NMHU Cowboy News Roundup – February 11, 2010
NMHU Cowboy News Roundup – February 11, 2010
Upcoming Events
We're looking forward to talking with you! Our annual phone-a-thon is coming up fast. We'll be calling all of our alumni later this spring to find out how we can keep in better touch.
Highlands basketball fans - We’re collecting items for the Las Vegas City Animal Shelter. Bring any one of the following items to Friday night’s game against Ft. Lewis and get in for free: dog or puppy food, liquid laundry soap, dish soap, blankets, dog toys, or dog treats! Go Cowboys (and their little doggies)!
Who wants a chance to win a Nintendo Wii Gaming System for $1? Swing by the Athletics Offices in the John Levra Football Field House to pick up your tickets for the NMHU Athletics "Shootin' for the Cure" Wii Raffle. All proceeds will be going to the Kay Yow Foundation for Breast Cancer Research.
New Mexico Highlands University presents “Climate Changes, Sustainability and Other Gray Areas” in a free science café Feb. 11, 5 p.m., in the Margaret Kennedy Alumni Hall, 905 University. The university’s chapter of Sigma Xi, a scientific research society, is sponsoring the science café. Light refreshments will be ser...ved. Highlands University chemistry professor David Sammeth will be presenting at the science café.
Silent Cake Auction, February 12 - Social Work Building (near Library). Come support the Social Work Silent Cake Auction. Benefits to help the Social Work Students attend 2010 Latino Social Workers Organization Conference in Chicago!
Blue Oyster Cult Concert with opening artist "RAVENOUS"
February 13, 2010 @ 8:00 p.m. Ilfeld Auditorium.
Tickets can be purchased in advance at KEDP radio station, studio 103, phone: 454-3238 or at Clarity Gift Gallery, 166 Bridge Street, phone: 425-3955
Highlands University and UWC Present Rock Opera “Rent School Edition” in Feb., March
New Mexico Highlands University and the United World College – USA present the rock opera “Rent School Edition” in the university’s Ilfeld Auditorium Feb. 25, 26, 27 and March 5 at 8 p.m., with a 2 p.m. performance on March 7.
There will also be an opening gala on Thursday, Feb. 25, at 6 p.m. at Ilfeld Auditorium, 900 University Ave.
The original Rent production won a Pulitzer Prize for drama in 1996 and a Tony Award in 1996 for best musical. Jonathon Larson wrote the music and lyrics, and the rock opera is based on Giacomo Puccini’s opera La Boheme. Rent tells a modern story of struggling young artists and musicians in New York City’s Lower East Side living with the reality of AIDS.
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Dr. Robert Bell Fine Art Print Lecture Series
Wednesday, Feb. 17, 4:00 p.m., 2nd Floor Art Viewing Room
Fine Art Prints by Phyllis Sloane and Zara Kriegstein
For additional information, call Bob Read at 505.454.3338
Cineflix at Ilfeld
Ilfeld Auditorium presents recently released movies on the big screen. Now in high definition BluRay and surround sound!
Cineflix in Ilfeld is a free-of-charge event open to both students and community members.
Space Buddies
Sunday, February 14, 2:00 p.m.
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Cowboy Grappler Catapults to #1
Seth Wright, NMHU’s 125 lb wrestler has earned the spot as #1 in the nation in his respective weight class. Wright has also earned accolades this year as RMAC Wrestler of the Week on two separate occasions.
En route to earning the number one spot Wright accumulated a 10-2 record, a percentage of .833, and tallied two pins. One loss came from a forfeit during an early tournament and the other was to Central Oklahoma’s Casy Rowell. Rowell defeated Wright 4-0 and Wright later returned the favor in front of a roaring home crowd and beat Rowell with a score of 4-0.
Early on in the season Wright had a huge win against Adam State College’s Arsenia Barksdale, the current defending National Champion. Wright sailed through that match winning by a decision of 9-4. Barksdale has been the only RMAC wrestler that has been able to score on Wright and he has held his opponents scoreless in his last five appearances.
