to play, inning to inning and moment to moment, the UNM infielder tries to limit his thoughts to the present.
Ritchie McKay didn't take too long to find a new home. The former UNM men's basketball head coach - who was fired Feb. 22 - will be coaching Liberty University in Lynchburg, Va., according to several news sources.
The UNM baseball team will have extra motivation to pick up its next win. The Lobos kicked off Mountain West Conference play at home this weekend, dropping 2-of-3 games to Utah at Isotopes Park on Sunday.
Lobo players looking for a fresh start after a disappointing season last year have something that might redirect their attention. The hiring of Steve Alford as head coach of the UNM men's basketball team means the Lobos can try to wipe the slate clean from last season's 15-17 record.
The UNM men's tennis season just keeps getting better. With last Friday's upset of No. 18 Minnesota, the Lobos jumped 19 spots in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association rankings to land at No. 40 in a poll released Tuesday.
Just because Arizona is the defending national champion doesn't mean the Lobos are intimidated by the Wildcats. The UNM softball team will take on No. 5 Arizona this weekend in Tucson, Ariz., in a three-game series.
After qualifying two athletes for regionals in their opening meet, the Lobos will try to improve on that success this weekend. The UNM track and field outdoor season continues today in Los Angeles at USC's Trojan Invitational.
Matt Foote walked to the plate with the Lobos trailing rival NMSU 4-3 to lead off the sixth inning. At bat later in the same inning, Foote hit a three-RBI double to give the UNM baseball team a 10-4 lead and a choke hold in the game.
Florida needs to go away. After the Gators won the men's NCAA Tournament last year - followed by their football team winning the national championship in February - I have been praying that they don't repeat as titleholders this year.
It took a bizarre sixth-inning comeback, but the UNM men's baseball team clinched the season series with NMSU on Tuesday. The Lobos trailed 4-3 heading into the bottom of the sixth but scored seven runs in the inning - including four on three bunts - en route to a 13-6 win over the Aggies at Isotopes Park.
This year's men's NCAA Tournament can be defined by one word - predictable. As I do every year when facing the dilemma of filling out an NCAA bracket for an office pool, I tend to go for the higher seeds. This year, my strategy is finally paying off.
He kneels in the grass, head up with eyes on the yellow uprights. He pulls both socks up to his knees and softly tugs at the strap on his right cleat.
Utah Valley State probably isn't too eager to face Kelly Ninemire again anytime soon. That's because Ninemire, a pitcher on the UNM softball team, rolled through the Wolverines this weekend, pitching 12 scoreless innings and allowing just four hits and no walks in two games.
Timmie Murphy hadn't raced in nearly four months and last competed on an outdoor track two years ago.
If they can compete on the road the way they have at home, the Lobos should have a successful season. The No. 61 UNM men's tennis team concluded its home schedule this weekend with victories over Radford, Minnesota and Northern Arizona at the UNM Tennis Complex.
LAS VEGAS - The UNM women's basketball team excelled in dealing with speed and pressure in Wednesday's 80-52 pummeling of UNLV. Unfortunately for the No. 3-seeded Lobos, it's back to the drawing board for Friday's semifinal matchup of the Mountain West Conference Tournament with No. 2-seeded Wyoming.
LAS VEGAS - The Lobos' last game went a lot like their season - initially promising, but ultimately disappointing. While there were some highlights this year - an 11-2 start, a 13-6 record at The Pit - the season ended with a free fall for the UNM men's basketball team.
LAS VEGAS - The last time the Lobos played UNLV, the Runnin' Rebels thrashed UNM's defense for 70 points. However, in Wednesday's game, the Lobo defense bottled up the Rebel offense early en route to an 80-52 win.
LAS VEGAS - Hannah Zavecz and Megan McGuffey had their way with the UNM women's basketball team's defense today, scoring more than 20 points each. Unfortunately for the two Wyoming players, the Lobos shutdown everyone else, as the rest of the Cowgirls combined for just 10 points.
LAS VEGAS - One of Julie Briody's most clutch performances came when the UNM women's basketball team needed it most. With post players Dionne Marsh, Timi E-Nunu and Angela Harthill in foul trouble, the Lobos needed an inside scorer and rebounder. Briody - a guard who is built more like a cross country runner than a post player - delivered, finishing with 21 points, eight rebounds and three steals in UNM's 65-53 win over Wyoming on Friday in Las Vegas.
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