It’s that time of year again, when conference offices’ and athletic departments across the country begin to film commercials for sportsmanship and football season and single game tickets. At the WAC we will film our sportsmanship commercial on Friday. We are working with a fantastic company, row27 on this commercial and two others (conference wide and basketball tournament).
Currently we are gathering footage for our conference wide commercial and I would like to know what you, the WAC fans think we should highlight in the commercial….we would like for the commercial to highlight our academic and athletic accomplishments from the past season. What type of shots, information do you think we should include / highlight in the commercial? Is there a particular commercial you have seen on the airwaves that really impressed you? Just post your recommendations and comments here on the WAC blog!
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Thursday, May 21, 2009
NAPA Auto Parts WAC Baseball Tournament - Game Two - NM State / Fresno State
NM State wins game two of the NAPA Auto Parts WAC Baseball Tournament They will face the winner of the LA Tech/Hawai`i game tomorrow @ 7pm
NM State hits a three-run homer in the top of the 9th inning to reclaim the lead over Fresno State.
Heading into the top of the inning Fresno State takes the field. We are all tied up...Fresno State has four runs on ten hits and have committed one error. NM State has four runs on seven hits and no errors.
NM State takes the lead....4-3 with a single
We are tied up in the top of the eighth inning. NM State is up to bat with one out and have a runner at third
After a few innings of running promotions we are back for the final two innings of the game! Fresno State has three runs on five hits with no errors while NM State has two runs on eight hits and have committed one error.
With two outs and two runners on base Fresno State has an opportunity to increase the lead....but they can't capitalize....as we head into the top of the second Fresno State leads 2-1.
More trash talking fills the time....Paka and Paul (from a local radio station)
are arguing about basketball...
Fresno State takes the lead off of a Dusty Robinson two-run homer.
New Mexico State is off to a good start scoring a run off two hits in the top of the first.
The press box is alive with chatter over the Nuggets / Lakers game. Eddie Morelos, SID for NM State, who is currently sitting next to me is a HUGE Lakers fan while our SID host Pakalani Bello is a Nuggest/ Birdman fan...there is a lot of entertaining trash talking taking place.....
Fresno State takes the field first. Interesting fact about Les Murakami Stadium...they play on a turf surface...Nevada also plays on a turf surface.
Game two of the NAPA Auto Parts WAC Baseball Tournament is underway at Les Murakami Stadium in Honolulu, HI. The weather is gorgeous....sunny and 80!
NM State hits a three-run homer in the top of the 9th inning to reclaim the lead over Fresno State.
Heading into the top of the inning Fresno State takes the field. We are all tied up...Fresno State has four runs on ten hits and have committed one error. NM State has four runs on seven hits and no errors.
NM State takes the lead....4-3 with a single
We are tied up in the top of the eighth inning. NM State is up to bat with one out and have a runner at third
After a few innings of running promotions we are back for the final two innings of the game! Fresno State has three runs on five hits with no errors while NM State has two runs on eight hits and have committed one error.
With two outs and two runners on base Fresno State has an opportunity to increase the lead....but they can't capitalize....as we head into the top of the second Fresno State leads 2-1.
More trash talking fills the time....Paka and Paul (from a local radio station)
are arguing about basketball...
Fresno State takes the lead off of a Dusty Robinson two-run homer.
New Mexico State is off to a good start scoring a run off two hits in the top of the first.
The press box is alive with chatter over the Nuggets / Lakers game. Eddie Morelos, SID for NM State, who is currently sitting next to me is a HUGE Lakers fan while our SID host Pakalani Bello is a Nuggest/ Birdman fan...there is a lot of entertaining trash talking taking place.....
Fresno State takes the field first. Interesting fact about Les Murakami Stadium...they play on a turf surface...Nevada also plays on a turf surface.
Game two of the NAPA Auto Parts WAC Baseball Tournament is underway at Les Murakami Stadium in Honolulu, HI. The weather is gorgeous....sunny and 80!
