Paul Weir has been hired as the 21st coach of the University of New Mexico men’s basketball program, replacing friend and former colleague Craig Neal. Weir, a 37-year-old native of Toronto, Canada, and former assistant coach with Neal at Iowa, accepted the head coaching position with the Lobos after a one-year stint as the head…… Continue Reading »
Lobos end disappointing road series against San Jose State with 5-5 tie
The rubber match between the UNM Lobos and San Jose State Spartans ended in a 5-5 tie on Sunday, as a pre-determined travel deadline prohibited the two teams from completing the game in extra innings. It was an anticlimactic end to a disappointing road trip for the Lobos after the Lobos dropped the opening game…… Continue Reading »
Tony Romo opting to retire for a career in Broadcasting
Tony Romo will reportedly hang up his cleats and follow the career path of fellow Dallas Cowboy quarterback Troy Aikman by trying out a new career as a color-commentator in the broadcast booth. According to a tweet by ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Romo plans on retiring today with the intention of starting a new career in…… Continue Reading »
Craig Neal Era over at UNM
What started four years ago with great promise and a simple tweet of #Noodles from athletic director Paul Krebs, ended late last night with a press release from the school that Craig Neal has been relieved of his duties as UNM men’s head basketball coach. The news came just three weeks after Krebs announced on…… Continue Reading »
Jalen Harris submits transfer request to leave UNM
Another day, another UNM Lobo men’s basketball player decides to take his talents to a new University. According to an official release from UNM’s athletic department, freshman point guard Jalen Harris has asked for his release and will continue his college career with a new program. Harris, a 6-2, 165 native of Wilson, North Carolina…… Continue Reading »
Sam Logwood latest Lobo to transfer away from UNM
The University of New Mexico men’s basketball team lost another player on Monday, with the announcement that Sam Logwood has decided transfer to another school for his senior season. Logwood, a 6-7, 210-pound guard/forward from Indianapolis, IN, joins Anthony Mathis and Elijah Brown as three Lobos opting to leave the program after the 2016-2017 season.…… Continue Reading »
UNM Baseball: Lobos move to 9-0 in conference play with sweep of Rebels
The University of New Mexico baseball team improved to a school best 9-0 start in conference play with a 7-3 win over host UNLV on Sunday. Luis Gonzalez allowed three runs on 12 hits to earn his second win of the season, while first baseman Jack Zoellner led the offensive charge with two hits in…… Continue Reading »
Lobos break out of slump with offensive explosion against Grand Canyon
The Lobos broke out of their six-game losing streak with a bang on Wednesday afternoon, scoring 22 runs on 25 hits to split a two-game series with Grand Canyon University at Santa Ana Star Field on Wednesday UNM fell behind 1-0 in the first inning, but responded with a four-run frame of their own, highlighted…… Continue Reading »
UNM Baseball: Losing streak hits five games as Lobos fall to Titans 1-0
UNM’s losing streak reached five games on Sunday with a 1-0 loss to No.7 Cal State Fullerton. It was the third straight one-run loss for the Lobos in what turned out to be an impressive showing against one of the best teams in the country. Luis Gonzalez pitched seven strong innings of seven-hit ball, with…… Continue Reading »
Bats fall silent as Lobos fall to Cowboys 13-0 in Stillwater
UNM’s seven-game winning streak came to an abrupt end with a two-game series sweep at the hands of the No. 23 Oklahoma State Cowboys, highlighted by a lopsided 13-0 loss in Stillwater, OK on Wednesday afternoon. Starting pitcher Joe Lienhard tossed six and one-third innings of one-hit baseball to earn the win. The Wichita, KS,…… Continue Reading »