Long's Contract Extension A Vote Of Confidence

8/20/2008 | Football

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A pat on the back that comes with a $311,000 raise is a huge vote of confidence. Lobos football coach Rocky Long admits that and also admits the money "is nice." But the Lobos coach in his 11th season at UNM also would like to see that vote of confidence extended into another area of Lobo football that is even more important to the success of his program. In the stands.

Exhibition Challenge for Men's Soccer

8/19/2008 | M. Soccer

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For Lobos midfielder Justin Davis, it's a "must-win" game. For teammate Stephen Brown, it's a "big deal." So, what are we talking about here? Lobos and Notre Dame in the NCAA Sweet 16? No. This is just an exhibition game set for 7 p.m., Wednesday at the UNM Soccer Complex. It's a ho-hum warm-up game. It's a casual, no-pressure opportunity to work in the young players with all the returning studs. Sure! And Yankees vs. Red Sox is just another baseball game. "There is pride at stake here," said Lobos coach Jeremy Fishbein. "It might be a cliche to say, 'We have nothing to lose. It's exhibition.' But when our guys step onto the field, there always is pride at stake. They expect to win. "And Notre Dame isn't traveling all this way to lose."

Lobo Women's Soccer Selects Captains for 2008 Season

8/20/2008 | W. Soccer

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The New Mexico women's soccer team has selected four senior players as captains. Goalkeeper Shannon Adragna, defenders Samantha Bevis, Kaci Paetz and Krista Peterson were selected by their teammates for ability to lead on the field and how to represent the Lobos and the University off of it. The four captains will lead the Lobos in to their first match of the season against Denver this Friday Aug. 22.

New Mexico Signs Long to Five-Year Contract

8/19/2008 | Football

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University of New Mexico Vice-President for Athletics Paul Krebs announced today that head football coach Rocky Long has signed a new five-year contract. The deal was effective July 1, 2008, and ends June 30, 2013. Long's previous contract was due to expire Dec. 31, 2009. Krebs said Long's annual compensation has been increased to $750,000 from $439,000. Long's new base salary is $240,000 per year.

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