The Mountain West hosted a Men’s and Women’s Basketball Media Day back on October 11th and 12th at Resorts World in Las Vegas. These are the conversations we had with our student-athletes from each institution talking Mountain West Basketball, their interests off the court, and put them to the test with #AtTheBuzzer. 

The Mountain West hosted a Men’s and Women’s Basketball Media Day back on October 11th and 12th at Resorts World in Las Vegas. These are the conversations we had with our student-athletes from each institution talking Mountain West Basketball, their interests off the court, and put them to the test with #AtTheBuzzer. 

The Mountain West hosted a Men’s and Women’s Basketball Media Day back on October 11th and 12th at Resorts World in Las Vegas. These are the conversations we had with our student-athletes from each institution talking Mountain West Basketball, their interests off the court, and put them to the test with #AtTheBuzzer. 

On today's episode of Taking the Lead, MWN Host Bridget Howard sits down with the Nevada Women's Soccer Head Coach, Vanessa Valentine. 

Coach Valentine is in her first season with the Wolf Pack, after being hired last November. Valentine currently plays with the United States Beach Soccer National team, representing the country around the globe. 

On today's episode of Taking the Lead, MWN Host Bridget Howard sits down with Wyoming Women's Soccer Head Coach, Colleen Corbin. 

The Cowgirls Head Coach was the 2022 Mountain West Coach of the Year after leading the Pokes to a MW regular-season title for the second time in program history. Corbin played collegiately at Oregon State where she was a two-time All-American goalkeeper before playing professionally in the WPSL and NWSL. 

On today's episode of Taking the Lead, MWN Host Bridget Howard sits down with Fresno State Women's Volleyball Head Coach, Leisa Rosen. 

Rosen is in her first season as the Head Coach of the Bulldogs. The Alaska native joins the Bulldogs after a 24-year stint at Michigan, serving the last 22 as Associate Head Coach, working alongside her husband and former head coach Mark Rosen. 

On today's episode of Taking the Lead, MWN Host Bridget Howard sits down with Fresno State Women's Soccer Head Coach, Brian Zwaschka. 

The Bulldogs head coach is in the midst of his 15th season in Fresno. Zwaschka is the longest tenured coach in program history, leading the Bulldogs to two MW regular season runner-up finishes and seven MW tournament appearances. 

On today's episode of Taking the Lead, MWN Host Bridget Howard sits down with Colorado College Women's Soccer Head Coach, Keri Sanchez. 

She is in her second season as Head Coach of the Tigers. Sanchez, won four-straight NCAA National Championships as a player at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and has 13 caps with the United States Women’s National team, playing in the first-ever World Cup qualifying tournament in 1991. 

On today's episode of Taking the Lead, MWN Host Bridget Howard sits down with the Head Women's Volleyball Coach at the University of Nevada, Lee Nelson. 

He’s in his ninth season at the helm of the Pack. Nelson joined Nevada as Head Coach back in 2015 after a three year stint as an assistant coach at the University of Miami. He had previously served as a Wolf Pack assistant coach back in 1999, receiving his master’s degree from Nevada. 

On today's episode of Taking the Lead, MWN Host Bridget Howard sits down with the Head Women's Soccer Coach at San Diego State University, Mike Friesen. 

Coach Friesen is in his 17th season as the Aztecs Head Coach. In the 1-0 win over Air Force last week, he picked up his 100th career Mountain West win. Friesen has guided the Aztecs to 12 Mountain West championships (six tournament and six regular season) and five NCAA tournament appearances.