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It’s Monday and we’re back after the weekend. The links keep pressing on, so check out the latest Mountain West and college sports-related news from around the web, plus the original content we have coming your way this week.
Wolf Pack trying to make history.
Nevada baseball has won 11 straight conference games, their best streak in nearly 50 years. They are leading the conference by a few games, with only a four-game series against bottom-dweller San Jose State standing between them and a tourney birth.
Spartans AD steps down amid ongoing investigation.
SJSU athletic director Marie Tuite is stepping down from her current role & is becoming the school's special director of external relations and capital project development, source confirms to @TheAthletic.
— Nicole Auerbach (@NicoleAuerbach) May 21, 2021
MWC Esports Champion.
@eSportsBSU won a thrilling 3-2 match over UNLV to take the Mountain West @PlayOverwatch title!#AtThePeak | #MWESports | #BleedBlue pic.twitter.com/E04BN3rTiC
— MW Esports Series (@MWEsportsSeries) May 20, 2021
Bulldogs lose the elimination game and end their season.
Fresno State falls to No. 24 Minnesota in the elimination game.
— Fresno State Softball (@FresnoStateSB) May 23, 2021
Thank you Red Wave for all your support throughout this amazing season‼️ #GoDogs | #PrideOfTheValley pic.twitter.com/MkuwixPc2A
MWC Alum in the NBA Playoffs.
8️⃣ players from MW schools are playing in the NBA playoffs!#AtThePeak | #MWMBB pic.twitter.com/PSQ5hbcOXR
— Mountain West (@MountainWest) May 22, 2021
On the horizon:
- Later today: A new MWC Recruiting Roundup, featuring the latest news and offers in the MWC.
- Coming Tuesday: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly: West Division QBs.
- Coming Wednesday: Peak Perspective: Who won each state in recruiting?