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Cowboys Crush Greyhounds in Season Opener
The NMHU Cowboy Baseball team started out their 2010 season in a big way on 2/6 as they ran through the Eastern New Mexico University Greyhounds by scores of 16-0 and 21-3 in the 2010 home opening double header. The Cowboys offensive explosion produced 12 doubles and three homeruns in their first two games. The Cowboys finished the day with a .487 team batting average en route to their first two wins of the season. The Cowboys will take their show on the road as they travel down to Abilene, Texas for a four game road swing as they take on the University of the Southwest, McMurry University and Hardin Simmons University.
The Cowboys started out the day with an offensive showcase as they pounded the ENMU pitchers. The Cowboys racked up 18 hits in 35 at bats for a team batting average of .514 in game one of the double header. The Cowboys would hit four doubles and three homeruns in the Cowboys 16-0 win.
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Cowgirls Sweep OPSU Aggies in Weekend Action
The NMHU Cowgirl Softball team added two more in the win column on 2/6 as they rolled through the Aggies of Panhandle State University. The Cowgirls dropped the Aggies by scores of 10-6 and 11-3 for the weekend sweep. The Cowgirls are now 3-1 overall and off to their best start in recent memory. The Cowgirls will be hitting the road on 2/12 as they travel to Las Vegas, Nev. to take part in the Desert Stinger Tournament.
The Cowgirls rode a late sixth inning surge to secure their first win of the day. The Cowgirls racked up 10 hits in the win. The Cowgirls finished the day with a .370 batting average.
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Upcoming Games
Thu, Feb. 11, 2010
Wrestling vs University of Nebraska Kearney 7:00 pm
Fri, Feb. 12, 2010
Baseball at McMurry University 12:00pm
Baseball vs University of the Southwest 4:00pm
Women's Basketball vs Fort Lewis College 6:00pm
Men's Basketball vs Fort Lewis College 8:00pm
Women's Track & Field at Air Force Academy TBA
Softball at Augustana College (SD) 12:00pm PST
Softball at Saint Edward's University 4:00pm PST
Sat, Feb. 13, 2010
Baseball vs Hardin-Simmons University 12:00pm
Baseball vs University of the Southwest 4:00pm
Women's Basketball vs Adams State College 6:00pm
Men's Basketball vs Adams State College 8:00pm
Softball at St. Mary's University (TX) 2:00pm PST
Softball at Grand Canyon University 4:00pm PST
Sun, Feb. 14, 2010
Wrestling at Chadron State College 2:00 pm
Softball at University of Mary
Notes and News
Las Vegas Chapter Business After Hours Event
Come join us on St. Patrick’s Day, Wednesday, March 17, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the NMHU Gene Torres golf course. Free admission and hors d'oeuvres will be provided. Raffle prizes and a cash bar will add to the fun. See you there!
Las Vegas Alumni Chapter Seeking New Board Members. We’re looking for volunteers for the Las Vegas Chapter to serve on its board. If interested, please contact Jim Mandarino at
alumni@nmhu.edu.
Homecoming 2010 will be Sept. 30, Oct. 1 to Oct 2. Start planning now. Game will be Saturday, October 2. We will be honoring the class of 1960 with an induction of alumni into the Golden Society.
We are looking for volunteers to be Class Agents for Homecoming events for Sept. 23-25, 2010. Class agents will work with the Alumni office to provide activities for their class for Homecoming 2010 including making contacts with their peers to provide information and encourage participation. If you are willing to be a class agent contact Jim Mandarino at
alumni@nmhu.edu.
Wishing you could start an NMHU Alumni Chapter in your home town? If you have ten or more NMHU alumni in your community and would like someone from the NMHU Alumni Association to visit with you to start a chapter or have a representative speak about the exciting activities happening at NMHU, please contact Jim Mandarino at
alumni@nmhu.edu.
What’s going on your life? Let us know for the NMHU alumni Notes. New job? Retirement? New members of the family? Travels? Let us know by contacting Jim Mandarino at
alumni@nmhu.edu.
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