Lobos Complete Most Successful Academic Year

7/1/2009 | General Release

The combined grade point average (G.P.A.) of the University of New Mexico's 21 athletics programs for the 2009 spring semester was 3.12. That's the highest spring semester G.P.A. since UNM began tracking grades in 1988, and the second-highest G.P.A. overall. The record of 3.14 was set in the fall of 2008, meaning the top-two semesters were achieved in the past two terms. The Lobos have now reached a G.P.A. of 3.00 or better for 13 of the past 14 semesters. "The student-athletes, coaches, advisement staff and mentors are to be congratulated for an outstanding performance during the 2008-09 academic term," said UNM Vice President for Athletics Paul Krebs.

Wyking Jones Named Men's Assistant Basketball Coach

7/1/2009 | M. Basketball

Wyking (WHY-king) Jones begins his first season as men's assistant basketball coach at the University of New Mexico. Jones replaces Chris Walker, who last month accepted a similar position at Villanova, his alma mater. Jones, 36, spent the past two years as a travel team manager with Nike. Prior to Nike, Jones worked five seasons (2002-06) at Pepperdine as an assistant to head coach Paul Westphal.

New Mexico Set To Participate In 2009 Preseason WNIT

7/1/2009 | W. Basketball

The New Mexico women's basketball team has been one of 16 teams selected to participate in the 2009 Preseason Women's National Invitation Tournament. The three-game guaranteed tournament kickoffs on Nov. 13 with the championship game held on Sunday, Nov. 22. The Lobos will open the event at home against Northern Colorado at 7 p.m. MT on Friday, Nov. 13. New Mexico is the only Mountain West Conference school participating in the event.

New Mexico Women's Tennis Welcomes New Assistant Coach

6/30/2009 | W. Tennis

Albuquerque, N.M.-The University of New Mexico announced that former student athlete Michelle Heidbrink has been named assistant women's tennis coach. Heidbrink, a Manhattan Beach, Calif. native will be leaving Palm Desert High School in Palm Desert, Calif. where she led the team to an undefeated season in 2009 (22-0).

Lobo Women's Soccer Announces Summer Camp Dates

7/1/2009 | W. Soccer

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University of New Mexico head women's soccer coach Kit Vela and her staff have announced the dates for the Lobo Women's Soccer Academy this summer. Coach Vela and her staff have put together camps from every skill level and help young athletes learn the techniques of a Division I program. New to the Academy this summer is the addition of the Lobo Women's Soccer Goalkeeper Academy. Taught by assistant coach Jorge Vela each camp will feature helpful instruction for current and future net minders. All programs will take place on the home training facilities of the Lobo women's soccer team, Robertson Field. This years camps offered at a discounted price.