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Dressed to kill

A long life on the football field

Lobo head coach Rocky Long begins his seventh season on the sidelines this Friday against Washington State University. Long was a standout player for UNM from 1969-71, winning Western Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Year in 1971 and MVP of the team all three years he played quarterback.

Offensive line lays Lobo foundation

by Daniel S. Archuleta Daily Lobo The bulldozers are back. Three starters returned to the Lobo offensive line coming off a successful 2003 campaign. Robert Turner, First Team All-Mountain West performer Ryan Cook and 2003 All-American Claude Terrell are set for another season.

Women's soccer scalded by Boilermaker defense

by Riley Bauling Daily Lobo The UNM women's soccer team ended the first road trip of the season with a hard-fought 3-0 loss to the Purdue Boilermakers on Sunday. The score was far from indicative of the fight the Lobos put up against a Purdue team that made it to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament last season.

Lobo forward leads team past Skyhawks

by Riley Bauling Daily Lobo The UNM men's soccer team remained undefeated in its exhibition schedule with a 1-0 win against the Fort Lewis College Skyhawks on Saturday night. The Lobos peppered the Skyhawks' goal, outshooting them 14-4 before freshman Blake Danaher, Texas Gatorade Player of the Year, scored the game winner in the 74th minute.

Lobos nip 'Cats in opener

by Riley Bauling Daily Lobo The UNM women's soccer team started the season off on the right foot Friday with a 2-0 win against the Cincinnati Bearcats. After a scoreless first half, the Lobos didn't take long to strike after intermission. In the 53rd minute, freshman Jordan Johnson headed in a corner kick from sophomore Eryn Paetz to get the Lobos on the board.

Moore in store for UNM

by Kristie Boudwin Daily Lobo With the season starting in less than a week, Lobo star running back DonTrell Moore is primed for his best year yet in what has already been an amazing career at UNM. If Moore never rushed another yard for the Lobos, he would be in fourth place for the most rushing yards in UNM history with 2,584.

Balling till he's falling vs Furious P

by Riley Bauling Daily Lobo I'm convinced fantasy football was not only started by a genius, but is the best thing to hit this country since sliced bread. The thought of having millions of dollars to use as you please is reason enough to hop on the fantasy football bandwagon.

Walk-on player has no regrets

by Zan Aslet Daily Lobo Talented senior Adah Burke is leading the way as the Lobo volleyball team begins the 2004 season. An impressive performance last season led to a 2004 Preseason All-Mountain West team nomination. In 2003, she held an average of 3.

Soccer team ready to prove skills

by Riley Bauling Daily Lobo After an exhibition win against the seventh-ranked team in the country, the UNM men's soccer team is ready for the upcoming season. The Lobos beat the Southern Methodist Mustangs 4-3 Saturday in Houston. Ranked 28th nationally by CollegeSoccerNews.

Cross country forecast looks good

Staff Report The Lobo men's cross country team was picked to finish second in the Mountain West Conference - the highest preseason ranking ever for UNM. New Mexico received one first-place vote and 19 total points to tie defending MWC champ Air Force for No.

Brave new day for Lobo

Matt Young has never been a Braves fan, but it's a safe bet he is now. It was announced earlier this week that the Lobo centerfielder will forgo his senior season at UNM and sign a professional contract with Major League Baseball's Atlanta Braves organization.

Moore's name added to notable list

DonTrell Moore was named to the Walter Camp Football Foundation "players to watch" list. The country's fourth-oldest individual college football award, the Walter Camp Award is given to the foundation's choice as Player of the Year. Moore, who has twice been named a unanimous first team all-Mountain West Conference honoree, was the only MWC player selected for the list.

Coach's grit promises good season for soccer

by Riley Bauling Daily Lobo Only 27 teams in the nation are ranked ahead of the Lobo men's soccer team, and head coach Jeremy Fishbein said he is ready to live up to expectations. The team is used to high expectations after last year's preseason national ranking.

Lobo scrimmage thrills fans

Football fans got their first look at this season's Lobo team during Saturday night's Fan Photo Day. Lobo devotees were treated to two hours of practice and scrimmage and an autograph session with the players. "This is a good event for the players and fans," media director Greg Remington said.

Lobo center fielder wins outstanding player title

Staff Report UNM center fielder Matt Young was named the Most Outstanding Player of the 2004 Texas Collegiate League championship series after leading the Coppell Copperheads to the league title. A Lobo senior this year, Young went 2-for-5 with a run scored in the deciding game of the championship series, where the Copperheads beat the Graham Roughnecks.

UNM faces demanding schedule

by Riley Bauling Daily Lobo The UNM women's soccer team might need a couple more benches for the sidelines this season. With 22 returning letterwinners and nine newcomers, head coach Kit Vela has assembled the largest team in the 13-year history of the program.

Born to run: Team reveals its not-so-secret weapon

Shadrack Kiptoo is the New Mexico state champion in the high school boys 800-meter run, 1,600-meter run and 3,200-meter run. In fact, he has never lost a race in the Land of Enchantment. He has proven he is the fastest runner in the state, and some, such as UNM head cross-country coach Matt Henry, go as far as saying he is the best in the nation.

Levin swings summer of a lifetime

by Kristie Boudwin Daily Lobo Spencer Levin spent his summer living an amateur golfer dream. At 20 years old, Levin has accomplished more in his five years of competitive golf than many pros accomplish in an entire career. Over the summer, Levin competed in the U.

Receiver catches new responsibility in stride

by Daniel S. Archuleta Daily Lobo As the Lobos get ready for the 2004 season, Hank Baskett is ready to take over as UNM's No. 1 receiver. Baskett, who was third on the team in receiving stats in 2003, is confident he's up for the job. "I've put in a lot of work this summer working on the little things," he said.