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New Mexico State University named a sports marketing veteran as its first executive in residence, a role designed to support student learning, provide professional insight and strengthen university partnerships with the broader sports industry.
New Mexico State University has asked a judge to compel arbitration in a lawsuit filed by former athletic director Mario Moccia, a move that could move decision-making over a publicly funded contract into a private forum.
New Mexico State will sunset the A-Mountain Sports NIL Collective at the end of 2025 as Aggie Athletics prepares a centralized, department-managed funding model for student-athletes.
New Mexico State University students share what it’s like to portray the beloved mascot Pistol Pete, highlighting the role’s traditions, appearances and impact on student life.
The New Mexico Foundation for Open Government and student journalist Nick Núñez have filed lawsuits against UNM and NMSU, alleging both universities violated the state’s public-records law by hiding Name, Image and Likeness and revenue-sharing agreements with athletes.
The New Mexico Supreme Court stayed the Oct. 20 trial of former NMSU basketball player Deshawndre Washington and ordered briefing by Oct. 31 while it reviews whether the district court violated Washington’s Sixth Amendment right to choose his lawyer.
Centennial and Organ Mountain high schools will meet Friday night at the Field of Dreams for their annual football matchup. LCPS will also reveal winners of its Grill & Thrill BBQ competition during halftime.
New Mexico State University has named Joe Fields its next athletics director. Fields, who played football at Syracuse and most recently worked at Tulsa, starts Oct. 8.
New Mexico State University has agreed to pay $600,000 to settle former men’s basketball coach Greg Heiar’s wrongful termination lawsuit. ESPN first reported the settlement, which follows his 2023 dismissal amid hazing investigations and a fatal shooting tied to the program.
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