TRAINING
AMILE above sea level in Albuquerque, New Mexico, future stars of track, field, and country are busy honing their craft. The University of New Mexico’s NCAA Division I programme offers 16 varsity sports, but it is its female athletes – known as “the Lobos” – who are currently achieving most success. The Lobos’ women’s cross-country team dominated last November’s national finals with talented British athletes featuring among the leading scorers.
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New Mexico: the Joe Franklin-coached squad credit team spirit as a major determinant of their success