COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — For the fifth consecutive academic year, the University of New Mexico led the Mountain West with 188 Academic All-Mountain West selections, including a league-leading 128 spring selections.
The Lobos' 188 total honorees this academic year constitute the third-highest number of selections in department history, with all three coming in the last three years (199 in 2016 and 189 in 2015).
Additionally, New Mexico saw eight teams out of the 11 spring sports recognized by the Mountain West rank in the top three of their sports.
Baseball, softball and men's track & field finished tops in the MW in their respective sports, with women's golf tying for first.