The Lobos didn't get the team results they wanted, but some solid individual performances could jump-start UNM heading into the outdoor season.
After an offensive showcase through two games, the Lobos' bats went cold Sunday. The UNM baseball team ended its three-game winning streak with an 11-4 loss to Texas State at Isotopes Park.
The UNM swimming and diving team couldn't improve on last year's finish, placing seventh this weekend at the Mountain West Conference Championships in Oklahoma City. Ashley Grisdale was the lone Lobo to earn a medal in the meet, finishing second in the 200-yard butterfly in 2:04.49. Diver Carrie Quinn placed fifth on the platform board with a score of 198.6.
Kathy Kolankiewicz has seen a lot in her coaching career. But nothing as dramatic as Friday when senior Iva Gersic - the UNM women's tennis team's No. 1 singles player - tore ligaments in her ankle, ending her college career.
If the Lobos needed any motivation for the rest of the season, they may have got it. The announcement of head coach Ritchie McKay's firing came as a surprise to the UNM men's basketball team, and whether it will have a negative effect will be seen on the court.
Matt and Mark Henry simply didn't have the patience to stick around for long-awaited promises to be met. The head coaches of the UNM track and field team announced their retirement at a press conference Monday, saying the rise of the program under new Athletics Director Paul Krebs would be a long and strenuous process.
The UNM men's basketball team will be without its leading scorer for possibly the rest of the season. J.R. Giddens has been suspended indefinitely, Lobo head coach Ritchie McKay said Saturday.
The Lobos didn't find it hard to defend their home court this weekend. The No. 35 UNM women's tennis team made its home season debut with a pair of 6-1 victories over Northern Arizona and Marquette on Friday and Sunday at the UNM Tennis Complex.
There's nothing like an opponent with a 10-game losing streak coming to town to boost team morale. The UNM men's basketball team handled Texas Christian 74-58 on Saturday at The Pit to stop a two-game losing streak of its own.
The UNM men's baseball team earned its biggest win of the season Friday, defeating No. 7 Nebraska 6-2.
Even if it was a letdown game, the Lobos still got the result they wanted. The UNM women's basketball team struggled early but earned a 57-47 win at Air Force on Saturday.
After climbing into the top 40, the Lobos will get a chance to show off their talent at home.
With the loss of seven seniors, the UNM women's soccer team had some holes to fill. Some of those positions might be taken care of, as head coach Kit Vela announced the signing of 12 players Monday.
If Kelly Ninemire's first time pitching against a top-five opponent is any indication of things to come, the UNM softball team should be in good shape for the rest of the season when she takes the mound.
Just like the rest of us average Joes, Valentine's Day can be terrific or torturous for athletes, coaches and other sports figures. With the middle of February being so dead for the sports world, here are my winners and losers for Feb. 14.
Katie Montgomery is not obsessed with the spotlight. With the way she has played lately, there is no way the senior point guard on the UNM women's basketball team can avoid it.
Don Flanagan has led the UNM women's basketball team to three conference championships, six NCAA Tournament appearances and is the winningest coach in school history.
If last weekend's meet is any indication, the UNM track and field team has a chance to perform well at the Mountain West Conference Championships.
The UNM ski team is not where it needs to be yet, but a solid performance at its home meet could help boost the team the rest of the season. The Lobos earned a third-place finish at this weekend's New Mexico Invitational, sweeping the slalom events in the process.
When you hold an opposing team to 41 percent shooting on your home court, that should be a good sign. When that same team can grab only eight offensive rebounds and two fast-break points, it sounds like a recipe for success.
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