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Western New Mexico University Athletics

Western New Mexico University Athletics

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Name: Daryl Littleton (Tucson, AZ)

Year(s) on SAAC: First Year

Sport: Men's Basketball

Major: Occupational Therapy

Nickname: Daryl

Best Advice Received: Move forward.

Best Advice to Give: Things happen for a reason.

What do you like about RMAC Athletics? I like the sportsmanship.

Why did you pick a Division II school? It was affordable.

What is the importance of campus and conference SAAC? To achieve a goal and be successful.

Something someone would be surprised to know about me: I like watching musicals and some romance movies.

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Name: Kayla Greseth (Prescott, AZ)

Year(s) on SAAC: First Year

Sport: Volleyball

Major: Physical Education

Nickname: Kay

Best Advice Received: Fake it 'til you make it.

Best Advice to Give: Stay positive.

What do you like about RMAC Athletics? They work hard, and they are tough competitors.

Why did you pick a Division II school? It just seemed so fun, and I wanted to be a part of it.

What is the importance of campus and conference SAAC? It involves the athletes with the community.

Something someone would be surprised to know about me: I want to be a helicopter pilot.

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Name:Rebecca Reynolds (Benson, AZ)

Year(s) on SAAC: Fourth Year

Sport: Softball

Major: Elementary Education

Nickname: Becca

Best Advice Received: Look at the big picture.

Best Advice to Give: Smile.

What do you like about RMAC Athletics? Traveling.

Why did you pick a Division II school? Because I wanted to play ball and be close to home but yet away at school.

What is the importance of campus and conference SAAC? It allows the student-athletes to be heard.

Something someone would be surprised to know about me: I will not touch raw meat.

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Name: Amy Roybal (Pojoaque Valley, NM)

Year(s) on SAAC: Third Year

Sport: Cross Country

Major: Kinesiology

Nickname: None

Best Advice Received: Shut up and run.

Best Advice to Give: Tomorrow’s another day.

What do you like about RMAC Athletics? It is very challenging and tough competition.

Why did you pick a Division II school? Scholarships and the smaller campus environment.

What is the importance of campus and conference SAAC? Coming together and discussing stuff. Talking about issues that affect athletes. 

Something someone would be surprised to know about me: I am Hispanic.

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Name: Kempton Jackson (Gallup, NM)

Year(s) on SAAC: Fifth Year

Sport: Men’s Cross Country

Major: Kinesiology

Nickname: None

Best Advice Received: Colossians 3:22-23

Best Advice to Give: Colossians 3:22-23

What do you like about RMAC Athletics? Best cross country conference in the country.

Why did you pick a Division II school? The individuality availability.

What is the importance of campus and conference SAAC? To make sure athletes opinions are considered. 

Something someone would be surprised to know about me: I don't like running half of the time.

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Name: Devin Stroman (Silver City, NM)

Year(s) on SAAC: Second Year

Sport: Men's Tennis 

Major: Elementary Education

Nickname: Stromania

Best Advice Received: "Nao diga que voce nao pode" (Don't say you can't.)

Best Advice to Give: Once you make a choice, never look back.

What do you like about RMAC Athletics? The competitiveness and the places traveled.

Why did you pick a Division II school? I felt that it could be a positive opportunity to improve my academics if I competed at a smaller school.

What is the importance of campus and conference SAAC? To encourage unity, common purpse, and camaraderie between teams and among all athletes in the program.

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Name: Emily Lampman (Kerrville, TX)

Year(s) on SAAC: Second Year

Sport: Women’s Tennis

Major: Fine Arts

Nickname: Em

Best Advice Received: None

Best Advice to Give: None

What do you like about RMAC Athletics? I like RMAC athletics because the teams of the sports are very friendly and has great competition.

Why did you pick a Division II school? I got money for it, and I liked smaller schools.

What is the importance of campus and conference SAAC? Getting together and discussing everything. 

Something someone would be surprised to know about me: I don't like speaking in front of people.

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Name: Kayla Gonzales (Roswell, NM)

Year(s) on SAAC: Third Year

Sport: Women’s Golf

Major: Psychology Minor: Coaching

Nickname: None

Best Advice Received: Keep your head down.

Best Advice to Give: Always be positive during competition.

What do you like about RMAC Athletics? There is good competition and the tournaments are very well run and organized.

Why did you pick a Division II school? Because I wanted to be able to play and liked the smaller school.

What is the importance of campus and conference SAAC? Athletes communicating with each other to make the experience of other student-athletes better. 

Something someone would be surprised to know about me: I had a pet snail named Slymer.

