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UNM Lobos Sports
UNM Lobos SportsOn July 20, 2018, it was announced that four Lobo sports teams would be cut in the 2019-20 season, men's soccer, men and women's skiing, and women's beach volleyball. Diving will be phased out from women's swimming and diving and there will be fewer participation slots in men's track and field and more participation opportunities in some women's sports.
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- UNM : Sports [vertical file] A collection of clippings and ephemera on the topic.
Fifty Years at the Pit by
Basketball fans at the University of New Mexico have always been loyal, loud, and numerous, and the devotees have grown in number over the fifty years since the opening of the University Arena, a.k.a. the Pit, in 1966. Herron recounts many of the best players and games in this celebration of one of the best-known facilities in the United States. With almost two hundred color photographs, this illustrative explosion shows you the players, the plays, the coaches, and the sold-out crowds dressed in red. You can recall the colorful nicknames: Petie Gibson, Marvin "Automatic" Johnson, and, of course, "Stormin' Norman" Ellenberger. This stunning work also contains extensive statistics that will not disappoint--like who took the Lobos to the most postseason contests. Herron does not overlook women's basketball, a standout sport at UNM, nor does he omit the great non-UNM entertainment that has happened at the Pit: the NMAA state high school basketball tournament, the Gathering of Nations, boxing matches, bull riding, concerts, and more.
The University of New Mexico by
Since its founding on the sand hills above downtown Albuquerque in 1889, the University of New Mexico has graduated thousands of students who have been the mainstays of New Mexico's economic, political, and cultural life. This photographic portrait of the University of New Mexico shares the lure and magic of the campus and its unique architecture.
Miracle on the Mesa by
Written by former UNM president William 'Bud' Davis, Miracle on the Mesa covers the changes and growth experienced by the University since its founding on February 28, 1889. The story of the Miracle on the Mesa is told chronologically, within the framework of each administration, beginning with the 'joint presidencies' of Elias S Stover and Hiram Hadley, who served from 1892 through 1897, and ending with Louis Caldera, current president of UNM. More than just a history of the university, Davis' lively text also provides a unique look at Albuquerque and its citizens during each time period. UNM alumni, former and current UNM students, and former and current faculty members and administrators will enjoy reading about the efforts that have gone into making the University of New Mexico the quality institution of higher learning that it is today: the miracle on the mesa.
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History of UNM Lobos
The University of New Mexico participates in the NCAA Division I in the Mountain West Conference (MW). The university's athletic program fields teams in 20 varsity sports. The only varsity teams that do not compete in the MW are in sports that the conference does not sponsor—men's soccer, which plays in Conference USA (C-USA);[2] and skiing, which competes in the Rocky Mountain Intercollegiate Ski Association (RMISA). UNM teams have won three national championships. The women's cross-country won the NCAA championship in 2015 and 2017 and the Division I Skiing championship in 2004. The men's soccer team was National Runner-up in Division I Soccer losing in overtime to the University of Maryland in 2005 as the No. 2 seed, the highest ranking for a UNM soccer team in school history. The Lobos established the men's football team in 1892 (but first competed in 1894), with basketball and baseball teams following in 1899. [Wikipedia]
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Isleta New Mexico Bowl
The New Mexico Bowl, officially the Isleta New Mexico Bowl, is an NCAA-sanctioned post-season college football bowl game that has been played annually since 2006 at University Stadium on the campus of the University of New Mexico. Since its founding, the bowl has been typically scheduled before Christmas as one of the first of the season. The first game in 2006 was funded by a $2 million line of credit from ESPN, and the inaugural edition featured New Mexico against San Jose State, then of the Western Athletic Conference. SJSU defeated UNM 20-12. The game was the first Division I bowl game played in the state of New Mexico. In 2011, clothing manufacturer Gildan became the first title sponsor for the game.
