Sul Ross State Lobos | |
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University | Sul Ross State University |
Conference | Lone Star Conference |
NCAA | Division III |
Athletic director | Bobby Mesker |
Location | Alpine, Texas |
Varsity teams | 14 varsity teams, NIRA rodeo |
Football stadium | Jackson Field |
Basketball arena | Pete P. Gallego Center |
Baseball stadium | Kokernot Field |
Other venues | Graves-Pierce Recreational Complex |
Mascot | Sully |
Nickname | Lobos |
Colors | Red and Grey
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Website |
www |
The Sul Ross State University Lobos are the athletic teams of Sul Ross State University, a public university in Alpine, Texas. They compete in the Division III level of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) in the Lone Star Conference.
Sul Ross State competes in 12 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, football, soccer and tennis; while women's sports include basketball, cross country, soccer, softball, tennis and volleyball. [2]
In July 2023, Lobos athletic programs were approved for reclassification to Division II. [3] On July 1, 2024, the university became a member of the Lone Star Conference. [4]
In 1970 and 1971, the women's volleyball team won the first two Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women Volleyball National Championships. The AIAW governed women's sports prior to NCAA recognition. Sul Ross State defeated UCLA and Long Beach State, respectively, in the championship matches. In addition, Sul Ross won Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association Conference Championship in 1976, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1986, and 1991.
In 2007, it was announced that 59-year-old Mike Flynt would be joining the Sul Ross football team. He had played college football when he was originally enrolled in college and his athletic eligibility had not expired. [1].
In 2015, the team finished 3–7. [6]
The Lobos home park, Kokernot Field, was the host for the first ever NAIA Baseball World Series. Texas Monthly called Kokernot Field the Yankee Stadium of Texas.
Sul Ross began playing softball in 1996.
Sul Ross State University hired Marquis Muse in July 2015 as its first Head Women's Soccer Coach. The Lobos finished 2–8 in conference play and 3–13 overall in its inaugural season.
Sul Ross captured the 1985 TIAA Golf Championship by 80 strokes. 1st Team All Conference\Medalist Blake Moody(Ozona, TX), 1st Team All Conference Daniel Nunez(Alpine, TX) and Kevin Farrer(Alpine, TX), 2nd Team All Conference Ronnie Martinez(Marfa, TX) and Kevin Burnett(Pecos, TX), but has subsequently dropped the program.
Sul Ross was a founding member of the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association and has a long and successful history with seven national titles, placing in the top 10 at the College National Finals Rodeo 33 times, and having six all-around cowboys and cowgirls.
Sul Ross State Lobos | |
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University | Sul Ross State University |
Conference | Lone Star Conference |
NCAA | Division III |
Athletic director | Bobby Mesker |
Location | Alpine, Texas |
Varsity teams | 14 varsity teams, NIRA rodeo |
Football stadium | Jackson Field |
Basketball arena | Pete P. Gallego Center |
Baseball stadium | Kokernot Field |
Other venues | Graves-Pierce Recreational Complex |
Mascot | Sully |
Nickname | Lobos |
Colors | Red and Grey
[1]: 5 |
Website |
www |
The Sul Ross State University Lobos are the athletic teams of Sul Ross State University, a public university in Alpine, Texas. They compete in the Division III level of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) in the Lone Star Conference.
Sul Ross State competes in 12 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, football, soccer and tennis; while women's sports include basketball, cross country, soccer, softball, tennis and volleyball. [2]
In July 2023, Lobos athletic programs were approved for reclassification to Division II. [3] On July 1, 2024, the university became a member of the Lone Star Conference. [4]
In 1970 and 1971, the women's volleyball team won the first two Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women Volleyball National Championships. The AIAW governed women's sports prior to NCAA recognition. Sul Ross State defeated UCLA and Long Beach State, respectively, in the championship matches. In addition, Sul Ross won Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association Conference Championship in 1976, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1986, and 1991.
In 2007, it was announced that 59-year-old Mike Flynt would be joining the Sul Ross football team. He had played college football when he was originally enrolled in college and his athletic eligibility had not expired. [1].
In 2015, the team finished 3–7. [6]
The Lobos home park, Kokernot Field, was the host for the first ever NAIA Baseball World Series. Texas Monthly called Kokernot Field the Yankee Stadium of Texas.
Sul Ross began playing softball in 1996.
Sul Ross State University hired Marquis Muse in July 2015 as its first Head Women's Soccer Coach. The Lobos finished 2–8 in conference play and 3–13 overall in its inaugural season.
Sul Ross captured the 1985 TIAA Golf Championship by 80 strokes. 1st Team All Conference\Medalist Blake Moody(Ozona, TX), 1st Team All Conference Daniel Nunez(Alpine, TX) and Kevin Farrer(Alpine, TX), 2nd Team All Conference Ronnie Martinez(Marfa, TX) and Kevin Burnett(Pecos, TX), but has subsequently dropped the program.
Sul Ross was a founding member of the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association and has a long and successful history with seven national titles, placing in the top 10 at the College National Finals Rodeo 33 times, and having six all-around cowboys and cowgirls.