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Two Lobos take game overseas

Ron Gonzales | June 7

UNM men’s basketball program has had a busy week, with the departure of one player and a departure of sorts for two others. Sophomore guard Ruben Douglas was invited to try out for the United States World University Games team in Colorado Springs, Colo., June 1-3. The games are a multi-sport event and are held every two years. Tryouts were open to men between the ages of 17-28 who have, within the last year, been a student at a college or university.

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UNM golf coach takes post at Texas A&M

Francisco Ojeda | June 7

UNM men’s golf coach J.T. Higgins has helped continue the Lobos’ strong golf program throughout his tenure and now will take his success to Texas A&M University. Higgins was hired Tuesday afternoon to take over the Aggie program. He replaces Bob Ellis, who retired after 27 years as Aggie head coach.

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Itoh aces final year at UNM

Ron Gonzales | May 31

Although the UNM men’s tennis team’s season ended with a third-place finish at the Mountain West Conference Tournament and no postseason bid, its number one player, senior Takeshi Itoh, had a busy end to his year.

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Lobo baseball bounced back from rocky season

James Barron | May 31

While the UNM baseball team’s season was filled with difficulties, it still found itself one game away from playing for the Mountain West Conference championship.

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Home field not an advantage for UNM

Francisco Ojeda | May 31

The UNM softball team could not take advantage of the home field in the Mountain West Conference Tournament, held May 10-12 at Lobo Field, due mainly to its lack of offensive power and inability to come up with clutch hits.

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Lobos go east for golf regional

May 7

The UNM women’s golf team, fresh off winning its second straight Mountain West Conference Championship, is preparing for a postseason run in the NCAA East Regional Tournament.

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Web Exclusive: UNM eliminated by SDSU in MWC Tournament 4-3

Francisco Ojeda | May 7

The UNM softball team was eliminated from the Mountain West Conference Tournament on Friday, losing a 10-inning thriller to San Diego State University 4-3.

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Web Exclusive: Men's golf team moves up to 19th in NCAA West Regional

May 7

The UNM men’s golf team moved from 25th place to 19th place in the second round of the NCAA West Regional at Trysting Tree Golf Course in Corvallis, Ore.

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Duo not your ordinary freshmen

Francisco Ojeda | May 7

In some ways UNM softball players Amy Dumas and Hayley Punter are treated like any other freshmen. They get hassled by their teammates, have to carry the upperclassmen’s bags and are required to put away equipment after practices.

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Home field may not help UNM

Francisco Ojeda | May 7

The UNM softball team will hold this year’s Mountain West Conference Tournament at Lobo Field on May 10-12. The Lobos hope the home field will be an advantage in trying to grab a conference championship.

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Athletes of the Week

May 7

UNM junior Arline Smith of the women’s track and field team and senior men’s track and field runner Ian Stewart are this week’s New Mexico Daily Lobo female and male Athletes of the Week

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Sports in brief

May 7

Sophomore center Jordan Adams has accepted an invitation to the 2001 USA Basketball National Team Trials, which will be held May 18-21.

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Lobos lose to BYU in second round of MWC Tournament

Francisco Ojeda | May 7

by Francisco Ojeda Daily Lobo The UNM softball team made a late-inning comeback, but threw the ball and the game away in the final inning to lose 4-3 to Brigham Young University in the Mountain West Conference Tournament at Lobo Field. After beating Colorado State University 2-0 earlier in the day in the first round, the fourth-seeded Lobos could not overtake the top-seeded Cougars.

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Web Exclusive: Lobos lose to BYU in second round of MWC Tournament

Francisco Ojeda | May 7

The UNM softball team made a late-inning comeback, but threw the ball and the game away in the final inning to lose 4-3 to Brigham Young University in the Mountain West Conference Tournament at Lobo Field.

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Web Exclusive: Early jump to NBA wrought with danger, painful consequences

May 7

Lawton Williams is tired of talking about Taj “Red” McDavid. It has been five years and, quite frankly, it hurts too much. Every year about this time, a handful of reporters from around the country track down Williams, the boys’ basketball coach at Williamston (S.C.) Palmetto High, and touch a nerve that is still raw.

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Golf team finishes fourth in MWC

May 3

The UNM men's golf team finished in fourth place in the Mountain West Conference Championships held at Sunriver, Ore., April 30-May 2.

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Tennis teams on NCAA bubble

Francisco Ojeda | May 3

While the UNM men's and women's tennis teams each wait to see if they will make the NCAA Regionals, both teams placed three players on the Mountain West Conference All-Conference team.

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UNM to face tough Texas teams

May 3

The UNM track and field team competes in its final regular-season meet May 5 at the University of Texas at Arlington Open in Arlington, Texas.

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UNM has stadium rights regardless of vote

Ron Gonzales | May 2

It seems that the UNM baseball team will play at least some of its home games at the Albuquerque Sports Stadium next year, but what’s not certain is whether it will be sharing the stadium with a Triple-A baseball team.

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Athletes of the Week

April 30

UNM senior men’s tennis player Takeshi Itoh and senior Ryley Webb of the UNM women’s golf team are this week’s New Mexico Daily Lobo male and female Athletes of the Week.