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NCAA picks Pit for tournament

Kenn Rodriguez | July 3

In 2000, the UNM women's basketball team rode home-court advantage all the way to the Women's NIT title game. In 2003, the Lobos have the chance to use the power of The Pit all the way to the Women's NCAA Final Four at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Ga. The NCAA announced Monday that University Arena was chosen to host the first- and second-round games of the Women's NCAA Basketball Tournament on either March 22 and 24 or March 23 and 25.

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Former NAU coach Sliva takes over volleyball post

Kenn Rodriguez | June 27

UNM filled its final coaching vacancy Tuesday with the hiring of Northern Arizona University head volleyball coach Kelley Sliva.

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Sports in Brief

June 27

Senior tennis player Courtney Choate was one of 15 student-athletes named to the Verizon Academic All-American at-large team on June 13. The group comprises female student-athletes competing in tennis, swimming, golf, rifle, skiing, crew and gymnastics. Choate graduated from UNM in May with a degree in marketing and a 4.03 GPA.

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Upstart U.S. team not just lucky

Arthur Simoni | June 20

With a well-earned place in the final eight of the 2002 World Cup, the United States soccer team has done the seemingly impossible on two counts.

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Newbern named head of Lobos softball team

June 20

UNM filled one of its recent coaching vacancies Tuesday with the hiring of Washburn University head softball coach Kim Newbern.

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Camping out with Brian

June 20

Former UNM football player and Chicago Bear Brian Urlacher gives pointers to children participating in his football camp Tuesday morning at the Lobo practice fields.

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MWC board addresses academics, brushes aside rumors of expansion

Kenn Rodriguez | June 6

Academics were on the agenda at the latest Mountain West Conference Board of Directors meeting in Colorado Springs, Colo. - expansion was not.

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Golf team shows stability at NCAA Championships

James Barron | June 6

The UNM men's golf team may have struggled to a 26th-place finish at last week's NCAA Championships, but it displayed the same steady play it had throughout the season.

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June 6

UNM center fielder Matt Young, was named to the freshmen All-American team by Collegiate Baseball magazine Wednesday. He was also was a first-team Mountain West Conference pick. Freshman third baseman Josh Mader was named to the honorable mention team.

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May 30

The UNM track team finished the season at the Mountain West Conference outdoor track championships May 18. The Lobo men finished fourth in the six-team field, while the women finished seventh in their eight-team field. Top finishers for the team were sophomore Mark Johnson, who won the men's decathlon, and junior Keren Sari-Bentzur, who placed third in the heptathlon. Both are participating in the NCAA outdoor track championships in Baton Rouge, La. this weekend. Also representing UNM at the NCAA championship is freshman high jumper Kelly Myers, who is ranked 11th in the country. The two Lobo women are the first to participate in the NCAA championships since 1998. Brigham Young University captured both the men's and women's championships.

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Baseball closes season with losses at MWC tournament

May 30

The University of New Mexico baseball team ended the 2002 season with a sputter, losing two straight games at the Mountain West Conference championship in Provo, Utah.

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Peterson resigns to take over BYU position

May 30

Staff Report The University of New Mexico announced Tuesday that volleyball coach Tom Peterson resigned to accept the men's volleyball head coach position at Brigham Young University.

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Golfers struggle at NCAA tourney

James Barron | May 30

Just as the UNM men's golf team began to heat up, the rains came to cool it off in the first round of the NCAA men's golf championship at Columbus, Ohio Wednesday.

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May 6

The UNM baseball team won two of three games this weekend on the road against the University of Utah.

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Football team showcases strength

May 6

The UNM football team will showcase its strength and power in its annual Night of Champions weightlifting exhibition today at University Stadium.

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Weightlifter picks up spot on U.S. team

Arthur Simoni | May 6

Leanne Vigil has been selected by the United States Olympic Weightlifting governing body to compete for the women's under-23 team at the prestigious Guatemala Cup next week.

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Athletes of the week

May 6

Freshman Hank Baskett III of the men's track and field team and sophomore Hayley Punter of the women's softball team are the New Mexico Daily Lobo Athletes of the Week.

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Women's golf team prepares

May 6

The UNM women's golf team will go up against some of the best teams in the nation this week after being selected to participate in the NCAA Division I Women's Golf West Regional.

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Lobos beat BYU in doubleheader

Francisco Ojeda | May 6

The UNM women's softball team earned its first conference doubleheader sweep of the season Saturday when the Lobos defeated Brigham Young University in both games at Lobo Field.

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Williams decides to remain with men's basketball team

April 30

The UNM men's basketball team received good news Monday when head coach Ritchie McKay announced that freshman forward Jamaal Williams has decided to stay with the program.