With Air Force’s victory over San José State, Nevada has clinched a spot in the 2019 Mountain West Tournament. The tournament will be held in Reno at Don Weir Field at Peccole Park beginning May 23. The Wolf Pack finished conference play with a three-game sweep last week at San José State to give it a 14-16 MW record. Following the necessary sweep to stay alive, and the … [Read more...]
Tomas has record day as Aces explode for 25 runs
It’s not everyday 25 Aces runs are scored on 25 hits. It’s not everyday when a cycle is overshadowed by a four-homer game. It’s not everyday when 10 home runs are hit as a team. But Monday was that day. The Aces demolished the Tacoma Rainiers by a score of 25-8 Monday in an offensive explosion that will be remembered for a long time not only in Reno, but in professional … [Read more...]
Pack keeps tourney hopes alive after road sweep of San Jose State
With a 3-2 victory on Sunday afternoon, Nevada (28-24, 14-16 MW) completed its first Mountain West sweep of the season by taking three games at San Jose State (19-32, 12-15 MW). With the win, Nevada has jumped the Spartans in the standings and currently sits in fourth, as only the top four teams make the conference tournament. Nevada will be on a bye this weekend and will … [Read more...]
Wolf Pack drops final home series to Fresno State
After celebrating its Senior Day prior to first pitch, Nevada (25-23, 11-16 MW) fell to Fresno State (30-13-1, 15-7-1 MW) on Sunday afternoon 8-2. The Wolf Pack will head to San Jose State for its final conference series of the year this weekend. Prior to the contest, Nevada honored seniors Bradley Bonnenfant, Weston Hatten, Kaleb Foster, Keaton Smith, Cooper Powell and the … [Read more...]
Wolf Pack’s Alford announces coaching staff
New University of Nevada head men’s basketball coach Steve Alford has named five members to his coaching staff for the 2019-20 season. Craig Neal will be the associate head coach while Kory Barnett and Bil Duany (DWAY-knee) will serve as assistant coaches for the Wolf Pack. Kory Alford will be the Pack’s director of player development. Brandon Chambers will remain the Pack’s … [Read more...]
Silver and Blue Game
Smith named MWC Player of the Week
Senior Keaton Smith has been named the Mountain West Player of the Week after his historic run against No. 2 Oregon State and Air Force. Smith led Nevada with a .600 batting average, 30 total bases, 15 hits, three doubles, three triples, two home runs and a 1.200 slugging percentage in the five games played this past week. In the second game against defending national … [Read more...]
Annual Silver and Blue game set for Saturday
The annual Silver and Blue Spring Game is set for Saturday and there’s still time to register for inaugural Grit Run 5K to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. The Nevada football team’s 15-practice spring session culminates on April 27 at Mackay Stadium with the spring game, which is free and open to the public, and scheduled to kick-off at 1 p.m. At 10:30 that morning, … [Read more...]