When we first came up with this idea there was a
little
concern that Lobo fans would gravitate to the bigger and more popular
sports,
you know, the ones on television that pack the stadium and arenas
across the
country. Let’s be honest when we think of Olympic sports we think about
every 4
years athletes from different parts of the world coming together in the
Summer
or Winter Olympiad…
For
those of you unaware of what “Leader of The Pack” is let
me explain. On Thursday night we list 5 Lobos regardless of sport that
we felt
had the biggest impact of the previous week. From Thursday night until
Sunday
afternoon Lobo fans here on TheRedMenace.com vote for which they feel
had the
biggest impact on Lobo athletics.
This
weeks nominees were:
Don Flangan- Women’s Hoops
Mike Locksley- Football
Lee Emanuel- Track and Field
Jonny Parkes- Men’s Tennis
Tony Danridge- Men's Hoops
So without further ado, you inaugural (first ever
for those
of you that are Aggies.) Leader of the Pack is
Lee Emanuel Lobo Track & Field
Emanuel made history on Feb. 7 when he became the Lobos' first sub
four-minute miler with a time of 3:57.91 in the signature Meyo Mile
race at Notre Dame's Meyo Invitational. The time is the fourth-fastest
in the country this season.
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Lee
comes to UNM via Hastings England. Here is his bio from
Golobos.com
NEW MEXICO:
International transfer who coaches believe could be one of
the top 800-meter men in the Mountain West this year...coming off a
highly
productive debut cross country season for the Lobos...has 2 years of
eligibility remaining...
2007: (cross country) Was
one of 2 UNM men to appear in 6 meets...scored 4 times, running 4th on
the team
and 36th overall (31:47) in his first 10K at the NCAA Mountain Region
Championships...24th at the MWC Championships...clocked a season-best
8K time
of 24:58 at the NCAA Pre-Nationals meet in Terre Haute, Ind...led the
Lobos' B
team and was 5th overall at New Mexico State...Academic All-MWC...
So stay tuned to TheRedMenace.com on Thursday evening for next
week’s Elite
5 athlete and prepare to vote as Hoops is still hot, baseball,
softball, track,
tennis, football, and many other sports are really starting to move
forward.
And a
special thank you to all the folks that voted.
Please continue to play our game as we continue to promote Lobo
athletics.