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Abandoned furniture and other household items are common in many areas that are still awaiting repair after the April 6 earthquake in L'Aquila, Italy, as seen here July 14. UNM will help students in the town who were affected by the disaster.

Catcher Rafael Neda earned four All-American honors last season. Head coach Ray Birmingham said there wasn't a learning curve for Neda, and he expects the sophomore to improve on last year's success.