The **Colorado State University-Pueblo ThunderWolves** are the intercollegiate athletic teams that represent the State of the Pueblo in Pueblo, Colo. The ThunderWolves have 16 varsity intercollegiate sports teams in the NCAA Division II and are members of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (with one team, women's lacrosse, in the Mountain Pacific Sports Федерации). The football team plays in the NCAA Division I FCS and is an affiliate member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC).
**ThunderWolves history**
The university's athletic program began in 1933 with the formation of a men's track and field team. The first team to be known as the ThunderWolves was formed in 1968, when the school's athletic teams were known as the Bengals. In 1992, the university changed its name to the University of Southern, and the teams were known as the Eagles. In 2003, the university changed its name back to the University of Southern, and the teams were known as the ThunderWolves.
**ThunderWolves sports**
The following is a list of sports that the ThunderWolves currently offer:
* **Men's:**
* Baseball
* Basketball
* Cross country
* American football
* Men's lacrosse
* Soccer
* Swimming and diving
* Indoor track and field
* Outdoor track and field
* Wrestling
* **Men's and Women's:**
* Tennis
* Volleyball
* **Men's and Women's:**
* Bowling
* Women's lacrosse
* Women's track and field
**ThunderWolves facilities**
The ThunderWolves play their home games at the following facilities:
* **Football:**
* The ThunderWolves play their football games at the CSU-Pueblo ThunderBowl.
* **Basketball, Volleyball, and Wrestling:**
* The ThunderWolves play their home games at the CSU-Pueblo Massari Gymnasium.
* **Baseball:**
* The ThunderWolves play their home games at the CSU-Pueblo Stapp Natatorium.
* **Soccer:**
* The ThunderWolves play their home games at the CSU-Pueblo Soccer Field.
* **Cross Country:**
* The ThunderWolves run their home cross country jamborees at the CSU-Pueblo Neta and Eddie DeCrow Cross Country course.
**ThunderWolves success**
The ThunderWolves have had a number of successes over the years. The football team has won two NCAA Division II National Championships (2008, 2009), and the men's and women's cross country teams have also won NCAA Division II National Championships. The men's and women's track and field teams have also won a number of NCAA Division II National Championships.
The ThunderWolves have also had a number of individual NCAA Division II National Champions, including:
* **Football:**
* CameronsizedMorales (2008)
* Terrell Vaughn (2009)
* **Men's track and field:**
* James Hale (2006, 2007, 2008)
* Darrel MCKinney (2008)
* Michael Spudich (2009)
* **Men's cross country:**
* James Hale (2007)
* Darrel MCKinney (2008)
* **Men's wrestling:**
* Ray Ammons (2009)
* **Men's lacrosse:**
* Brett Scott (2019)
* **Men's boxing:**
* Chris Avalos (2011)
**ThunderWolves alumni**
A number of ThunderWolves alumni have gone on to have successful careers in professional sports. Some of the most famous ThunderWolves alumni include:
* **Football:**
* Cameron Morales (NFL)
* Terrell Vaughn (NFL)
* James Hale (Olympic track and field athlete)
* Darrel MCKinney (Olympic track and field athlete)
* Michael Spudich (Olympic track and field athlete)
* Ray Ammons (Olympic wrestler)
* Chris Avalos (Olympic wrestler)
* **Men's lacrosse:**
* Brett Scott (National Lacrosse League)
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