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Nevada To Face Southern Miss In Sheraton Hawai`i Bowl

HONOLULU, Hawai`i – The University of Nevada will make its third appearance in the Sheraton Hawai`i Bowl after accepting an invitation to play in the 2011 game, Sheraton Hawai`i Bowl Executive Director David A. K. Matlin announced. The Wolf Pack (7-5) will represent the Western Athletic Conference and will play Conference USA champion Southern Miss on Christmas Eve.

“On behalf of the Sheraton Hawai`i Bowl Executive Committee and Sheraton Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, I am pleased to invite the University of Nevada Wolf Pack to the 10th annual Sheraton Hawai`i Bowl,” Matlin said. “Led by Hall of Fame coach Chris Ault, the Wolf Pack will spend their last season in the WAC with a postseason trip to Honolulu!”

“We are appreciative of the opportunity to play in the Sheraton Hawai`i Bowl and we’re excited to be able to showcase our university and represent Nevada on national television on Christmas Eve,” said Nevada Athletics Director Cary Groth.

Nevada finished in a tie for second in the WAC standings with a 5-2 conference mark. The Wolf Pack will be making a bowl appearance for the seventh consecutive year and third in the Sheraton Hawai`i Bowl since 2005. Nevada defeated Central Florida 49-48 in 2005 and lost to SMU 45-10 in 2009. Nevada will be competing in its 12th all-time bowl.

“One of the most memorable games in our history featured the University of Nevada defeating UC, 49-48 in overtime,” Matlin said. “With an exciting style of play, featuring the WAC’s leading receiver Rishard Matthews, Nevada will represent the WAC well.”
The Wolf Pack has the nation’s fifth-most potent offense, averaging 522.8 yards per game and also ranks eighth nationally in rushing offense at 251.8 yards per game. Matthews is among the nation’s leaders in receiving (91 rec., 1,364 yds.) and has seven 100-yard receiving games.

“The Sheraton Hawai`i Bowl is a class bowl and playing a nationally ranked Southern Miss team presents us with a great opportunity,” Nevada head coach Chris Ault said.

The Sheraton Hawai`i Bowl is celebrating its 10th anniversary.

Kickoff for the 2011 Sheraton Hawai`i Bowl is Saturday, Dec.  24 at 8 p.m. EST/3 p.m. HST, on ESPN from Aloha Stadium in Honolulu. Tickets are available by calling 808-548-BOWL or online at www.sheratonhawaiibowl.com.

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Nevada (6-3, 4-0) vs. LA Tech (6-4, 4-1)

Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011   -  1:05 p.m. PT
Mackay Stadium   -   Reno, Nev.

RADIO:  Wolf Pack Radio Network (Flagship: ESPN Radio 94.5 FM/630 AM) with Ryan Radtke (PxP) and Chris Vargas (analyst). Pre-game show with the broadcast crew begins 90 minutes prior to kickoff.
TV: None. Live video/audio streaming at www.NevadaWolfPack.com
SERIES HISTORY: Nevada leads the all-time series 7-4 and the Pack has won the last six meetings.
LAST MEETING: The Wolf Pack clinched the 2010 WAC title with a 35-17 win in Ruston, La.

THE SKINNY
After exacting a wee bit of revenge last week against Hawaii, the Nevada football team gears up for a showdown between the top two teams in the WAC standings as Louisiana Tech comes to town on Saturday … A win will give Nevada at least a share of the WAC title … There is no television broadcast scheduled for this game … Nevada enters the game with a 16-game home winning streak at Mackay Stadium, which is tied for the second-longest in the country … The Wolf Pack has the reigning WAC Offensive Player of the Week in quarterback Cody Fajardo … The Wolf Pack is already bowl eligible for the seventh straight season … Nevada is the only team in the WAC that controls its own destiny in terms of winning an outright title … Nevada has won 10 straight WAC games overall (last loss at Hawaii in 2010) and 10 straight WAC home games (last loss vs. Boise State in 2008) … Nevada leads the WAC and is fifth nationally in total offense at 524.25 ypg … Nevada players lead the WAC in five different statistical categories … Nevada was picked third in the WAC in preseason voting by coaches and media, behind Hawaii and Fresno State … Nevada won the WAC Championship last year along with Boise State and Hawaii … Nevada returns 14 starters (6/7/1) from last year’s 13-1 team and 31 overall letterwinners (15/15/1) … Amongst the returners are four All-WAC players in 2010 in senior wideout Rishard Matthews, junior offensive lineman Chris Barker, senior linebacker James-Michael Johnson and senior cornerback Isaiah Frey.

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RENO, Nev. – The University of Nevada women’s soccer team will compete in its last two regular-season matches this weekend, taking on Fresno State on Friday at 7 p.m. and San Jose State on Sunday at 2 p.m.

Friday night will be Goals and Ghouls at Mackay Stadium, allowing any fan that dresses in a full Halloween costume to get into the match for free. Keeping with the theme, Nevada staffers will hand out candy to fans young and old.

Nevada will honor its five outgoing seniors in a ceremony before the match against the Spartans on Sunday.

