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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.
Corbin Coombs of Organ Mountain High School has been named the Gatorade New Mexico Boys Track & Field Player of the Year after a record-setting season, top grades and international outreach work in Uganda and Guatemala.
President Valerio Ferme cites Department of Justice report in leadership change; Burdge brings extensive experience in student-athlete success and hazing prevention
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