Recent Event Highlights: Memphis, Pastner seaching for new point guard, Jesang, OMV named AOTY, Sun Belt prospects not high going into NBA draft, Mendez-Valdez takes another honor, WKU's Mendez-Valdez Named an All-American, 12 W. Kentucky vs. 4 Gonzaga Highlights [Demetri Goodson Game-winning runner], and 17 more...
Created by dipity on Mar 20, 2009
Last updated: 10/01/09 at 03:24 PM
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...resilient, and defensively, he'll step right in and help us." RANDOM NOTES: How about former Western Kentucky star Orlando Mendez-Valdez proposing to his now fiancée, who is a volleyball player on the team, while dressed up as the mascot "Big Red." "She had...
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FOX Sports
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...Jesang and Orlando Mendez-Valdez have been named Western Kentucky’s John Oldham Female and Male Student-Athletes of the Year for the 2008-09 academic year. They were recognized at Thursday night’s Hilltopper Athletic Foundation Membership Social in the Topper...
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Bowling Green Daily News
http://www.bgdailynews.com/articles/2009/08/07/sports/sports6.txt
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...also high on his incoming freshman class and the talent they will bring to the WKU program. And he said departing player Orlando Mendez-Valdez should play for the Mexican national team this summer. *Saw former U of L assistant Richard Pitino yesterday. Seemed...
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Louisville Courier-Journal
http://www.courier-journal.com/blogs/bozich/2009/07/more-hoops-chatter.html
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...he's got a chance." The Sun Belt has some other seniors looking to break into the NBA next season. Western Kentucky guard Orlando Mendez-Valdez was the 2009 Sun Belt Player of the Year and an honorable mention all-American. Florida Atlantic forward Carlos...
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The Daily Advertiser
http://theadvertiser.com/article/20090625/SPORTS/906250308/1006/rss02
Si me comprendieras. Mi mejor canción. Novia MíaCompositor y cantante cubano nacido en el barrio de Los Pinos en La Habana el 21 de junio de 1927. En 1949 se traslada a México en busca de mayores oportunidades y ahí donde trabaja en clubes, radio y televisión. Regresa a Cuba en 1959. Es autor de piezas clásicas como La gloria eres tú, novia mía, Quiéreme y verás y Ayer la vi llorar. Fue parte de la corriente musical denominada filin (de la palabra inglesa feeling).Uno dice José Antonio ...
son timbres excepcionales."Junto a José Antonio Méndez ya César Portillo de la Luz, que son los más conocidos, hay que mencionar también a Martha Valdés, Ángel Díaz, Ñico Rojas, Rosendo Ruiz Quevedo, Tania Castellanos y el Niño Rivera, entre los más importantes creadores de este movimiento. Los más destacados intérpretes de la música popular cubana incluyeron boleros en su repertorio. Entre los grandes intérpretes de este género musical están Benny Moré, Panchito Riset, Ñico Membiela, Orlando ...
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...Kentucky men’s basketball senior guard Orlando Mendez-Valdez has been named the Sun Belt Conference’s Male Student-Athlete of the Year, the conference announced Tuesday. The award is determined by a vote of conference office personnel based on recommendations...
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Bowling Green Daily News
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...expected, Western Kentucky senior guard Orlando Mendez-Valdez brought home several awards from Monday’s men’s basketball banquet. But an unexpected presentation to close the evening likely was the most meaningful. WKU coach Ken McDonald announced he’ll give...
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Bowling Green Daily News
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...State at Ohio State Illinois at Clemson Minnesota at Miami WHERE’S MENDEZ-VALDEZ? In honor of one of my favorite players this year, I’m starting a "Where’s Orlando Mendez-Vandez?" segment. The former...
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FOX Sports
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BOWLING GREEN, Ky. Western Kentucky University senior guard Orlando Mendez-Valdez has been named to the 2009 AP All-America team, it was announced this week. The 6-1 native of San Antonio, Texas was an Honorable Mention selection, becoming the 36th
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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Gonzaga's rowdy celebration spilled into the locker room, where the team watched a replay of freshman Demetri Goodson's game-winner and got to cheer again and again. Goodson streaked down court and made a short, running bank shot with 0.9 seconds left, lifting the fourth-seeded Bulldogs over Western Kentucky 83-81 Saturday night in the second round of the NCAA tournament. Gonzaga (28-5) advanced to the South Region semifinals to play top-seeded North Carolina on Friday ...
Gonzaga guard Demetri Goodson went the length of the court and made the game-winning layup with 0.9 seconds left, extending the Bulldogs winning streak to 11. The Bulldogs advanced to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2006 and the fourth time under Coach Mark Few. Gonzaga had five players score in double figures and were led by Matt Bouldin's 21 points, his fifth 20 point game this season. Western Kentucky scored seven straight points to tie the game at 81 with 9 seconds left before ...
First round of the 2009 NCAA Tournament featuring WKU vs Illinois. Sergio "Swoosh" Kerusch posterizing and Jeremy "Weak Sauce" Evans throwing one down. WKU ended up winning this game 76-72 I wish the video quality was better, but it works.
John Calipari, head coach of the Memphis Tigers, breaks down the 5 vs. 12 match-up in the South Region, the Illinois Fighting Illini versus the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers. Tune in now to get help with your March Madness bracket!
