Current MWC Standings:
1. TCU (5-1)
2. UNLV (6-2)
T3. New Mexico (5-2)
T3. Utah (5-2)
5. San Diego State (3-5)
6. BYU (2-4)
7. Air Force (1-6)

Team of the Week –
The Conference (20-6 Overall, 9-3 On the road) – After going 7-16 the opening weekend of the season, the Mountain West Conference redeemed itself last week as they went 20-6, with only Air Force losing a series. While some of the competition was not the stiffest, San Diego State did take two of three against cross-town rival San Diego, and TCU took two of three against Cal State Fullerton. Utah came to Texas and swept Sam Houston State in a four game series.

Disappointing Team of the Week –
Air Force (1-2 Overall) – As mentioned above, Air Force is the only conference team to lose a series last weekend, as they dropped two of three to Navy in Savannah, Georgia. It is going to take much longer to get over Stephen Strasburg than anyone thought, as San Diego State got swept by Oklahoma. Going into the season, the offense was the unit that was supposed to lead the team. In four games, they only hit .266 and had just five extra base hits.

Players of the Week –
Jason Coats (TCU) – Coats hit .571 for the week, going 8 for 14 with two home runs and three RBI. He also scored seven runs.
Drew Beuerlein (UNLV) – Beuerlein hit .579 for the week, driving in nine runs while scoring six.

Pitchers of the Week –
Addison Reed (SDSU) – After a rough first start, Reed settled down against cross-town rival San Diego, pitching a complete game. He gave up four hits and one earned run, while striking out 11.
Steven Maxwell (TCU)– Maxwell took a no hitter into the 7th inning against Cal State Fullerton, picking up the victory. He gave up two hits in 6 1/3 innings, allowing just one earned run.


Air Force –
Last Week: 1-2 Overall: 1-6

Results:
vs. Navy – L –17-5
vs. Navy – W – 12-4
vs. Navy – L – 10-9 (11)

Quick Take – The Falcons got their first win last week, as freshman Sean Carley gave up three runs in 7 innings in a 12-4 victory over Navy. Addison Gentry led the Falcons for the week, hitting .500 and driving in four runs. Aside from Carley's performance, the pitching staff for the week had a 9.69 ERA, while Navy hit .391 off of them.

Upcoming:
March 2 – Colorado Christian
March 5-7 – South Dakota State (4 games)


BYU –
Last Week: 2-1 Overall: 2-4

Results:
@ UC Davis – L – 3-0
@ UC Davis – W – 10-2
@ UC Davis – W – 8-4

Quick Take – The Cougars hit .330 against UC Davis, led by RF Jonathan Cluff. He hit .500, driving in four runs. The pitching staff was good in three games, having a 2.77 ERA. The only problem I see, is that the staff struck out only 11 batters. If this continues, it will force the defense to play near perfect baseball.

Upcoming:
March 2 – @ Baylor
March 3 – @ Texas A&M
March 4-6 – @ UT Arlington


New Mexico –
Last Week:3-1 Overall: 5-2

Results:
Northern Colorado – W – 7-5
Northern Colorado – W – 5-2
Northern Colorado – L – 6-5 (10)
Northern Colorado – W – 13-5

Quick Take – The Lobos hit .404 against Northern Colorado, collecting at least 10 hits in each game. The Lobos drew 29 walks, while striking out 16 times. The pitching staff had a 2.92 ERA, while the opponents hit .229 off of them. Usually a strength, the defense committed eight errors that led to six unearned runs.

Upcoming:
March 2-3 - @ New Mexico State
March 5-7 –@ USC


San Diego State –
Last Week: 3-1 Overall: 3-5

Results:
UC Riverside – W – 14-1
San Diego – W – 5-2
@ San Diego – L – 2-0
@ San Diego – W – 9-5

Quick Take – Jomel Torres and Blair Moore led the offense, as they combined for a .440 average, driving in six runs. The Aztecs did strike out 42 times in four games. The relievers were outstanding, giving up one earned run in 12 innings. Opponents hit just .086 off of the relievers

Upcoming:
March 2 – @ UC Riverside
March 4 –Kentucky
March 5-6 – Monmouth


TCU –
Last Week: 2-1 Overall: 5-1

Results:
@ Cal State Fullerton – W – 5-2
@ Cal State Fullerton – L – 6-4
@ Cal State Fullerton – W – 8-1

Quick Take – The Horned Frogs took two of three against Cal State Fullerton. Josh Elander and Bryan Holaday both hit .333 in the series, to help Coats lead the offense. Kyle Winkler pitched an outstanding game on Sunday, going six innings, giving up four hits with no earned runs. Fullerton hit just .204 off of the starters, and .216 off of the entire staff.

Upcoming:
March 2 – UT San Antonio
March 5 – vs. Texas Tech
March 6 – vs. Missouri
March 7 – vs. Rice


UNLV –
Last Week: 5-0 Overall: 6-2

Results:
Southern Utah – W – 5-4 (11)
Temple – W – 22-6
Temple – W – 10-8
Temple – W – 10-9
Temple – W – 12-10

Quick Take – RJ Arnold hit .429, hitting home runs for three of his nine hits. Five regulars collected at least eight hits for the week. The starters had a 7.30 ERA, while the relievers had a 2.01 ERA. In the last three games, the Rebels committed seven errors that led to 12 unearned runs, which was over 40% of the runs they allowed in those games.

Upcoming:
March 2-3 – @ Arizona
March 5-7 – Columbia (4 games)


Utah –
Last Week: 4-0 Overall: 5-2

Results:
@ Sam Houston State - W – 12-4
@ Sam Houston State - W – 10-6
@ Sam Houston State - W – 3-2
@ Sam Houston State - W – 9-7

Quick Take – Utah had three regulars that hit at least .471, led by CJ Cron. Cron hit .500, driving in six runs while scoring six. The pitching staff had a 3.25 ERA, while the Bearkats hit .270 off of them. The Utes continue with their season opening 18 game road trip, traveling to Washington State this weekend.

Upcoming:
March 5-7 – @ Washington State (4 games)


***Records are as of games on 2/28/2010