“I have been fortunate to be on the coaching staff for all four years with our seniors,” head coach Dr. Melissa Price said. “They are tremendous young women and we are proud to showcase them as members of our program.”

Nevada comes into the matches at 3-14 (1-4 WAC) with a chance to qualify for the season ending WAC Tournament with strong play on its final regular-season weekend. The Wolf Pack needs at least three points in its last two matches as well as some help from other conference opponents to qualify for the WAC Tournament.

The Pack played only once last weekend, falling to Idaho 2-1 in Moscow on Sunday. Danielle Green scored her first goal of 2011 in the loss, drilling a free kick from distance into the back of the net.

Fresno State will play arguably its most important matches this weekend leading into the conference tournament. The Bulldogs are in a three-way tie for second with Hawai’i and San Jose State, and sit at 9-4-4 (3-1-1 WAC).

San Jose State well under .500 overall (5-10-1), but has played well within the WAC (3-1-1). Offensively, the Spartans are led by Kelsey Lord, who is at the top of each major category. She ranks first on the team in goals (6), assists (4) and points (16).

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DENVER – The Western Athletic Conference announced its men’s basketball preseason poll and all-WAC teams, as voted on by the eight head coaches in the league. Nevada was selected to win the WAC, while Nevada sophomore Deonte Burton was tabbed the league’s preseason Player of the Year.

Nevada received five first place votes and 46 points. New Mexico State captured second place with 41 points. Utah State took third place with 38 points and three first place votes. With 32 points, Hawai`i secured the fourth spot. Idaho (24) and Fresno State (18) followed closely behind in fifth and sixth place, respectively. San Jose State (14) and Louisiana Tech (11) finished seventh and eighth, respectively.

Burton, the coaches’ pick for preseason Player of the Year, was named the WAC’s Freshman of the Year last season after he led the Wolf Pack in assists (3.53) and ranked second on the team in scoring (13.7 ppg).

The coaches also voted on preseason first and second all-WAC teams. Burton led the list of first-teamers. Hawai`i senior center Vander Joaquim and senior guard Zane Johnson also earned spots on the preseason first team. New Mexico State senior forward Wendell McKines and Utah State senior guard Brockeith Pane round out the first team selections.

Second-team selections include Kyle Barone (Idaho), Dario Hunt (Nevada), Hernst Laroche (New Mexico State), Brady Jardine (Utah State) and Malik Story (Nevada).

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LAS VEGAS – Coming off a 13-1 season that saw Nevada claim a share of the Western Athletic Conference championship, the Wolf Pack has been pegged for third place in the conference this year, according to preseason polls released by the conference today.

In the WAC coaches poll, Nevada received two first-place votes but narrowly finished behind Fresno State. In the media poll, Nevada received 11 first-place votes and was third behind the Bulldogs. Hawaii is considered the preseason favorite to win the league, according to both polls.

Both polls have predicted the exact order of finish: 1. Hawaii; 2. Fresno State; 3. Nevada; 4. Louisiana Tech; 5. Utah State; 6; Idaho; 7. San Jose State; 8. New Mexico State.

The media was also asked to predict the conference preseason players of the year and Hawaii quarterback Bryant Moniz won the offensive honor while the defensive award went to Utah State linebacker Bobby Wagner.

Nevada returns 14 starters from last year’s team that went 7-1 in WAC play. This year, Nevada will play host at Mackay Stadium to three of the other top four teams in terms of predicted of finish.

The polls were released in conjunction with the league’s media day event at the Orleans Hotel & Casino.

WAC COACHES POLL
Rank Team (1st Place Votes) Points
1. Hawai‘i (5) 47
2. Fresno State (1) 41
3. Nevada (2) 40
4. Louisiana Tech 31
5. Utah State 22
6. Idaho 21
7. San Jose State 15
8. New Mexico State 7

WAC MEDIA POLL
Rank Team (1st Place Votes) Points
1. Hawai‘i (18) 292
2. Fresno State (11) 284
3. Nevada (11) 264
4. Louisiana Tech 184
5. Utah State (1) 166
6. Idaho 141
7. San Jose State 85
8. New Mexico State 60

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RENO, Nev. – Three University of Nevada football players were honored this week by being named to watch lists for various awards.

On Friday, senior linebacker James-Michael Johnson was named to the watch list for the 2011 Bronko Nagurski Trophy, which is given annually to the nation’s top defensive player. Johnson is one of 87 players nationally on the list and one of just three from the Western Athletic Conference.

Also on Friday, junior guard Chris Barker was named to the watch list for the 2011 Outland Trophy, given annually to the nation’s top interior lineman. There are 65 players on the list and Barker is one of just two from the WAC.

Earlier this week, senior wide receiver Rishard Matthews was named to the watch list for the Biletnikoff Award, which is doled out annually to the nation’s top receiver.

Johnson, a senior from Fairfield, Calif., is a two-time All-WAC performer at linebacker who served as a team captain last season as a junior. He led the team in tackles and was among the WAC leaders with 84 stops on the season. He registered eight tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks on the year while forcing three fumbles and recovering one.

Barker is a junior from Fontana, Calif., who has started all 27 games of his career. He earned second-team All-WAC honors in 2010 after a superb sophomore season in which he helped pave the way for one of the top offenses in the nation.

