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November 19, 2013
Innovate ABQ gets $3M from NMEFCU Credit union’s gift largest in 30 years of support by Chloe Henson
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Rachel Toraño-Mark / @carpeline / Daily Lobo From left, Mexican team members Berenice Pacheco Contreras, Nestor Enrique Nava Alanis and Paola Dominguez prepare the specialty dish “chiles en nogada” for the UNM International Cook-Off event at the SUB on Monday evening.
A major New Mexico finance institution has decided to invest in UNM’s Innovate ABQ. According to a press release, the New Mexico Educators Federal Credit Union committed $3 million to the project earlier this month. UNM President Robert Frank said the money will be used to purchase land for Innovate ABQ. He said the credit union has supported UNM for about 30 years, but this is the credit union’s biggest contribution to a University project.
“They’ve been a partner with the University for many years,” he said. “This gift, it’s the largest they’ve ever given us, but it’s far from the first gift they’ve ever given us.” According to the website of UNM’s Science and Technology Corporation, Innovate ABQ is a collaborative project between UNM, the city, the county, the state and local business communities. The venture will “create a research and innovation district near the University,” which will provide students with opportunities in jobs, internships, residential and cultural amenities related to science and mathematics, according to the site. Frank said the idea for Innovate ABQ stemmed from his desire
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Injured Gautsche and Carrier out for rest of season by Thomas Romero-Salas sports@dailylobo.com @ThomasRomeroS
On Monday, head coach Bob Davie announced to the team that sophomore quarterback Cole Gautsche and senior running back Kasey Carrier will miss the remainder of the season due to concussion symptoms. Gautsche and Carrier have accounted for almost 60 percent of the Lobos’ total yards of offense. Davie said they both showed signs of concussions after receiving hits to the head during UNM’s 66-42 loss to Colorado State. Neither Gautsche nor Carrier played in the second half of the loss. “They (the players) have so much respect for those two kids,” Davie said. “I think just the reality of how fast it gets taken away from you, even though those guys had a chance to play for the majority of the season.” This marks the third time in Gautsche’s two-year career that concussion symptoms have forced him to miss time. Earlier this year, he sat out at UTEP after sustaining an injury in the season-opener versus UTSA, and last season he didn’t play at Air Force after getting hurt at Hawaii. For the season, Gautsche finishes with 777 yards rushing and 639 yards passing. He threw for seven touchdowns, ran for eight. Davie said the staff is going to go back and research if Gautsche received any concussions during high school, and look back at the diagnoses Gautsche’s had at UNM. “Cole’s a very important guy. More importantly than all that is Cole,” Davie said. “Obviously everyone is concerned. His style of play and his style of player that he is. It kept me awake last night thinking about that just for him. Just about how much he’s
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Rachel Toraño-Mark / @carpeline / Daily Lobo Running back Kasey Carrier, 5, gets attended to on the sidelines while quarterback Cole Gautsche, 8, looks on during the game against New Mexico State at University Stadium on Oct. 5. Gautsche and Carrier were both injured during the Colorado State game on Saturday and are out for the rest of the season. contributed to this program and 189 attempts this season. Junior signal-caller Clayton Freshman Teriyon Gipson has the kind of kid he is.” If Carrier doesn’t return, he Mitchem will now take over under shown glimpses of his potential, The only time Carrier missed will finish fifth in UNM’s all-time center. Mitchem isn’t as effective rushing for 138 yards on 21 significant time in his career rushing list with 3,233 yards on running the triple option offense attempts with four scores. came in 2011 when he sat out the 609 carries for a 5.3 yards per car- as Gautsche, but the Lobos did The Lobos (3-7, 1-5 Mountain year due to an irritating ankle/ ry average. He could have passed show they can run it efficiently West Conference) finish the seaknee injury. Since then he’s been Winslow Oliver (3,332) for fourth without the threat of the triple son at No. 15 Fresno State then one of the most productive backs on the all-time rushing list. option against CSU. travel to Boise State for the reguin UNM’s history. “I think the reality hit Kasey At running back, the Lobos lar season finale. After three years of being a when I said ‘You’ve carried it have plenty of depth. Junior Backup linebackers David backup, Carrier exploded on for the last time here at UNM’ I tailback Crusoe Gongbay and Orvick and Tevin Newman will the scene last year with a school could hear him on the phone, he sophomore Jhurell Pressley have also miss the last two games, record 1,469 on 255 attempts. was one the phone, he got a little rushed for a combined 638 yards Davie said. Carrier rushed for 1,122 yards on choked up,” Davie said. on 85 carries, a 7.5-yard average. see Injuries PAGE 3
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