The Colorado State University-Pueblo ThunderWolves (shortened to CSU-Pueblo ThunderWolves in their athletics context) are the athletic teams at Colorado State University-Pueblo. The ThunderWolves are a member of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference. They were previously known as the University of Southern Colorado Indians and then the University of Southern Colorado ThunderWolves. The program includes 7 men's sports: baseball, basketball, football, golf, soccer, tennis, and wrestling. The women's program has 8 sports: basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, volleyball and track. Dropped following the 1984 season, football returned in 2008 and the team posted a 4-6 record. The ThunderWolves won the 2014 NCAA Division II Football National Championship, its first in football program history, by blanking previously undefeated Minnesota State University, Mankato 13-0.
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History
1980s
In 1984, the school ended its baseball program due to budget cuts.
1990s
In 1994, Dan DeRose, the athletic director, re-established the school's baseball program and had a new stadium complex built for baseball.
2000s
CSU-Pueblo saw the return of football in 2008 with the construction and completion of its new football stadium, the Neta and Eddie DeRose Thunderbowl.
2010s to present
CSU-Pueblo announced further restoration of athletic programs under new president Lesley Di Mare.
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Mascot
The ThunderWolves mascot is Wolfie.
Football
Notes
- A last-minute drive and score allowed CSU-Pueblo to eascape with a victory Saturday.CSU-Pueblo AthleticsA last-minute drive and score allowed CSU-Pueblo to eascape with a victory Saturday.
- CSU-Pueblo Cameron McDondle named NFFCC player of the week
References
Source of article : Wikipedia
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