From Athletic Director Tom Burman. . .
"The football team has put together one heck of a year, and has most certainly earned the right to play in a bowl game. We're all excited to return to the Gildan New Mexico Bowl where we had such a great time two years ago. We really encourage all of our fans to purchase bowl tickets through our UW Athletic Ticket Office. Not only does buying here help us meet our financial commitment to the bowl but it ensures that you sit in the Wyoming section. We also will express mail (which does cost a little more) your tickets so you don't have to stand in line at the stadium "will call" in Albuquerque. Have a good time at the bowl, and let's beat Temple!"
Bowling with the Cowboys. . .
There's always lots of fun attached to a bowl game. The Cowboys' visit to the New Mexico Bowl is no exception. There are plenty of events beginning Thursday night, December 15th, with the Bowl Preview Radio Show. It's open to the public and free of charge. The show is scheduled from 6-7 p.m. at Kelly's Brew Pub (3222 Central, in Nob Hill) in Albuquerque.
The New Mexico Bowl Pep Rally is scheduled for Friday night, December 16th, from 4:15 until 6 p.m. at the Old Town Plaza. Then at 7 p.m. the official Wyoming Pep Rally is scheduled at the Dirty Bourbon (3222 Montgomery Blvd.). There will be no cover for fans in Wyoming gear, and live music and a cash bar will be available. Western Thunder will be on hand along with the UW Cheerleaders. That event was a blast two years ago, and it certainly will be again.
On game day, the official Wyoming Tailgate Fanfest is scheduled from 9 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. It will have the same location it did two years ago, just east of University Stadium. Advance tickets are $25 which includes entry, food, three beverage tickets and loads of fun. Tickets on the day of the game will be $35 so order in advance!
There are New Mexico Bowl packages available, and being offered by New Horizons Travel. Email [email protected] for further information.
From the Ticket Office. . .
Tickets for the bowl game are $40 each, and may be ordered through the Athletics Ticket Office. Tickets ordered prior to December 12 at 10 a.m. will be shipped via UPS. All tickets ordered after that deadline will be placed in "will call" at the stadium. If you cannot make the game but would like to be donate, you may do so through the UW Ticket Office as well. Those tickets will go to UW Students, and if any remain to underprivileged children and military personal in the Albuquerque area.
MWC and Bowls. . .
In case you hadn't seen it, there are five Mountain West Conference teams in bowl games. Here are the matchups: Boise State vs. Arizona State in the MAACO Bowl Las Vegas, December 22, 5 p.m., ESPN; TCU vs. Louisiana Tech in the San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl, December 21, 4 p.m., ESPN; San Diego State vs. Louisiana in the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl, December 17, 7 p.m., ESPN; Air Force vs. Toledo in the Military Bowl presented by Northrop Grumman, December 28, 2:30 p.m., ESPN; Wyoming vs. Temple in the Gildan New Mexico Bowl, December 17, at noon, ESPN.
Congrats to Christensen and Smith. . .
The Mountain West Conference announced its 2011 All-Conference recognition, and Dave Christensen was named Coach of the Year and Brett Smith Freshman of the Year. It's been awhile since the Pokes had a Coach of the Year. In fact, it was 1996 when Joe Tiller received the honor. Smith is the second Cowboy Freshman of the Year in three years. Austin Carta-Samuels earned that honor in 2009.
Eight Cowboys were named to the MWC second team including Josh Biezuns, Gabe Knapton, Brian Hendricks, Tashaun Gipson and Luke Ruff on defense and Clayton Kirven, Nick Carlson and Chris McNeill on offense. Two Pokes were named Honorable Mention, offensive lineman Tyler Strong and cornerback Blair Burns.
Football Honors Its Seniors. . .
A number of awards were presented at last Sunday's annual Football Senior Banquet at the Wyoming Union. Not only did the event honor Wyoming's 13 seniors, but a number of additional Cowboys were recognized as well.
- Gabe Knapton earned the Iron Man Award for the second consecutive year as the Pokes' top performer in the weight room
- The Brian Lee Scholar-Athlete Award went to junior strong safety Luke Ruff.
- Tashaun Gipson was the Defensive Back of the Year
- Linebacker of the Year was Brian Henricks. He also received the Brent Schieffer Most Inspirational Player of the Year award which is voted upon by his teammates
- Defensive Lineman of the Year was Josh Biezuns who also earned the Hammer Award (for best hit of the year) and the General Pete Schoomaker Special Forces Player of the Year
- Offensive Lineman of the Year was awarded to Brandon Self
- Brett Smith earned the Offensive Back of the Year award as well as the Coach Paul Roach Team MVP
- Wide Receiver of the Year went to Mazi Ogbonna
- Freshman of the Year was Blair Burns
- Gosar Family Walk-on of the Year was awarded to Green River defensive back Andrew Meredith
Around the Chutes. . .
With visions of a bowl game dancing in our heads, there is still a lot of action going on around the athletics department.
