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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Fresno State baseball standout Ryan Jensen and Boise State track and field star Allie Ostrander were honored today as the recipients of the 2018-19 Mountain West Athletes of the Year.

Established by the Mountain West Joint Council in May 2010, the MW Athlete of the Year Awards are bestowed annually to one male and one female student-athlete, who have achieved athletic excellence during the past academic year. In addition to superior athletic achievement, criterion for the MW Athlete of the Year Award requires that nominees be in good academic standing throughout their season of competition, demonstrate good character and conduct on and off the playing field.

FRESNO  -  The Fresno Grizzlies are going green and reiterating their commitment to sustainability with a 900-kilowatt solar project.  Fresno-based Trinity Power has been selected to lead the organization’s transition to clean electricity, powering Chukchansi Park with energy from the sun.  

The project will be fully funded by the Grizzlies at the city-owned ballpark; no public funds whatsoever will be used to design or build the stadium’s new solar infrastructure.  In “Lot 1,” the large parking area adjacent to the stadium ticket office on H Street next to Chukchansi Park, SunPower’s industry-leading solar panels will be integrated into large carports.  In addition to delivering reliable electricity to the stadium, the solar carports will provide fans with covered parking, an especially useful feature for sunny afternoon games.  The Fresno Grizzlies also own that lot.  

Leiden, NETHERLANDS --- Former Fresno State guard Braxton Huggins has a signed a one-year professional contract to play for Zorg and Zekerheid Leiden (ZZ Leiden) in the Netherlands.

"I am super excited and ready to handle business," Huggins said of signing his first professional contract. "I want to thank ZZ Leiden for giving me this opportunity and believing in me."

AUSTIN, Texas - The Fresno Foxes saw their franchise-record win streak come to an end in Texas, where they fell 1-0 to Austin Bold FC on Saturday. Promise Isaac's goal at the 43rd minute was just enough for the hosts to take all 3 points.

Fresno FC nearly struck at the fourth minute, when Alex Cooper sent in a cross from the left side but Qudus Lawal couldn't put his finishing touch on frame. Thirteen minutes later, Lawal had another opportunity, this time curling in a low shot at the right corner, only to see it slapped away by Austin goalkeeper Diego Restrepo. Lawal nearly made up for it on the following corner kick, but his side volley sailed wide left. 

LAS VEGAS – Boise State has been chosen to finish atop the Mountain Division, while three-time Mountain West champion Fresno State has been predicted to win the West Division title, as announced today by the Mountain West at its annual media days, being held at Green Valley Ranch.

This marks the seventh season of divisional play for the Conference, which moved to the two, six-team divisional format in 2013 following the additions of San José State and Utah State. The Mountain Division is comprised of Air Force, Boise State, Colorado State, New Mexico, Utah State and Wyoming, while Fresno State, Hawai‘i, Nevada, San Diego State, San José State and UNLV make up the West Division. The two divisional winners will meet in the MW Championship Game on Dec. 7, 2019 at the home stadium of the divisional champion with the highest winning percentage in Conference games only.

FRESNO -  Fresno State Baseball is officially back in the NCAA Tournament as the field was announced on Monday morning with the Bulldogs being selected as the No. 3 seed in the Stanford Regional.

Fresno State (38-14-1) will open the 2019 NCAA Tournament against No. 2 seed UC Santa Barbara (45-9) on Friday, May 31 at 7 p.m. at Klein Field at Sunken Diamond on ESPN3. Stanford (41-11), the No. 11 national seed, will be the top seed in the region while WAC Tournament champion Sacramento State (39-23) claimed the No. 4 seed.