Western New Mexico Mustangs

Western New Mexico Mustangs
University Western New Mexico University
Conference Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (until June 2016)
Lone Star Conference (from July 2016)
NCAA Division II
Athletic director Mark Coleman
Location Silver City, NM
Varsity teams 11
Football stadium Altamirano Stadium
Basketball arena WNMU Fieldhouse
Nickname Mustangs
Colors
     Royal Purple       Golden Yellow
Website www.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 currently members of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference but announced on April 30, 2015 that they would be moving to the Texas-based Lone Star Conference at the start of the 2016–17 school year.[1]

Varsity sports

Teams

Men's sports

  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Tennis

Women's sports

  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Golf
  • Softball
  • Tennis
  • Volleyball

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.

References

  1. ↑ http://www.kristv.com/story/28948054/lone-star-conference-to-add-western-new-mexico-in-2016

External links

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