Western New Mexico Mustangs

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Western New Mexico Mustangs
Western New Mexico Mustangs logo.svg
University Western New Mexico University
Conference LSC (primary)
NCAA Division II
Athletic directorScott Noble
Location Silver City, New Mexico
Varsity teams13 (6 men's, 7 women's)
Football stadiumBen Altamirano Field
Basketball arenaDrag's Court
Softball stadiumMustang Softball Field
MascotRawhide
NicknameMustangs
ColorsPurple and gold [1]
   
Website wnmumustangs.com

The Western New Mexico Mustangs are the athletic teams that represent Western New Mexico University, located in Silver City, New Mexico, in NCAA Division II intercollegiate sports. The Mustangs are members of the Lone Star Conference after previously being members of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference. [2]

Contents

Varsity sports

Teams

Men's sports
  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Tennis
  • Track & Field

Golf

The WNMU Ladies Golf Team led the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) in the 2007–2008 season. Senior Tina Bickford was named RMAC Player of the Year and the team finished the year as the regular season and tournament champions. In 2013, the Ladies were repeat champions.

Tennis

The men's tennis team has been the RMAC Champions each year since 2009. In 2013, the Lady Mustang tennis teams earned RMAC Champion honors.

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References

  1. "WNMUIdentity Standards" (PDF). Retrieved February 22, 2017.
  2. "Lone Star Conference to add Western New Mexico in 2016". www.kristv.com. Archived from the original on 2015-05-06.