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French Mortuary has been celebrating life in our community for 100 years this year. They are strong supporters of UNM student athletes and Special Olympics because each of them shares common values with French: commitment to one's best, courage, honor, integrity and teamwork. In honor of this, French Mortuary will be recognizing 22 Special Olympians during the course of the Lobo Football and Basketball Seasons.
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Abe Assaad
Lobo Men's Basketball vs. New Mexico State
Dec. 19, 2007
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Name: Abe Assaad
Age: 16 years old
Team: Special Olympics Sandia Prep
Sports Played: Poly Hockey, Basketball, Volleyball, Track and Field, Golf, Swimming, Softball
Highlights: Abe is entering his freshman year at El Dorado High School...He was on of 26 New Mexico athletes to attend the first-ever Special Olympics National Games in Ames, Iowa where he earned a Bronze Medal in Golf...He also recently received a Silver Medal in Basketball at the 2007 Special Olympics Holiday Classic in Las Cruces.
Parents: Vicki and Mo Assaad
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Jesse Potter
Lobo Men's Basketball vs. San Diego
Dec. 8, 2007
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Name: Jesse Potter
Age: 13 years old
Team: Special Olympics Westside Wonders
Sports Played: Track and Field, Softball, Golf
Highlights: Earned three Silver Medals in Track and Field at the 2007 Summer Games. Received at Gold Medal in Golf Skills at the 2007 Four Corners Invitational
Parents: Julie and Steve Potter
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Desiree Romero
Lobo Women's Basketball vs. Norfolk State
Dec. 7, 2007
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Name: Desiree Romero
Age: 24 years old
Team: Special Olympics Santa Fe
Sports Played: Track and Field, Bowling, Softball, Golf
Highlights: One of 10 SONM athletes trained as a Global Messenger, SONM's public speaking program; Earned a Gold and Bronze medal at the 2007 Summer Games in Albuquerque; Earned a Gold medal in Bowling at the 2007 Holiday Classic in Las Cruces.
Parent: Magdalena Romero
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Van Pexa
Lobo Men's Basketball vs. Southern Utah
Nov. 28, 2007
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Name: Van Pexa
Age: 35 years old
Team: Special Olympics
Sports Played: Volleyball, Track and Field, Equestrian, Golf, Poly Hockey, Basketball, Cycling, Bowling
Highlights: Van is a highly versatile athlete who competes in almost every sport SONM has to offer. Earned a Gold medal in team volleyball at the 2007 Summer Games in Albuquerque; Earned two Gold medals during the 2007 State Equestrian competition in Clovis; Earned a Silver medal in Golf at the 2007 Four Corners Invitational in Farmington.
Parents: Revi and Dana Pexa
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Whitney Hall
Lobo Women's Basketball vs. Nicholls State
Nov. 23, 2007
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Name: Whitney Hall
Age:19 years old
Team: Special Olympics Manzano
Sports Played: Poly Hockey, Basketball, Track and Field (Pentathlon)
Highlights: A member of the SONM's National Games Women?s Basketball Team, who won a bronze medal at the 2006 Special Olympics National Games at Iowa State University; Earned a Gold medal in the Pentathlon competition during the 2007 Summer Games in Albuquerque.
Parents: Juanita & Clint Hall
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Marcus Hopkins
Lobo Men's Basketball vs. Hawai'i
Nov. 21, 2007
Name: Marcus Hopkins
Age: 23 years old
Team: Special Olympics Arroyo Del Oso, Jocks and Cops, Manzano
Sports Played: Cycling, Volleyball, Basketball, Poly Hockey
Highlights: Marcus was on 10 Special Olympians who received public speaking training to become a Special Olympics Global Messenger in 2006. in 2007 he earned a Gold Medal at the Four Corners Invitational in Farmington and also competed in softball with the Jocks and Cops softball team. Marcus' favorite sport is football, and he is on the sidelines at every UNM Lobo football game assisting the equipment manager.
Parents: Chris and Pita Hopkins
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