New Mexico Highlands Athletics

NMHU’s own Seth Wright made history on 3/13 in Omaha, NE as he wrestled his way to a NCAA Division II National Championship. This is the first ever NCAA National Championship for NMHU in any sport. Wright's victory came as he went 4-0 for the tournament. Wright’s first victory came over Augustana’s Alex Meger with a 10-8 decision. Next up for Wright was University of Pittsburgh- Johnstown’s Ryan Link.

The NMHU Cowboys fell in the first round of the NCAA Central Regional Tournament to the Vikings of Augustana College by a final score of 87-73. The Cowboys started out on fire as they ran with the Vikings for the first minutes of the ball game but would not be able to keep up as the Vikings sharpshooters racked up the points, helping them advance to the semi-finals. The Cowboys finish the season with a final record of 20-11.