WAC notebook

Nevada designated hitter Terry Walsh and Hawai'i pitcher Justin Costi were named the Western Athletic Conference's Hitter and Pitcher of the Week.

Walsh, a sophomore, hit .500 (6-for-12) in a three-game sweep of New Mexico State last week. On Friday, Walsh went 3-for-5 with a career-best six RBI, three of those coming on a bases-loaded double. He finished with eight RBI for the week and two runs scored.

The hit barrage enabled Walsh to raise his average to .286. He finished the regular season with six homers and 40 RBI, third and second-best marks on the team.

A solid contact hitter, Walsh only struck out once every six times to the plate.

Costi, a senior from Elk Grove, Calif., blanked San Jose State on a complete-game six hitter last week. He fanned four and walked one in his route-going effort. He is currently 8-1 with a 3.45 earned run average.

It's the third time that Costi has been honored by the WAC

• Kudos to the Nevada golf team which qualified for the NCAA Championships for the first time since 1960.

Nevada earned its trip with a top-10 finish at the West Regional last weekend in Arizona. The Pack, led by individual medalist Casey Watabu's 8-under-par 64, shot a 13-under-par 851 to tie for ninth place with Pepperdine.

Watabu tied for 26th with a 70 after the first day, improved to 17th after a second-round 69 and tied for individual medalist honors with his 64 which was one shot off the school record.

Watabu tied Florida's Billy Horschel, who fired a final-round 66.

Adam Hagen tied for 11th with an 8-under-par 208 and John Cassidy was 64th with an even-par 216. Matt Rippy tied for 106th and Dustin Hall tied for 133th.

• Twenty-six Nevada athletes went through graduation ceremonies last weekend at the University Quad.

Some of the more recognizable names were Chad Bell and Seth Taylor, who represented men's basketball, and Chris Hines, Ekene Agwuenu, Keone Kauo, Trevor Brackett and Kyle Gosselin (football). Amber Young, Talisha Anderson and Salaia Salave'a represented women's basketball.

• Nevada's softball team ended its season last weekend at a NCAA regional in Corvallis, Oregon, losing back-to-back 2-1 decisions to Oregon State and Portland State.

Nevada ended its season with a 33-33 record, and showed again that the program is headed in the right direction under coach Michelle Gardner.

• The all-WAC baseball squad will be announced Wednesday evening at a tournament dinner for players and coaches at Fresno State. The top player, pitcher and freshman will also be honored.