NAPA Auto Parts WAC Baseball Tournament Game One Underway
San Jose State will take on the loser of the Fresno State/NM State game tomorrow at 3pm HST while Nevada will face the loser of the LA Tech/Hawaii game tomorrow at 11am HSTHeading into the top of the eighth inning San Jose State leads Nevada 5-1. A total of four home runs have been
We have an incredible view of Diamond Head from the press box!
The tournament is a double elimination format with three games played each day at 11a.m., 3p.m., and 7p.m. HST.
We are in the bottom of the third inning and we have already witnessed two home runs as the Spartans lead 4-1.
Today's game features the regular season champions and top seeded San Jose State Spartans and the sixth seeded Nevada Wolf Pack.
Welcome to the NAPA Auto Parts WAC Baseball Tournament. We are blogging live from Les Murakami Stadium on the campus of the University of Hawai`i in Honolulu. It's a beautiful day as you can imagine.....sunny skies and a little humidity.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
May Is A Busy Month!
Although we are only two weeks into the month of May, it has been very busy for the conference and our schools.....
The month started out with the WAC Softball Tournament in Fresno, CA. The Fresno State Bulldogs (36-18), WAC regular season co-champions won three consecutive games to earn the Tournament title and automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament. The Bulldogs play in the Los Angeles Regional and will face UNLV on Friday at 1p.m. Nevada, who shares the regular season co-champions honors lost one game en route to the championship game where they fell to Fresno State (3-2 in extra innings). Nevada (39-17) earned an at-large bid the NCAA Tournament and will travel to the Palo Alto Regional to face Cal Poly at 3p.m. on Friday.
The month started out with the WAC Softball Tournament in Fresno, CA. The Fresno State Bulldogs (36-18), WAC regular season co-champions won three consecutive games to earn the Tournament title and automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament. The Bulldogs play in the Los Angeles Regional and will face UNLV on Friday at 1p.m. Nevada, who shares the regular season co-champions honors lost one game en route to the championship game where they fell to Fresno State (3-2 in extra innings). Nevada (39-17) earned an at-large bid the NCAA Tournament and will travel to the Palo Alto Regional to face Cal Poly at 3p.m. on Friday.This week Utah State is hosting the Outdoor Track and Field Tournament May 13-16 at Ralph Maughan Track Stadium. Boise State, Fresno State, Hawaii, Idaho, Louisiana Tech, Nevada, New Mexico State and Utah State will all compete for the tournament title and individual qualifying times and standards for the NCAA Regional (May 29-30).
The following week (May 21-24)the University of Hawai`i will host the NAPA Auto Parts WAC Baseball Tournament. The top six teams in the league will play for the tournament title and automatic berth to the NCAA Regional. As you are aware last years tournament champions, the Fresno State Bulldogs won the College World Series....
Tickets may be purchased by calling the University of Hawaii Athletic Ticket Office at (808) 944-2697 or online at http://etickethawaii.com/?DB_OEM_ID=10100.
Saturday, May 9, 2009
Fresno State Wins WAC Tournament Title
What a great tournament! We hope you have enjoyed the blogs!
Fresno State Wins The Tournament Title & Receives The Conference's Automatic Berth To The NCAA Tournament!
Extra innings for the third game in a row.
The Wolf Pack couldn't advance Patrick....we are still tied at 2 heading into the bottom of the seventh inning.
#20 Patrick reaches first base on a single for the Wolf Pack.
Gilleland was unable to outrun the throw to first base. we are still tied at two heading into the top of the seventh inning.
Fresno State has two outs and a runner at second base with #11 Gilleland in the batters box.
In the top of the sixth inning the Wolf Pack had one run on one hit...tying the game up at 2!
We are tied up at Bulldog Diamond as the Wolf Pack score a runner...the Pack have two outs and runners at first and second base.
A special thanks to Malcolm Butler, Louisiana Tech Assistant AD for Media Relation - He is doing the Nevada radio broadcast for Chad Hartley, Wolf Pack SID. Chad lost his voice during yesterday's radio broadcast.