Matthews, a senior from Santa Ana, Calif., led Nevada in all receiving categories in his first year with the Pack in 2010 as he had 56 catches for 879 yards and five touchdowns, averaging 62.8 yards per game. He was named second-team All-WAC for his efforts. He is also a dangerous return man as he averaged 9.8 yards per return, including a 72-yarder for a touchdown in the 20-13 win over Boston College in the Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl.

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RENO, Nev. - University of Nevada sophomore diver Grace Huang will represent Taiwan at the 2011 FINA World Championships in Shanghai, China July 16-24.    Huang will be looking to earn a spot on Taiwan’s 2012 Summer Olympics team and compete in London.

She will compete in both the 1 and 3-meter events at the championships and is one of two female competitors representing Taiwan at the World Championships.  A top 12 finish in the 3-meter would earn her a spot on the Olympic team as the 1-meter is not an Olympic event.

As a freshman this past season for the Wolf Pack, she placed second in the 3-meter and platform events at the Western Athletic Conference Championships.  Competing in the 1-meter she took fifth at the conference meet.  Three times during the season she was named the WAC Diver of the Week.

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RENO, Nev. - The University of Nevada athletics department will offer packages to fans wanting to travel to the Wolf Pack’s road games at Oregon, San Jose State and Texas Tech this September.

The first package will allow fans to travel to see the team’s Sept. 10 season opener at Oregon. The package, which runs from Sept. 9-11, includes round-trip airfare on a private charter from Las Vegas to Reno to Eugene, Ore., airport and game-day transfers, two nights hotel accommodations, a private tour of the Matthew Knight Center, a welcome reception, a pregame party hosted by the Nevada Alumni Association and a game ticket. Prices start at $829 for double occupancy, and fans can reserve a spot by calling (775) 682-6976.

Nevada Athletics also has a limited amount of tickets for the Oregon game available for sale to the general public. Tickets cost $58 each and can be purchased by visiting or calling the Link Piazzo Ticket Office at Legacy Hall at (775) 348-PACK (7225), option #2. Fans have until June 30 to reserve these tickets.

The second package gives Wolf Pack fans a chance to see Nevada’s Western Athletic Conference opener at San Jose State on Sept. 17. The $50 trip package, for current season ticket holders, includes round-trip bus fare to San Jose State, a boxed breakfast, beverages and game tickets. Nevada Athletics will be providing complimentary tickets to the San Jose State game to all of its season ticket holders with details about distribution to be released later this summer. Non-season ticket holders are welcome to pay for a spot on the bus trip but are responsible for the cost of the game ticket in addition to the trip package. To reserve a spot on the trip to San Jose State, fans should call (775) 682-6901.

The final trip is for Nevada fans heading to Lubbock, Texas, for the Wolf Pack’s Sept. 24 game at Texas Tech. The land-only package runs from Sept. 23-25 and includes two nights hotel accommodations, round-trip game-day transfers, a pre-game event and a game ticket. Prices start at $469 for the package, and reservations can be made at www.nevadasportstravel.com/football/nevada-at-texas-tech.php.

For more information about any of Nevada’s fan packages, call (775) 784-6900 or visit www.nevadawolfpack.com.

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RENO, Nev. – Five Nevada baseball players earned all-conference honors from the Western Athletic Conference today. Senior first baseman Brock Stassi earned first-team honors, while junior outfielder Nick Melino, senior outfielder Brian Barnett, freshman shortstop Braden Shipley and junior RHP Troy Marks earned second team honors.

Stassi finished the 2011 regular season with the fourth-highest overall batting average at .376, third-most doubles with 19, the second-best average in conference play at .438 and the most hits in WAC play with 42. Stassi was the 2010 WAC Pitcher of the Year and also earned second-team honors as a utility player last season.

Melino’s overall .312 average was 17th best, he was hit by a conference-leading 15 pitches, and hit a conference-best 13 doubles in WAC play to earn his third all-conference honor in three years. The junior earned first-team designated hitter honors his freshman year and second-team honors in 2010 and 2011 as an outfielder.

Barnett hit .267 with 11 doubles, led all Nevada hitters with five home runs and hit .289 in conference play. The versatile senior saw time in right field, center field, first base and second base and posted a .984 fielding percentage this season. Barnett earned second-team outfield honors in both of his years with the Wolf Pack.

The honors are the first for Shipley and Marks who are in their first year at Nevada. Shipley, a freshman from Medford, Ore., started 42 games at shortstop and posted the 11^th-best average in conference play at .344. He finished the season hitting .271 overall with six doubles, 17 RBI and 15 walks.

Marks transferred to Nevada after two years at Fresno City College and went 2-5 with a 3.88 ERA and 50 strikeouts in 16 appearances this season. His 3.88 ERA was sixth in the WAC, .238 opposing batting average was third, 58 hits allowed were the second fewest and 35 runs allowed were tied for the sixth fewest. He was named WAC Pitcher of the Week after a career-best performance versus Hawai’i (5/5) when he threw a complete-game shutout and held Hawai’i to just three hits.

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