http://www.visitrenotahoe.com/reno-tahoe/what-to-do/sports/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:35:20 +0100 WebGen + FeedCreator 1.7.2-ppt Wed, 12 Nov 2008 01:15:35 +0100 http://www.visitrenotahoe.com/reno-tahoe/what-to-do/sports/ The crack of the bat, the swish of the net, the touchdown celebration in the endzone, snowy slopes or a hole-in-one...Reno-Tahoe offers plenty of thrilling professional, collegiate or individual sports action and exciting outdoor recreation. Reno Aces The Reno Aces - a minor league baseball franchise, who are a member of the Pacific Coast League and are the Triple-A affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks. The franchise is owned by SK Baseball, LLC and will begin play in its new home, in a new stadium, in spring 2009. They will be a part of the Pacific Conference's South Division along with the Fresno Grizzlies, Las Vegas 51s, and Sacramento River Cats. Reno Silver Sox The Reno Silver Sox are a professional baseball team based in Reno, Nevada, in the United States. They are a member of the North Division of the independent Golden Baseball League, which is not affiliated with either Major League Baseball or Minor League Baseball. From 2006 to 2008, they have played their home games at William Peccole Park, on the campus of the University of Nevada, Reno. The new Reno Aces franchise is expected to force the Silver Sox, according to reports, to relocate to Carson City, Nevada, essentially keeping them within an hour's drive away from Reno. Legends Reno-Tahoe Open The Legends Reno-Tahoe Open is a professional golf tournament on the PGA Tour. Founded in 1999, it is played annually in August. The tournament is held at the Montrêux Golf and Country Club, located midway between Reno and Lake Tahoe. The course was designed by Jack Nicklaus and opened in 1997; its average elevation is 5,600' above sea level. The tournament takes place every year in the same week as the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational. The 2008 event concluded on August 3 with a purse of $3.0 million. Parker McLachlin was the winner, taking home the champion's prize of $540,000. Reno Bighorns The Reno Bighorns are a team in the NBA Development League based in Reno, Nevada, affiliated with the Sacramento Kings and the New York Knicks. Owned by David Kahn, operator of Southwest Basketball, LLC, the Bighorns will play their home games at the Reno Events Center. Reno Astros The Reno Astros season is a semi-pro team, which season lasts from May to September. The team plays around the west and is one of six teams invited to play at the 2009 World Baseball Challenge in Prince George, B.C., Canada. Home games are played at Moana Stadium, just west of S. Virginia Street on Moana Lane. American Century Celebrity Golf Classic The American Century Celebrity Golf Classic is the premier celebrity golf tournament on the Celebrity Players Tour. It is traditionally held during the second full week of July at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course in Stateline, Nevada, on the shores of Lake Tahoe. The 2009 tournament is scheduled for July 14-19. The first tournament was held in 1990 and sponsored by NBC, who broadcasts the second and third round coverage.  American Century Investments is the current title sponsor since 1999. UNR Wolf Pack Sports The University of Nevada, Reno has a long and storied athletics tradition. Though often known as UNR within the state, the university prefers to be called simply Nevada for athletics purposes; its sports teams are nicknamed the Wolf Pack (always two words). They participate in the NCAA's Division I (FBS for football) and in the Western Athletic Conference. Mens Basketball In March 2004, the Wolf Pack men's basketball team qualified for the NCAA tournament and advanced to the Sweet Sixteen for the first time in school history. The team earned a repeat trip in 2005 and beat Texas in the first round before falling to eventual national runner-up Illinois. The team returned for 2006 as a #5 seed but was upset in the first round by former Big Sky Conference rival Montana. They began the 2006-07 season ranked #24. The Pack's major star during this recent period of success was Nick Fazekas. In 2007, Nevada was ranked #9 in men's basketball, which is the highest ranking that Nevada has ever held. Football The football team plays at Mackay Stadium, The modern Mackay Stadium was completed in 1965 with a seating capacity of 7,500. The facility has been expanded several times in the last 15 years and now seats 29,993. Softball The softball team won its first WAC tournament title in 2006 and qualified for its first NCAA tournament since the program was reinstated in 2003. The 2008 Nevada softball team finished the season ranked in both national Top 25 polls.The Wolf Pack was ranked No. 21 in the USA Today/NFCA Division I Top 25 Poll and was No. 20 in the ESPN.com/USA Softball Collegiate Top 25.Nevada went 44-18 and won the Western Athletic Conference regular season title. The Wolf Pack received an at-large bid to the NCAA Regionals and advanced to the championship game of the Los Angeles Regional against UCLA. Baseball The baseball team has made four appearances in the NCAA regionals, in 1994, 1997, 1999 and 2000. They have compiled a record of 5-8 in NCAA games, losing to Stanford in the finals of the Palo Alto Regional in 1999. Nevada finished the 1994 season ranked 19th in the country. Volleyball The volleyball team has qualified for the NCAA tournament five times in its history, all coming from at-large selections. (1998, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005). Soccer The soccer team won its first WAC tournament title in 2006 and qualified for its first NCAA tournament since the program's inception in 2000. Nevada faced Fresno State in the championship match and after 110 minutes of scoreless play, the two teams went into a shootout where Nevada prevailed 4-2 in penalty kicks. Swimming/Diving The swimming and diving team won the AIAW-Division II national title in 1979 and has won 6 conference championships since 1996. They won the Big West championship five years in a row from 1996 to 2000, and won the WAC title in 2007 and then again in 2008 Rifle Team The Nevada rifle team placed second in the 2004 NCAA Rifle team championship, losing to national champion Alaska Fairbanks. As of 2008, the rifle team has been to seven consecutive NCAA championships. Golden Eagle Regional Park (GERP) The state-of-the-art facility is situated on approximately 140 acres east of Wingfield Springs, south of Vista Boulevard. The complex features 1.4 million square feet of artificial turf -- the largest single installation artificial turf project in North America.   Wed, 12 Nov 2008 01:15:35 +0100 en_4398_536_0 http://www.visitrenotahoe.com/reno-tahoe/what-to-do/sports/ Sports Teams in Reno-Tahoe Wed, 12 Nov 2008 01:15:35 +0100 en_4400_536_0