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Name: Scott Crichton (Dalgety Bay, Scotland)

Year(s) on SAAC: Third Year

Sport: Men’s Golf

Major: Cell and Molecular Biology

Nickname: None

Best Advice Received: None

Best Advice to Give: Use all the faculty and coaching available, and you will become a better athlete and a better person.

What do you like about RMAC Athletics? The golf events are well-organized, and the competition is becoming stronger.

Why did you pick a Division II school? Financially, it was more suitable since I am an international student.

What is the importance of campus and conference SAAC? To allow communication and collaboration between athletes of different schools and sports to make the student-athlete experience better. 

Something someone would be surprised to know about me: I've been to 14 countries.

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Name: Heather Rux (Cottonwood, AZ)

Year(s) on SAAC: First Year

Sport: Volleyball

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Name: Brittney Batten (Benson, AZ)

Year(s) on SAAC: First Year

Sport: Softball

Major: Elementary Education

Nickname: B2

Best Advice Received: Learn how to play the game.

Best Advice to Give: Stay strong.

Why did you pick a Division II school? To play sports.

Something someone would be surprised to know about me: I can touch my nose with my tongue.

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Name: Lucio Luttrell (Las Cruces, NM)

Year(s) on SAAC: First Year

Sport: Men's Basketball

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Name: Ashley Vigil (Albuquerque, NM)

Year(s) on SAAC: Fourth Year

Sport: Women’s Basketball

Major: Chemistry

Nickname: A-Rae

Best Advice Received: Live life with no regrets.

Best Advice to Give: Don’t get mad, get glad!

What do you like about RMAC Athletics? There is some really good competition.

Why did you pick a Division II school? It was a great opportunity to play at a competitive level.

What is the importance of campus and conference SAAC? Talking out issues that can help make the NCAA even better. 

Something someone would be surprised to know about me: I love llamas.

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 Name: Sarah Wenze (Albuquerque, NM)

Year(s) on SAAC: Third Year 

Sport: Women’s Basketball

Major: Kinesiology

Nickname: Weezie

Best Advice Received: Never give up.

Best Advice to Give: Always keep your head up. 

What do you like about RMAC Athletics? There is great competition

Why did you pick a Division II school? Division II chose me. 

What is the importance of campus and conference SAAC? Coming together to talk about issues. 

Something someone would be surprised to know about me: I'm a super shy person.

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Name: Chris Voller (Albuquerque, NM)

Year(s) on SAAC: Third Year

Sport: Football

Major: Kinesiology

Nickname: Topher

Best Advice Received: Try, try again.

Best Advice to Give: Never eat yellow snow. 

What do you like about RMAC Athletics? I like where we are located.

Why did you pick a Division II school? I like the location of my school and the small class size and the small town feel.

What is the importance of campus and conference SAAC? It brings the members of the sports teams closer together throughout all the schools. It also provides an opportunity for schools to convey their problems and successes to help or improve their situations at their individual schools. 

Something someone would be surprised to know about me: The notebook is my favorite movie.

Name: Colton Cisco (Roswell, NM)

Year(s) on SAAC: Third Year

Sport: Football

Major: Secondary Education

Nickname: None

Best Advice Received: Self-discipline is doing what you’re supposed to do, when you are supposed to do it, without being told, without being watched, and doing it right the first time because you want to do it, not because someone else wants you to do it.

Best Advice to Give: To give your very best at everything you do.

What do you like about RMAC Athletics? The competitiveness, the rivalries, and the different variety of people.

Why did you pick a Division II school? I chose Division II because I felt it was the right division for me to really excel in. I like the smaller school environment, and I feel that it is the right fit for me.

What is the importance of campus and conference SAAC? The importance of campus and conference SAAC is that it allows us to identify some of the problems and conflicts throughout both that deal with student-athletes. It allows us to help find solutions as well as getting people in the community involved also. 

Something someone would be surprised to know about me: I've tried a rocky mountain oyster before.

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Year(s) on SAAC: First Year

Sport: Volleyball

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Name: Salvador Garcia (Anthony, TX)

Year(s) on SAAC: Second Year

Sport: Football

Major: Kinesiology

Nickname: Sal or Waterbug 

Best Advice Received: Do your best and all your hard work will pay off in the end.

Best Advice to Give: You can accomplish anything if you have the
right mindset and don't let anyone or anything discourage you.

What do you like about RMAC Athletics? You get to travel and
experience what various places are like.

Why did you pick a Division II school? It was in my best interest to start somewhere small and economical.

What is the importance of campus and conference SAAC? We are the voice for all student-athletes.