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

Points Off Turnovers Lifts WNMU Lady Basketball

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Silver City, NM- Points off turnovers was the key for the Western New Mexico University women’s basketball team Saturday afternoon. They took on Western State Colorado University (3-2) and was outgained by the Mustangs 20-9 in points off turnovers which helped them with the win 62-55. With the Mustangs (4-4) down 5-4 in the first

Lady Mustangs Record Most Wins Since 1997-98 in Victory Over Western State

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SILVER CITY, N.M. – Another solid defensive effort and free throws helped power the Western New Mexico University women’s basketball team to a 58-44 win over Western State Colorado University in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference action Friday night. The win ties for the most victories since the 1997-98 season when WNMU collected 13 wins that

Women’s Basketball Hosts Western State, Colorado Mesa

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SILVER CITY, N.M. – Currently in a tie for the eighth and final RMAC Tournament spot, the Western New Mexico University women’s basketball team faces another pair of important games this weekend at home against Western State Colorado University and Colorado Mesa University. It will also be Shoot For The Cure each night. First on

Newsome Named RMAC Defensive Player of the Week

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Senior point guard RaTanya Newsome (Tucson, AZ/Tucson High School) collected Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Week honors as announced by the conference office Monday. Newsome led WNMU with seven steals with a high of five against the Skyhawks. She also brought down six rebounds, dished out a team-high

Lady Mustangs Hold Off Adams State For Ninth RMAC Win

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SILVER CITY, N.M. – Going back-and-forth into the second half, the Western New Mexico University women’s basketball team was finally able to pull away late to defeat Adams State University, 65-56, Saturday night in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference action. The 12 wins on the season is the most for the program since claiming 13 during

Lady Mustangs Return Home to Host Fort Lewis, Adams State

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SILVER CITY, N.M. – Following a big weekend road split and four home games coming up, the Western New Mexico University women’s basketball team looks to continue to try and climb up the conference rankings this weekend. WNMU will face Fort Lewis College on Friday and then Adams State University on Saturday, both games will