WNMU Athletics Academic Success Continues
The Lone Star Conference announced their Academic Excellence Awards and Individual Sport Academic Champions List. Topping the latter list with three individual men’s sports champions were the Mustangs of Western New Mexico University. The Mustangs earned top GPAs in football (2.780), men’s outdoor track and field (3.356) and men's golf (3.815). “Achieving top GPAs across multiple sports is a testament to our student-athletes’ commitment to excellence both on and off the field.” said Executive Director of Athletics, Scott Noble. “Our student-athletes taking advantage of resources, such as academic advising, tutoring, and study facilities, allow them to thrive academically and demonstrates that academic success and athletic excellence are not mutually exclusive, but rather, they complement and reinforce each other.” “Additionally, our coaches’ dedication to recruiting individuals who embody the values of our university has been crucial. They seek out...