As we head into the top of the sixth inning the Bulldogs are in the field. It's 87 degrees out and there are a ton of umbrellas in the stands and out on the lawn past the outfield fence.
The crowd is now singing along to Neil Diamond's 'Sweet Caroline'
The Pack were unable to produce any runs in the top of the fifth inning....Fresno State 2 - Nevada 1
The Bulldogs end the inning with two runs on two hits.
The crowd is very vocal this afternoon....even when a fan catches or drops a foul ball they react with cheers or boos!
The Bulldogs have one out in the bottom of the fourth inning and have scored two runs and have a runner on first. The Wolf Pack have made a pitching change.....
#8 Phipps just hit the second double of the game with the ball bouncing from left field out of the ball park.
The Bulldogs start the inning with a double from #14 Angene.
The Wolf Pack ended the inning with S. Hunt stranded at third. Fresno State is up to bat....
The Wolf Pack score the first run of the game with a hit by Sarah Hunt, who now sits at third base.
In the top of the fourth inning the Wolf Pack have a runner on second and two outs. Sarah Hunt is currently in the batters box....lets see if she can make her way to first base.
After three complete innings Fresno State and Nevada are still tied at zero in the championship game of the WAC Softball Tournament.
Silagyi strikes out swinging. The Pack head into the field as we make our way into the bottom of the third inning.
The Wolf have runners on first and second base and two outs on the board...lets see if #2 Silagyi can load the bases.....
The Bulldogs ended the second inning with two runners left on base. We are still scoreless heading into the third inning.
Wolf Pack center fielder Sarah Hunt just made an UNBELIEVABLE diving catch!
The Bulldogs hit a pop fly to end the inning. After one compete inning we are tied at zero. The Wolf Pack are up to bat next.
A Bulldog single loads the bases.
In the bottom of the first inning the Bulldogs currently have one out and a runners are first and second base. The crowd is really behind the Bulldogs!!
The Wolf Pack were at bat first and were unable to get a runner past first base...the last out of the inning involved the first base runner getting thrown out at second base.
The Bulldogs are the home team in today's contest. Since the WAC Softball Tournament uses a double elimination bracket, if Fresno State loses this game the two teams will face off 30 minutes later since this would be the first loss of the tournament for the Bulldogs.
As you may have guessed, we are having ANOTHER wonderful day....the sun is out, there are no clouds in the sky and we have a slight breeze to help keep somewhat cool. Thankfully there are sun screen stations in the restrooms here at the stadium.
We have a good crowd today....fans are still walking into the facility and a number of fans have camped out behind the out field fence.
We are coming to you live from Bulldog Diamond on the campus of Fresno State....The Bulldogs and Wolf Pack are co-regular season champions and each are looking to claim the tournament title and automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament.
Fresno State Wins The Tournament Title & Receives The Conference's Automatic Berth To The NCAA Tournament!
Extra innings for the third game in a row.
The Wolf Pack couldn't advance Patrick....we are still tied at 2 heading into the bottom of the seventh inning.
#20 Patrick reaches first base on a single for the Wolf Pack.
Gilleland was unable to outrun the throw to first base. we are still tied at two heading into the top of the seventh inning.
Fresno State has two outs and a runner at second base with #11 Gilleland in the batters box.
In the top of the sixth inning the Wolf Pack had one run on one hit...tying the game up at 2!
We are tied up at Bulldog Diamond as the Wolf Pack score a runner...the Pack have two outs and runners at first and second base.
A special thanks to Malcolm Butler, Louisiana Tech Assistant AD for Media Relation - He is doing the Nevada radio broadcast for Chad Hartley, Wolf Pack SID. Chad lost his voice during yesterday's radio broadcast.
As we head into the top of the sixth inning the Bulldogs are in the field. It's 87 degrees out and there are a ton of umbrellas in the stands and out on the lawn past the outfield fence.
The crowd is now singing along to Neil Diamond's 'Sweet Caroline'
The Pack were unable to produce any runs in the top of the fifth inning....Fresno State 2 - Nevada 1
The Bulldogs end the inning with two runs on two hits.
