When Calum Hill first arrived in Silver City, New Mexico, few could have imagined the incredible path his golf career would take. A standout student-athlete for the Western New Mexico University men’s golf team, Calum quickly made his mark as one of the most accomplished players in program history — and has since gone on… Continue reading Calum Hill’s Journey from Â鶹ֱ²¥ Golf to DP World Tour Glory
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Â鶹ֱ²¥ Golf Alum Shandiin Harper Named to 2025-26 Class of PGA WORKS Fellowship
Former Western New Mexico University women’s golfer Shandiin Harper (Farmington, NM/Piedra Vista HS) (Farmington, N.M.) has been selected to the prestigious 2025-26 Class of 23 individuals for PGA WORKS Fellowship, representing the Sun Country PGA Section. “Being selected as a PGA WORKS Fellow has been an incredibly meaningful opportunity for me,” said former Mustang, Shandiin Harper (Farmington, NM/Piedra Vista… Continue reading Â鶹ֱ²¥ Golf Alum Shandiin Harper Named to 2025-26 Class of PGA WORKS Fellowship
Â鶹ֱ²¥ Named Athletic Training Staff of the Year by Lone Star Conference
By Josh Brown Western New Mexico University’s athletic training staff has been selected as the 2024–25 Lone Star Conference Athletic Training Staff of the Year among football-playing institutions. It is the program’s second recognition in the past three seasons, having also earned the honor in 2022–23. The Mustang staff is led by Head Athletic Trainer… Continue reading Â鶹ֱ²¥ Named Athletic Training Staff of the Year by Lone Star Conference
Business Management and Marketing Graduate Balanced Academics with Golf Success
SILVER CITY, NM—Business Management and Marketing alum Arnav Arkanath had a lot of adjustment ahead of him when he made the decision to leave his hometown of Milton Keynes, England to come to Western New Mexico University. Arkanath, who graduated in May, was recruited to Â鶹ֱ²¥ by former Men’s Golf Coach Kent Beatty. “When I… Continue reading Business Management and Marketing Graduate Balanced Academics with Golf Success
Â鶹ֱ²¥ Student-Athlete Balances Cross Country and Wildfire Duty
By Josh Brown SILVER CITY, NM – Â鶹ֱ²¥ student-athlete Noah Bugayong (Quemado, NM/Quemado HS) is not just putting in miles for Mustang Cross Country this summer, he is out on the fireline protecting New Mexico communities from one of the state’s most active wildfires. Bugayong, a senior runner for the Mustangs, is currently serving as… Continue reading Â鶹ֱ²¥ Student-Athlete Balances Cross Country and Wildfire Duty