Derek Raridon

Nevada

Baseball/Nevada Writer for @MWCConnection @RSJNevada and @NevadaSagebrush alum Riding the rollercoaster of life, and loving every minute of it

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2025 MLB Draft Combine: What do Fresno State’s Anker and Gray need to do to get drafted?

1 week ago | mwcconnection.com | Derek Raridon

Courtesy of Fresno State Baseball X page (@FresnoStateBSB) We are now just under a month away from the 2025 MLB Draft, with the Draft Showcase being held from June 17-21 at Chase Field in Phoenix. There are two prospects from the Mountain West, both from Fresno State, in Phoenix for the next four days trying to elevate their stock and prove why they deserve a spot on one of the 30 organizations. Here’s what each of the two Bulldogs need to do in order to make their cases.
Gray, Toigo, Cremarosa Top List of Best Baseball Players in the Mountain West

2 weeks ago | mwcconnection.com | Derek Raridon

Courtesy of Fresno State baseball X page (@FresnoStateBSB) Fresno State’s exit from the Los Angeles Regional on May 31 marked the end of the Mountain West baseball season. While the Bulldogs’ time in the College World Series was…lackluster, conference play showed how competitive the current state of the Mountain West truly can be. The proof: The Mountain West All-Conference teams featured at least one player from all eight of the schools.
Fresno State Bounced From NCAA Los Angeles Regional After Losing to UCLA, UC Irvine

3 weeks ago | mwcconnection.com | Derek Raridon

Fresno State Athletics The Fresno State baseball team went 0-2 in the Los Angeles Regional round of the NCAA College World Series, losing to top-seeded UCLA and UC Irvine in back-to-back games. The Bulldogs got off to a rough start on May 30, losing to No. 1 UCLA in a devastating 19-4 loss to start the College World Series qualifier. Fresno State had cold feet to start the game, going down in order in the first.
The Nevada Sagebrush Digital Issue: Volume 131, Issue 5

1 month ago | nevadasagebrush.com | Derek Raridon

Skip to main content Arts and EntertainmentNewsOpinionSpanishSports Tags: ASUNOn CampusUNRWolf Pack Recently Posted The Nevada Sagebrush Digital Issue: Volume 131, Issue 5 The Final Guide to College Young Romance Isn’t Dead, but Look at Yourself Before Looking for It Mind Over Matter: A Student’s Struggle with Mental Health and Education Opinion News Sports Share Tweet Share Pin...
Talking Pack S2E20: Former Nevada Running Back Toa Taua

1 month ago | nevadasagebrush.com | Dominic Gutierrez |Derek Raridon

In this video episode of Talking Pack, hosts Dom & Derek sit down with former Nevada running back Toa Taua. They discuss Taua’s time at Nevada, his goals in football and life, and his current role as a running back for the Michigan Panthers, a UFL team. You can watch the interview through our YouTube channel below.
A Final Farewell from the Executive Editor: The Sports Nobody Became Somebody

1 month ago | nevadasagebrush.com | Derek Raridon

Whew, I mean where do I even begin? Continuing the tradition the great Emerson Drewes started last year, I decided to say one final goodbye before I pass the torch to the next editor and jump into my professional journey. And I have got to say, I am both petrified and jumping at the bit to really get things going post-college.
Talking Pack S2E19: Nevada Athletic Director Stephanie Rempe

1 month ago | nevadasagebrush.com | Dominic Gutierrez |Derek Raridon

In this exclusive episode of Talking Pack, Dominic Gutierrez & Derek Raridon sit down with Nevada Athletic Director Stephanie Rempe regarding the GSR project. Rempe provides answers regarding the funding for the project, which includes a new arena for the Nevada men’s basketball team. She clarified the air regarding “public money” being used, provided insight into the university’s plans to make it easy for students and shared the overall benefits this project would provide to Northern Nevada.
Talking Pack S2E18: Nevada Women’s Soccer Head Coach Vanessa Valentine

1 month ago | nevadasagebrush.com | Dominic Gutierrez |Derek Raridon

In this episode of Talking Pack, hosts Dominic Gutierrez and Derek Raridon sit down with Nevada women’s soccer head coach Vanessa Valentine. They discuss the 2024 soccer season, the look ahead for 2025, and what the game of soccer and coaching have meant for Valentine. You can listen to the episode through the media player above.
The Nevada Sagebrush Digital Issue; Volume 131, Issue 4

2 months ago | nevadasagebrush.com | Derek Raridon

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Nevada softball sweeps UNLV in Silver State Series double header

2 months ago | nevadasagebrush.com | Derek Raridon |James Perez

The Nevada softball team took down UNLV in a Silver State Series double header on April 2, sweeping the Rebels for the first time since 2021. Nevada started the day with a narrow 5-4 win. Things got off to a quick start, as UNLV designated player Charelle Aki hit a two-RBI double in the first inning. Nevada, however, did not go down quietly. Outfielder Aaliyah Jenkins stepped up and hit a solo home run to cut the Rebels’ early lead down to one.