The crowd is very vocal this afternoon....even when a fan catches or drops a foul ball they react with cheers or boos!
The Bulldogs have one out in the bottom of the fourth inning and have scored two runs and have a runner on first. The Wolf Pack have made a pitching change.....
#8 Phipps just hit the second double of the game with the ball bouncing from left field out of the ball park.
The Bulldogs start the inning with a double from #14 Angene.
The Wolf Pack ended the inning with S. Hunt stranded at third. Fresno State is up to bat....
The Wolf Pack score the first run of the game with a hit by Sarah Hunt, who now sits at third base.
In the top of the fourth inning the Wolf Pack have a runner on second and two outs. Sarah Hunt is currently in the batters box....lets see if she can make her way to first base.
After three complete innings Fresno State and Nevada are still tied at zero in the championship game of the WAC Softball Tournament.
Silagyi strikes out swinging. The Pack head into the field as we make our way into the bottom of the third inning.
The Wolf have runners on first and second base and two outs on the board...lets see if #2 Silagyi can load the bases.....
The Bulldogs ended the second inning with two runners left on base. We are still scoreless heading into the third inning.
Wolf Pack center fielder Sarah Hunt just made an UNBELIEVABLE diving catch!
The Bulldogs hit a pop fly to end the inning. After one compete inning we are tied at zero. The Wolf Pack are up to bat next.
A Bulldog single loads the bases.
In the bottom of the first inning the Bulldogs currently have one out and a runners are first and second base. The crowd is really behind the Bulldogs!!
The Wolf Pack were at bat first and were unable to get a runner past first base...the last out of the inning involved the first base runner getting thrown out at second base.
The Bulldogs are the home team in today's contest. Since the WAC Softball Tournament uses a double elimination bracket, if Fresno State loses this game the two teams will face off 30 minutes later since this would be the first loss of the tournament for the Bulldogs.
As you may have guessed, we are having ANOTHER wonderful day....the sun is out, there are no clouds in the sky and we have a slight breeze to help keep somewhat cool. Thankfully there are sun screen stations in the restrooms here at the stadium.
We have a good crowd today....fans are still walking into the facility and a number of fans have camped out behind the out field fence.
We are coming to you live from Bulldog Diamond on the campus of Fresno State....The Bulldogs and Wolf Pack are co-regular season champions and each are looking to claim the tournament title and automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament.
Friday, May 8, 2009
Game eleven of the WAC Softball Tournament - Nevada / Louisiana Tech
The Nevada Wolf Pack will take on the Fresno State Bulldogs tomorrow afternoon at 2p.m. in the championship game of the WAC Softball Tournament.
Nevada wins the game in nine innings!
We are in the top of the ninth inning and are still tied at one a piece. Nevada has played a total of eighteen innings today since they played in the 4:30p.m. game this afternoon against Hawaii.
We a heading into extra innings for the second game in a row.....
The Wolf Pack end the inning with a runner on second ....Top of the seventh inning is about to begin
We just heard a loud WOLF PACK shout from the crowd to start off the inning...looks like it was a bit inspirational for the Pack as their first batter is now resting on first base.
We are still tied at one heading into the bottom of the sixth inning. The Wolf Pack are up to bat...
Just got in a fight with a five year old over a song....long day.
In the top of the fifth inning a Lady Techster player was thrown out trying to steal third base.
We still have a pretty good crowd at Bulldog Diamond....most the hats are off and the umbrellas have been put away as the sun goes down.
We are still tied at one heading into the top of the third inning.
The Wolf Pack runner on second attempted to score on a ball hit toward center field and was thrown out at home plate.
We are all tied up at one......a Nevada double allowed for the runner at second to score.
The Wolf Pack have two outs and a runner at second base.
For Louisiana Tech in the top of the inning there was one run off of one hit.
The Lady Techsters are on the board first with one run, one out and a runner currently at second base.
The Nevada Wolf Pack had a thirty minute rest period following their ten inning game against the Rainbow Wahine.