- Cowboy basketball heads to Boulder Friday night to take on Colorado at 7 p.m. in the Events Center
- The Indoor Track team competes at the Blue & Silver Open at Colorado Springs, also on Friday
- Joe Legerski's Cowgirl basketball team hosts Maryville University (St. Louis) at 2 p.m. on Saturday in the Arena Auditorium
- Wrestling is on the road Saturday for a tough one at the University of Nebraska. The event begins at 6
"The football team has put together one heck of a year, and has most certainly earned the right to play in a bowl game. We're all excited to return to the Gildan New Mexico Bowl where we had such a great time two years ago. We really encourage all of our fans to purchase bowl tickets through our UW Athletic Ticket Office. Not only does buying here help us meet our financial commitment to the bowl but it ensures that you sit in the Wyoming section. We also will express mail (which does cost a little more) your tickets so you don't have to stand in line at the stadium "will call" in Albuquerque. Have a good time at the bowl, and let's beat Temple!"
Bowling with the Cowboys. . .
There's always lots of fun attached to a bowl game. The Cowboys' visit to the New Mexico Bowl is no exception. There are plenty of events beginning Thursday night, December 15th, with the Bowl Preview Radio Show. It's open to the public and free of charge. The show is scheduled from 6-7 p.m. at Kelly's Brew Pub (3222 Central, in Nob Hill) in Albuquerque.
The New Mexico Bowl Pep Rally is scheduled for Friday night, December 16th, from 4:15 until 6 p.m. at the Old Town Plaza. Then at 7 p.m. the official Wyoming Pep Rally is scheduled at the Dirty Bourbon (3222 Montgomery Blvd.). There will be no cover for fans in Wyoming gear, and live music and a cash bar will be available. Western Thunder will be on hand along with the UW Cheerleaders. That event was a blast two years ago, and it certainly will be again.
On game day, the official Wyoming Tailgate Fanfest is scheduled from 9 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. It will have the same location it did two years ago, just east of University Stadium. Advance tickets are $25 which includes entry, food, three beverage tickets and loads of fun. Tickets on the day of the game will be $35 so order in advance!
There are New Mexico Bowl packages available, and being offered by New Horizons Travel. Email [email protected] for further information.
From the Ticket Office. . .
Tickets for the bowl game are $40 each, and may be ordered through the Athletics Ticket Office. Tickets ordered prior to December 12 at 10 a.m. will be shipped via UPS. All tickets ordered after that deadline will be placed in "will call" at the stadium. If you cannot make the game but would like to be donate, you may do so through the UW Ticket Office as well. Those tickets will go to UW Students, and if any remain to underprivileged children and military personal in the Albuquerque area.
MWC and Bowls. . .
In case you hadn't seen it, there are five Mountain West Conference teams in bowl games. Here are the matchups: Boise State vs. Arizona State in the MAACO Bowl Las Vegas, December 22, 5 p.m., ESPN; TCU vs. Louisiana Tech in the San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl, December 21, 4 p.m., ESPN; San Diego State vs. Louisiana in the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl, December 17, 7 p.m., ESPN; Air Force vs. Toledo in the Military Bowl presented by Northrop Grumman, December 28, 2:30 p.m., ESPN; Wyoming vs. Temple in the Gildan New Mexico Bowl, December 17, at noon, ESPN.
Congrats to Christensen and Smith. . .
The Mountain West Conference announced its 2011 All-Conference recognition, and Dave Christensen was named Coach of the Year and Brett Smith Freshman of the Year. It's been awhile since the Pokes had a Coach of the Year. In fact, it was 1996 when Joe Tiller received the honor. Smith is the second Cowboy Freshman of the Year in three years. Austin Carta-Samuels earned that honor in 2009.
Eight Cowboys were named to the MWC second team including Josh Biezuns, Gabe Knapton, Brian Hendricks, Tashaun Gipson and Luke Ruff on defense and Clayton Kirven, Nick Carlson and Chris McNeill on offense. Two Pokes were named Honorable Mention, offensive lineman Tyler Strong and cornerback Blair Burns.
Football Honors Its Seniors. . .
A number of awards were presented at last Sunday's annual Football Senior Banquet at the Wyoming Union. Not only did the event honor Wyoming's 13 seniors, but a number of additional Cowboys were recognized as well.
- Gabe Knapton earned the Iron Man Award for the second consecutive year as the Pokes' top performer in the weight room
- The Brian Lee Scholar-Athlete Award went to junior strong safety Luke Ruff.
- Tashaun Gipson was the Defensive Back of the Year
- Linebacker of the Year was Brian Henricks. He also received the Brent Schieffer Most Inspirational Player of the Year award which is voted upon by his teammates
- Defensive Lineman of the Year was Josh Biezuns who also earned the Hammer Award (for best hit of the year) and the General Pete Schoomaker Special Forces Player of the Year
- Offensive Lineman of the Year was awarded to Brandon Self
- Brett Smith earned the Offensive Back of the Year award as well as the Coach Paul Roach Team MVP
- Wide Receiver of the Year went to Mazi Ogbonna
- Freshman of the Year was Blair Burns
- Gosar Family Walk-on of the Year was awarded to Green River defensive back Andrew Meredith
Around the Chutes. . .
With visions of a bowl game dancing in our heads, there is still a lot of action going on around the athletics department.
- Cowboy basketball heads to Boulder Friday night to take on Colorado at 7 p.m. in the Events Center
- The Indoor Track team competes at the Blue & Silver Open at Colorado Springs, also on Friday
- Joe Legerski's Cowgirl basketball team hosts Maryville University (St. Louis) at 2 p.m. on Saturday in the Arena Auditorium
- Wrestling is on the road Saturday for a tough one at the University of Nebraska. The event begins at 6
