The Wyoming Cowboys baseball team was a varsity intercollegiate athletic team of the University of Wyoming in Laramie, Wyoming, United States. The team played in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division I level as a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) from 1962 until 1996.[2] The Cowboys made their only appearance in the College World Series in 1956, and that Cowboys team was inducted into the University of Wyoming Hall of Fame in 2006.[3]
Wyoming Cowboys | |
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Founded | 1938 |
Defunct | 1996 |
Conference history | Mountain States / Skyline (1938–1962) WAC (1963–1996) |
Overall record | 1,009–1,057 |
University | University of Wyoming |
Location | Laramie, Wyoming |
Home stadium | Cowboy Field |
Nickname | Wyoming Cowboys |
Colors | Brown and gold[1] |
College World Series appearances | |
1956 | |
NCAA Tournament appearances | |
1954, 1955, 1956, 1961, 1966 | |
Regular season conference champions | |
1954, 1995, 1956 |
References
edit- ^ "Primary Colors" (PDF). Wyoming Athletics Brand Guide. May 2, 2024. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
- ^ Jack Daly (May 2, 2004). "Out at home: Gone but not forgotten, UW baseball still stirs emotions". www.trib.com. Casper Star Tribune. Retrieved July 5, 2018.
- ^ "1956 COWBOY BASEBALL TEAM". www.wyohof.com. Wyoming Hall of Fame. Retrieved July 5, 2018.