Well we are about to start the final game of today's three game stint. The winner of this game will play the top seeded Fresno State Bulldogs in the championship game of the WAC Softball Tournament.
Nevada wins the game in nine innings!
We are in the top of the ninth inning and are still tied at one a piece. Nevada has played a total of eighteen innings today since they played in the 4:30p.m. game this afternoon against Hawaii.
We a heading into extra innings for the second game in a row.....
The Wolf Pack end the inning with a runner on second ....Top of the seventh inning is about to begin
We just heard a loud WOLF PACK shout from the crowd to start off the inning...looks like it was a bit inspirational for the Pack as their first batter is now resting on first base.
We are still tied at one heading into the bottom of the sixth inning. The Wolf Pack are up to bat...
Just got in a fight with a five year old over a song....long day.
In the top of the fifth inning a Lady Techster player was thrown out trying to steal third base.
We still have a pretty good crowd at Bulldog Diamond....most the hats are off and the umbrellas have been put away as the sun goes down.
We are still tied at one heading into the top of the third inning.
The Wolf Pack runner on second attempted to score on a ball hit toward center field and was thrown out at home plate.
We are all tied up at one......a Nevada double allowed for the runner at second to score.
The Wolf Pack have two outs and a runner at second base.
For Louisiana Tech in the top of the inning there was one run off of one hit.
The Lady Techsters are on the board first with one run, one out and a runner currently at second base.
The Nevada Wolf Pack had a thirty minute rest period following their ten inning game against the Rainbow Wahine.
Well we are about to start the final game of today's three game stint. The winner of this game will play the top seeded Fresno State Bulldogs in the championship game of the WAC Softball Tournament.
Day three continues as Nevada faces Hawaii in the third day of the WAC Softball Tournament
And that's that ball game! Nevada defeats Hawaii in ten innings. The Wolf Pack will now play the Lady Techsters in 30 minutes.
The second Rainbow Wahine batter is thrown out at first base. One more out and the game is over!
The first batter of the inning is throw out at first base.
The inning ends with the Wolf Pack taking the lead 4-0 as we head into the bottom of the tenth inning. The Rainbow Wahine have to score two runs to go into the eleventh inning or three runs to win the game.
Nevada scores two runs and have a runner at second base with two outs in the top of the tenth inning. What a great two out rally for the Pack!
The Wolf Pack have a runner at first and second base and only one out on the score board.
The inning ends with a Rainbow Wahine batter at second base. Neither team can seem to get a runner past second base. The Wolf Pack are up to bat as we head into the top of the tenth.
We are now in the bottom of the ninth inning.....the Rainbow Wahine are up to bat and have no outs and a runner at first base.
The Wolf Pack batter was thrown out at first.
The Rainbow Wahine were unable to produce any runs ....so we are heading into the top of the ninth inning.
We have two outs in the bottom of the eighth inning with a Rainbow Wahine runner on first base.
Nevada had one hit in the inning but couldn't advance their runner past second base. We are still tied at two heading into the bottom of the eighth inning.
We are now heading into extra innings tied at two.
The Rinbow Wahine start out the inning with a pop fly.
We are tied at two heading into the bottom of the seventh inning.
Nevada needed to step up in this inning and they did! The Pack have two outs and a runner on first and third base.
That's a tie ball game folks! Mika's single allowed another run by the Wolf Pack. The Pack have one out and a runner at first base.
The first play of the game the first baseman touches the bag for an out...the second play is a triple! The Wolf Pack are in scoring position.....
Nevada has to score another run in order to stay alive....otherwise the game is over and UH will advance to the next game.
A throw from the short stop to first base gives the Rainbow Wahine the third out of the inning.
UH scores another run - out running the throw home that was dropped by the catcher.
The runner at second was thrown out at third for the first out of the inning.
In the bottom of the sixth inning Hawaii has runners on first and second base.
Hawaii just tied the game on an RBI-triple by Audrey Andrade.
Pitching change for Nevada - Mallary Darby. She strikes out the first two batters she faces.