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...Kentucky University senior guard Orlando Mendez-Valdez has been named the 2008-09 Sun Belt Conference Player of the Year, in a vote of league coaches and media. Fellow WKU guard AJ Slaughter was named to the All-Sun Belt Second Team, the conference announced...
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Louisville Courier-Journal
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... Orlando Mendez-Valdez was not a five-star recruit when Darrin Horn landed him from the San Antonio area four years ago. Today Mendez-Valdez, a senior at Western Kentucky, has been named Player of the Year in the Sun Belt Conference, the fifth Hilltopper to...
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Louisville Courier-Journal
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...for the Sun Belt Conference’s regular-season awards are due today, and Western Kentucky guard Orlando Mendez-Valdez apparently has at least one vote for Player of the Year. Mendez-Valdez helped WKU wrap up the Sun Belt Conference regular-season championship...
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Bowling Green Daily News
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...Kentucky senior guard Orlando Mendez-Valdez didn’t play Saturday like someone who was worn down entering the game against South Alabama. Mendez-Valdez was the Hilltoppers’ lone consistent offensive weapon in their 67-59 victory. While the Hilltoppers shot...
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Bowling Green Daily News
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...Western Kentucky truly needed a wake-up call after Saturday’s lackluster performance against Bellarmine, senior guard Orlando Mendez-Valdez is making sure the Hilltoppers aren’t sleeping in. Mendez-Valdez was one of the bright spots in the Hilltoppers’ 70-65...
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Bowling Green Daily News
http://www.bgdailynews.com/articles/2008/11/13/sports/sports5.txt
Silvestre Méndez Por Marcos Salazar Gutiérrez (Ciudad de México) Nacido en el barrio de Jesús María el 31 diciembre de 1926, Silvestre compuesto algunos números que le habían grabado Juan José Ramírez "Fantasmita" quien con la Orquesta de los Hermanos Palau y con arreglos de René Hernández le graba "El telefonito", que sería el tema símbolo de "El Tata" y que después le grabaran El Conjunto Casino, en voz de Nelo Sosa; Kiko Mendivé, Trío Servando Díaz, Orlando Guerra "Cascarita", Chuy Reyes ...
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... San Antonio Express-News It's a question Western Kentucky junior guard Orlando Mendez-Valdez has pondered time and again since he left San Antonio in 2004 to pursue his dream of playing Division I basketball. ...
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San Antonio Express
http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/basketball/college/stories/MYSA.03172008_DAVID_FLORES.EN.34d2042.html
Orlando sleeping on the plane. Adam is having too much fun.
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...it would be natural for Western Kentucky to be anxious for the regular season to start. But backup junior point guard Orlando Mendez-Valdez is in no hurry for Friday’s opener against Kennesaw State. Mendez-Valdez missed approximately two weeks of practice...
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Bowling Green Daily News
http://www.bgdailynews.com/articles/2007/11/05/sports/sports4.txt
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...10.5 points in his last four outings. He scored 16 against Florida International and he had 12 against Louisiana- Lafayette. Mendez-Valdez, averaging 8.9 points for the season, is the fourth leading scorer for the Hilltoppers. Western Kentucky was 15-6 overall...
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San Antonio Express
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...10.5 points in his last four outings. He scored 16 against Florida International and he had 12 against Louisiana- Lafayette. Mendez-Valdez, averaging 8.9 points for the season, is the fourth leading scorer for the Hilltoppers. Western Kentucky was 15-6 overall...
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San Antonio Express
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...help Western Kentucky inch closer, with SIUC never gaining a lead bigger than 10 in the second half. Two free throws by Orlando Mendez-Valdez gave the Hilltoppers their first and only lead at 59-58 with four minutes left. SIUC countered with a 6-0 run to retake...
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Belleville.com
http://www.belleville.com/mld/belleville/sports/16207748.htm?source=rss&channel=belleville_sports
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...(Kan.) football: Sophomore lineman from Churchill helped lead the Falcons to a 9-2 record and into the NAIA playoffs. • Orlando Mendez-Valdez, Western Kentucky basketball: Sophomore guard from Lanier had career highs of 15 points and seven assists in a 95-72...
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San Antonio Express
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...Tuesday. Courtney Lee scored 21 points as Western Kentucky took control by building a 15-point halftime lead. Reserve Orlando Mendez-Valdez added career highs of 15 points and seven assists for the Hilltoppers. ``Once again, depth was a key,`` Western Kentucky...
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Covers
http://www.covers.com/articles/articles.aspx?theArt=96328&tid=29&t=1
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...where we are at that position," he said. "Everyone knows that is where we had to make some adjustments last year. Orlando Mendez-Valdez is much improved. He had a terrific summer and is playing that way now. Tyrone Brazelton is very athletic. He's terrific...
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Louisville Courier-Journal
http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061031/SPORTS/610310433/1002/rss07
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...Tarleton State, baseball (senior, catcher, Madison): Has hit .300 with two homers and 10 RBIs in 19 games. —Orlando Mendez-Valdez, Western Kentucky, basketball (freshman, guard, Lanier): Averaged 2.8 points with 38 assists as a reserve in 24 games....
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San Antonio Express
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...Southland Conference title. Former Lanier star breaks foot: In Bowling Green, Ky., Western Kentucky guard Orlando Mendez-Valdez will miss the rest of the season with a broken right foot, the university said. ...
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San Antonio Express
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