New Mexico Lobos
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| University | University of New Mexico |
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| Conference(s) | Mountain West Conference USA (men's soccer, 2013) Rocky Mountain Intercollegiate Ski Association (skiing) |
| NCAA | Division I |
| Athletics director | Paul Krebs |
| Location | Albuquerque, NM |
| Varsity teams | 19 |
| Football stadium | Branch Field |
| Basketball arena | The Pit
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| Baseball stadium | Isotopes Park |
| Soccer stadium | Soccer-Track Complex |
| Other arenas | Johnson Gymnasium |
| Mascot | Lobo Louie and Lobo Lucy |
| Nickname | Lobo |
| Fight song | Hail, New Mexico |
| Colors | Cherry, Silver, and White
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| Homepage | www.golobos.com |
The athletic teams at the University of New Mexico are known as the New Mexico 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 19 varsity sports. The only varsity teams that do not compete in the MW are in two sports that the conference does not sponsor—men's soccer, which will move from the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (MPSF) to Conference USA (C-USA) effective with the 2013 season;[1] and skiing, which is in the Rocky Mountain Intercollegiate Ski Association (RMISA).
The school colors are cherry red, silver and white, and the official fight song is "Hail, New Mexico".
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History[edit]
The Lobos name began in 1920. A UNM Weekly student newspaper editor, George S. Bryan, came up with the teams' name, the "Lobos", which is the Spanish word for wolf. Previously the University's teams were referred to as the "University Boys" or "Varsities".[2]
Mascot[edit]
The University mascots are anthropomorphized wolves or "Lobos" named Louie and Lucy, they appear at every sporting and social event. For a brief period in the 1920s, a live wolf pup appeared at every football game, but UNM administrators were forced to cease the practice when a child teased the wolf and was subsequently bitten.[3]
Rivalries[edit]
- Kit Carson Rifle (Arizona Wildcats)
- Rio Grande Rivalry (New Mexico State Aggies)
- The Bowl Showdown (Utah Utes)
Accomplishments[edit]
National titles[edit]
- Division I Men's & Women's Skiing (2004)[4]
National runners-up[edit]
- Division I Men's & Women's Skiing (2006)
- Division I Men's Soccer (2005)
- Division I Men's & Women's Skiing (1992)
Sports[edit]
Baseball[edit]
Current head coach: Ray Birmingham
The Lobo baseball program began in 1899.[5]
In recent years the Lobo Baseball Program has seen much success, the team competed in the 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013 NCAA Division I Baseball Championship tournament. Prior to 2010 the Lobos hadn't made an appearance in the tournament since 1962. In 2012 the Lobos captured both the Mountain West Regular Season and Conference Tournament titles. The Lobo's have not made a College World Series appearance in its program's history.
UNM's baseball team plays at Lobo Field on the university's campus. They averaged 1,294 fans for the 2011 season and ranked 43rd in the NCAA per game.[6]
Men's basketball[edit]
- Current head coach: Craig Neal
| Coach | Years | Seasons | Won | Lost | Pct. | Conference Titles | NCAA | NIT |
| Dave Bliss | 1988–1999 | 10 | 246 | 108 | .695 | 3 | 7 | 3 |
| Fran Fraschilla | 1999–2002 | 3 | 55 | 41 | .573 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Ritchie McKay | 2002–2007 | 5 | 82 | 69 | .543 | 1 | 1 | |
| Steve Alford | 2007–2013 | 5 | 126 | 46 | .741 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Totals (since 1899) | 112 | 1747 | 1091 | – | ||||
The Lobo basketball programs were established in 1899, but began its first competitive teams in 1903 and 1906, respectively. It wasn't until 1920 a head coach would be hired, the first coach was Roy W. Johnson, for the men's team.
Both teams play in The Pit, formerly "University Arena", it was built in 1966. The Pit seats 15,411 spectators and ranks nationally in attendance for both men's and women's programs. Previously the Lobos played in Johnson Gymnasium and Carlisle Gymnasium; both still are in existence on the main campus.
The Lobo men's basketball team has appeared in the NCAA tournament 12 times and appeared in the second round 7 times. UNM's most successful coaches in terms of wins are Bob King, Dave Bliss and Steve Alford.
Women's basketball[edit]
- Current head coach: Yvonne Sanchez
The Lobo women's basketball team has appeared in the NCAA tournament 8 times. Former head coach Don Flanagan (1999–2011) is the most successful coach in terms of wins.
Football[edit]
- Current head coach: Bob Davie
The Lobo football program began in 1892, but compiled its first competitive team in 1894.[7]
The Lobos were previously coached by Mike Locksley, he was fired in late 2011 after a dismal 2–26 coaching record in 2 1/2 years at New Mexico. Locksley took the place of Rocky Long (1998–2008) who was the most winningest coach in the school's history.
The Lobo football program has appeared in 11 bowl games since 1939. The Lobos have captured 3 wins in bowl games, including the 1946 Sun Bowl, the 1961 Aviation Bowl, and the 2007 New Mexico Bowl.
UNM usually plays two large rivalry games each year with non-conference opponents, the Arizona Wildcats and the New Mexico State Aggies. The Rivalry with the Aggies is referred to as the "Rio Grande Rivalry", the rivalry first began in 1894. The Lobos have led the series since the 1940s, it stands at 66–31–5 in favor of the Lobos. The Rivalry with the Wildcats is referred to as the "Kit Carson Rifle" the rivalry began in the early 1920s. The Wildcats of Arizona have led the series, the last meeting with the teams was in 2008. The Lobos defeated the Wildcats 36–28.
Skiing[edit]
- Current head coach (men's team): Fredrik Landstedt
The New Mexico Lobo skiing team, a fully coeducational team, is one of only two Lobos teams that do not compete in the MW. It competes in the single-sport Rocky Mountain Intercollegiate Ski Association alongside several Division I and Division II schools in the West. The team carries a rich tradition; it captured the school's first national title in 2004.[8]
| NEW MEXICO SKIING | ||||||||||||||
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NATIONAL RUNNER UP 2006 |
NATIONAL CHAMPIONS 2004 |
NATIONAL RUNNER UP 1992 |
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Soccer[edit]
- Current head coach (men's team): Jeremy Fishbein
- Current head coach (women's team): Kit Vela
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Conference USA Adds Affiliate Members for 2012-13 and 2013-14" (Press release). Conference USA. September 4, 2012. Retrieved February 28, 2013.
- ^ http://www.golobos.com/athprogram/nickname.html
- ^ http://www.unm.edu/welcome/traditions/mascot.html
- ^ http://www.ncaa.com/history/skiing/nc
- ^ http://www.golobos.com/sports/m-basebl/archive/nm-m-basebl-archive.html
- ^ Cutler, Tami (June 14, 2011), 2011 Division I Baseball Attendance (Adobe Acrobat), Wichita State Athletic Media Relations, archived from the original on 2011-12-20
- ^ http://www.golobos.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/nm-m-footbl-archive.html
- ^ http://www.golobos.com/sports/c-ski/archive/nm-c-ski-archive.html
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