We just had a throwing error by the catcher to second base that was about 4 feet high.
The winner of this game will play the Lady Techsters this evening at 7 p.m. The winner of that game will face the top seeded Fresno State Bulldogs in the championship game tomorrow afternoon at 2 p.m.
The Rainbow Wahine have a number of fans in attendance for this afternoon's game.
The third out comes from a strike out.
She strikes
A Rainbow Wahine start out the bottom of the third inning with a double play.
After two complete innings of play Nevada 1 - Hawaii 0
The Rainbow Wahine just had a double play to end the inning.
The Wolf Pack are on the score board and have the bases loaded with one out.
The Wolf Pack have runners on second and third due to an error.
The Wolf Pack off the second inning with a single.
Game ten of the Western Athletic Conference Softball Tournament featuring the fourth seeded Rainbow Wahine and the second seeded Nevada Wolf Pack. The Rainbow Wahine are the home team for the game and took the field first allowing one walk and zero hits.
The second Rainbow Wahine batter is thrown out at first base. One more out and the game is over!
The first batter of the inning is throw out at first base.
The inning ends with the Wolf Pack taking the lead 4-0 as we head into the bottom of the tenth inning. The Rainbow Wahine have to score two runs to go into the eleventh inning or three runs to win the game.
Nevada scores two runs and have a runner at second base with two outs in the top of the tenth inning. What a great two out rally for the Pack!
The Wolf Pack have a runner at first and second base and only one out on the score board.
The inning ends with a Rainbow Wahine batter at second base. Neither team can seem to get a runner past second base. The Wolf Pack are up to bat as we head into the top of the tenth.
We are now in the bottom of the ninth inning.....the Rainbow Wahine are up to bat and have no outs and a runner at first base.
The Wolf Pack batter was thrown out at first.
The Rainbow Wahine were unable to produce any runs ....so we are heading into the top of the ninth inning.
We have two outs in the bottom of the eighth inning with a Rainbow Wahine runner on first base.
Nevada had one hit in the inning but couldn't advance their runner past second base. We are still tied at two heading into the bottom of the eighth inning.
We are now heading into extra innings tied at two.
The Rinbow Wahine start out the inning with a pop fly.
We are tied at two heading into the bottom of the seventh inning.
Nevada needed to step up in this inning and they did! The Pack have two outs and a runner on first and third base.
That's a tie ball game folks! Mika's single allowed another run by the Wolf Pack. The Pack have one out and a runner at first base.
The first play of the game the first baseman touches the bag for an out...the second play is a triple! The Wolf Pack are in scoring position.....
Nevada has to score another run in order to stay alive....otherwise the game is over and UH will advance to the next game.
A throw from the short stop to first base gives the Rainbow Wahine the third out of the inning.
UH scores another run - out running the throw home that was dropped by the catcher.
The runner at second was thrown out at third for the first out of the inning.
In the bottom of the sixth inning Hawaii has runners on first and second base.
Hawaii just tied the game on an RBI-triple by Audrey Andrade.
Pitching change for Nevada - Mallary Darby. She strikes out the first two batters she faces.
We just had a throwing error by the catcher to second base that was about 4 feet high.
The winner of this game will play the Lady Techsters this evening at 7 p.m. The winner of that game will face the top seeded Fresno State Bulldogs in the championship game tomorrow afternoon at 2 p.m.
The Rainbow Wahine have a number of fans in attendance for this afternoon's game.
The third out comes from a strike out.
She strikes
A Rainbow Wahine start out the bottom of the third inning with a double play.
After two complete innings of play Nevada 1 - Hawaii 0
The Rainbow Wahine just had a double play to end the inning.
The Wolf Pack are on the score board and have the bases loaded with one out.
The Wolf Pack have runners on second and third due to an error.
The Wolf Pack off the second inning with a single.
Game ten of the Western Athletic Conference Softball Tournament featuring the fourth seeded Rainbow Wahine and the second seeded Nevada Wolf Pack. The Rainbow Wahine are the home team for the game and took the field first allowing one walk and zero hits.
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