The University of New Mexico is home to the Lobos, a collegiate athletic team that competes in the NCAA Division I. The Lobos are members of the Mountain West Conference and have won numerous conference championships in various sports. The mascot for the Lobos is LOBO Louie, a wolf-like creature that represents the spirit of the team. The Lobos have a long history of success in athletics, with many of their athletes going on to compete at the professional level.