After a lengthy trip away from home, the 63rd-ranked UNM men's tennis team returns to the Lobo Tennis Club this weekend to face 58th-ranked Texas Tech University and Illinois State University. The last time the Lobos were home, they were undefeated on the season while mercilessly pounding the University of Northern Arizona and San Francisco University, posting a perfect 2-0 record.
by Ruben Douglas Daily Lobo Prior to the Air Force game, we have been struggling in conference play. The benefit of having a young team is that victories and good play breeds confidence. Confidence is an essential component to success. Our record is sub-par, but if we had that confidence, our record would be 12-8 rather than 8-12.
Staff Report University of New Mexico athletes are getting smarter -- or at least their cumulative grade-point average is getting better. For the first time, Lobo athletes combined for a GPA of more than 3.0, with a 3.03 in the fall 2002 semester. This marks the highest GPA since the University began tracking student-athletes in the fall of 1988.
by Arthur Simoni Daily Lobo Sophomore Michelle Heidbrink is a busy woman. A student-athlete in every sense, Heidbrink is the No. 3 singles tennis player on the UNM women's team and a senator for ASUNM. The Manhattan Beach, Calif., native, who is pursuing a double major in political science and philosophy, said she first picked up a tennis racket at the age of eight.
Staff Report The Lobos suffered a heartbreaking loss Saturday, falling in overtime to Mountain West leader Utah University 64-61, in Salt Lake City. After overcoming a 10-point deficit at the half, the Lobos (13-7, 3-4 MWC) held the advantage for most of the second period, but ultimately lost due to clutch 3-point shooting by the Utes.
It was a bitterly cold day on Sunday afternoon, but the UNM baseball team's bats were blazing hot while defeating New Mexico Highlands 28-3. The Lobos scored at will and provided no mercy for their instate rivals from Las Vegas, N.M. UNM scored early and often while demolishing the Cowboy's pitching staff.
Saturday night, outside The Pit, a blistering snowstorm ripped through the Land of Enchantment. Inside, Ruben Douglas and the hot-shooting Lobos blistered through the Air Force Academy to a 73-59 victory. In the battle to stay out of the Mountain West cellar, the Lobos (8-12, 2-5 MWC) jumped on Air Force early and often en route to a 17-point halftime lead.
Freshman forward David Chiotti of the men's basketball team and freshman Kathrin Spendier of the Alpine ski team are this week's New Mexico Daily Lobo Athletes of the Week. Chiotti played a vital role in the Lobos win over Air Force Saturday, leading the game in rebounds, with seven.
After dropping the first game 9-6 to the Arizona State University Sun Devils on Friday, the UNM Ice Wolves wanted Saturday's game to bring redemption -- something they could not make happen. Getting out to a one-goal lead early in the first period, the Sun Devils forced the Ice Wolves into an unfamiliar rhythm.
After dropping two out of three games to Texas Tech University last weekend, the UNM baseball team prepares to kick off its home schedule Saturday at Lobo Field. The Lobos are coming off a disappointing year that saw them get off to a quick start but ultimately stumble and fall in 2002 with a 22-35 overall record.
Staff Report UNM head football coach Rocky Long announced Wednesday the signing of 25 athletes to the 2003 team -- 21 of whom will be freshmen this fall. The remaining four transfer students are sophomore cornerback Herb Cash from Carson, Calif., junior defensive end Bryan Easterly of Ventura, Calif.
Staff Report The Lobo women's basketball team has fallen to a record of 13-6, losing to the BYU Cougars last night in Provo, Utah. The Lobos jumped out to a 10-point lead early in the first half. UNM settled into a comfortable rhythm right away, making eight of their first 14 shots.
College basketball is a 40-minute game. Playing only 30 minutes, on average, constitutes a loss, especially during the conference schedule. This scenario has been the storyline for this season's New Mexico men's basketball squad. While staying competitive in all of their six conference games, the Lobos have not gotten over the hump, winning just one.
One of the best and most consistent athletic teams this year at UNM has gone largely unnoticed -- the ski team. With the men's basketball program having possibly its worst season in 20 years, perhaps more attention should be focused on a ski team that has consistently gone out and competed in every tournament it has entered.
TUCSON, Ariz.-- The UNM men's golf team began the 2003 spring season Feb. 3-4 with a promising, though uneven performance at the PING Arizona Intercollegiate in Tucson, Ariz. The Lobos showed intermittent flashes of brilliance at the 6,785 yard, par-71 Arizona National Golf Club, eventually finishing at 4-under-par 848, in a tie for sixth with Arizona State University.
by Michael Beniash Daily Lobo When people think about South Korea, what usually comes to mind? Some might think of the Olympic games, tantalizing Korean food and the first time the United States was defeated in war. Nothing comes to mind about snow covered peaks and the burning passion for extreme skiing in the heart of Korea.
Staff Report The Lobos lost their 14th consecutive road game, 78-68, to the University of Utah Monday night. This time, UNM hung around for the majority of the game before hitting a slump in the second half that it could not overcome. After two quick buckets by Jamaal Williams to start the second half, the Lobos took a 40-39 lead.
by Audra Meiklejohn Daily Lobo Senior Chelsea Grear led UNM to an emotional 65-60 win over the UNLV Rebels in front of a sold-out arena Saturday. A total of 18,018 fans were in attendance at The Pit -- the largest audience for a Division I women's game this season.
The UNM Ice Wolves played perhaps their most inspired game of the year holding heavily favored University of Colorado Buffaloes to a 3-3 tie Saturday after losing 8-2 on Friday. Welcoming the touted Buffaloes this weekend to the Outpost Ice Arena, the Ice Wolves looked to get a solid home start in the 2003 season.
Staff Report The UNM baseball team shook off consecutive losses to start the season and beat Texas Tech University 9-6 Sunday in Lubbock, Texas. The Lobos' bats woke up from a weekend slumber while pounding out 11 hits. UNM (1-2) banged TTU starter Nathan Fouts for five runs including a solo home run by Dusty Young in the third inning and two-run dinger from Jeff Grady in the seventh.
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