Behind performances from designated hitter Mike Echavia and pitcher Jake Jackson the University of Nevada (20-13, 14-4 MW) baseball team defeated New Mexico (12-21-1, 6-12 MW) 14-1 on Sunday to complete the three-game Mountain West series sweep of the Lobos. The Wolf Pack won the three games by scorers of 15-2, 5-2, and 14-1 to improve to 20-13 overall and 14-4 in MW play. The … [Read more...]
Nevada Wins Series over Rival UNLV
After winning the first two games of the Mountain West series, the University of Nevada (15-9, 9-3 MW) baseball team lost 7-3 in the series finale to UNLV (22-7, 7-5 MW) at Don Weir Field at Peccole Park before a season-high 1,648 fans. The MW leading Wolf Pack are 9-3 in conference play and 15-9 overall. The Rebels improved to 22-7 and 7-5 in MW action. The three games is part … [Read more...]
Nevada Draws Texas in NCAA Tourney Opener
The University of Nevada (27-7) men’s basketball team has earned an at-large selection for the NCAA Tournament and will play Texas (19-14) on Friday at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn. in the South Region The game will air on TBS at 1:30 p.m. PT. The winner plays the winner of the Cincinnati and Georgia State contest. Nevada is making its second consecutive appearance … [Read more...]
Musselman Named MWC Coach of the Year
University of Nevada head men’s basketball coach Eric Musselman was named Mountain West Coach of the Year and junior Caleb Martin were selected as Newcomer of the Year in voting by media that cover the conference. Caleb Martin and Jordan Caroline were named the first team, Cody Martin earned second team honors and Kendall Stephens was selected to the third team. Nevada had a MW … [Read more...]
Full Contact Basketball
After watching UN’s thrilling basketball victory over San Diego State last week, I was once again reminded of my first round ball coach, Jim Aiken. When I left you last week, I was in the midst of my first meeting with Aiken prior to my first practice. After I felt I had convinced Coach Aiken that my hands were indeed big enough for basketball and that my mother actually did … [Read more...]
University Football
Every time I read about a new head football coach at the University of Nevada, I am reminded of legendary coach Jim Aiken. Almost everyone that has played for him has his favorite stories about the hard-nosed football mentor. Even this writer has his share. If you have the chance to examine the plaques in the Hall of Fame room located on the lower level of Legacy Hall, you … [Read more...]
More Riverside Memories
Perusing Jack Harpster’s “The Genesis of Reno” continues to bring back memories of my time at the Riverside. Although I spent only eighteen months handling the hotel account, there were many interesting events that occurred during that time. As mentioned in a previous column, my first interaction with the hotel occurred when Frank Johnson of the Nevada State Journal and I … [Read more...]
Horrible nights on the hardwood
After retrieving my footlocker from the Greyhound Bus station on my first visit to Reno, I wrestled it up to the top floor of Lincoln Hall at the University of Nevada where I had a panoramic view from a large room in the northwest corner. When I returned Coach Aiken’s car keys, I figured it was best to tell him that I had caused a rip in his rumble seat leather. He said, … [Read more...]