Benay Weintraub takes on Athletic Advisory Position.

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Silver City, NM- WNMU Athletics has a new Compliance Coordinator. Memphis, Tennessee native Benay Weintraub has joined the Western New Mexico University Athletics program, hoping to keep student athletes on the right track. The position of compliance coordinator is designed to ensure that students are in the best of health, both physically and mentally. They

Women’s Basketball Announces Summer Camp Dates

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SILVER CITY, N.M. – The Western New Mexico University women’s basketball team will be hosting several camps this summer. Camps will be put into categories of Elite, Little ‘Stangs, Team, Junior Girls high Skills and Senior Girls High Skills. The first camp will begin on June 6-7 for the Elite camp (2016 and 2017 graduates

Women’s Basketball Ends Successful Season in RMAC Tournament

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GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – Although the season came to an end Tuesday, the Western New Mexico University women’s basketball team set many records that hadn’t been reached for years and they tried to reach another one against Colorado Mesa University. The Lady Mavericks, though, were able to limit the Lady Mustangs to 41 points in

Lady Mustangs Ready to Face Colorado Mesa For Third Time This Season

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GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – Continuing to set history this season, the Western New Mexico University women’s basketball team will write another chapter this Tuesday when they play Colorado Mesa University in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Tournament. Reaching the most wins and making it into a conference tournament since the mid 90’s, WNMU will face

Lady Mustangs Fight Off Cowgirls, Clinch Spot in RMAC Tournament

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SILVER CITY, N.M. – It was a battle throughout, but the Western New Mexico University women’s basketball team was able to hold off in-state rival New Mexico Highlands University, 51-45, to claim the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference victory Saturday afternoon. With the win and with Regis defeating Colorado State University-Pueblo, WNMU advances to the RMAC

Women’s Basketball to Host Cowgirls With Shot at RMAC Tournament in Sight

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SILVER CITY, N.M. – With just one game left in the regular season, the Western New Mexico University women’s basketball team still has a strong shot to make the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Tournament as they host New Mexico Highlands University this Saturday at 2 p.m. It will also be senior day for the seven

Cougars’ Shooting, Defense Leads Them to Win Over Women’s Basketball

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LAKEWOOD, Colo. – Colorado Christian University shot nearly 58 percent and tallied 17 steals to defeat the Western New Mexico University women’s basketball team, 81-49, Friday night in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference action. CCU (13-13, 13-7 RMAC) shot 57.6 percent (34-59) and recorded 17 steals with Christina Whitelaw posting 10 alone to hold a 29-7

Women’s Basketball Hits The Road For Crucial Games at Colorado Christian, Colorado Mines

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LAKEWOOD/GOLDEN, Colo. – With just three games remaining on the schedule, every game is magnified that much more for the Western New Mexico University women’s basketball team. The Lady Mustangs are just a half-game out of one of the eight RMAC Tournament spots and play a pair of tough road games this weekend at Colorado

Seven Seniors Change Course of Program for Lady Mustangs

WNMU women's basketball seniors (from left to right): Desiree Young, RaTanya Newsome, Nalani Hernandez, Ashley Witherspoon, Stephanie Moore, Ashley Mitchell and Stephanie Douthit.

SILVER CITY, N.M. – Most years a senior class might consist of a few players, some that have come through the program all four years or have transferred in for a couple years. When it comes to the 2014-15 Western New Mexico University women’s basketball senior class, all seven have come to WNMU with different

Women’s Basketball Comes Up Short Against RMAC-Leading Colorado Mesa

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SILVER CITY, N.M. – Colorado Mesa University came through with clutch baskets when needed and held the Western New Mexico University women’s basketball team to 14 made field goals in claiming the 64-51 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference victory Saturday night. CMU (19-4, 16-3 RMAC) played solid defense through the first 20 minutes holding WNMU (13-10,