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Brian Hosfeld
hired
as
Head Coach for
Volleyball (W)
Brian Hosfeld has been hired as the 11th Head Coach of New Mexico Volleyball, Vice President/Director of Athletics Fernando Lovo announced on Sunday.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Vice President/Director of Athletics Fernando Lovo has announced that Head Football Coach Jason Eck has signed a new five-year contract that will keep UNM’s record-setting coach under contract through the 2030 season. The new agreement replaces the five-year contract Eck signed when he was named head coach in December 2024.
Heather Dyche
is
no longer
the Head Coach
for Soccer (W)
Phil Dimas
hired
as
Director of Player Development for
Baseball (M)
Pierson McCallum
hired
as
Director of Ticket Operations
Ariel Fifita
hired
as
Assistant for
Softball (W)
Justin Still
hired
as
Director of Operations for
Baseball (M)
Russ McCarthy
hired
as
Assistant AD/Athletic Performance for Olympic Sports
Scott Waterman
hired
as
Assistant to the Head Coach for
Basketball (M)
Matt Villareal
hired
as
Assistant A.D./Creative Services and Digital Strategy
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The University of New Mexico Athletic Department is excited to announce the hiring of Matt Villareal as the new Assistant Athletic Director for Creative Services and Digital Strategy for Lobo Basketball.
Josh Bradford
promoted
to
Director of Parking & Events
Joylynn Benefiel
promoted
to
Assistant Director of Student Success (FB/VB)
Ed Manzanares
is
no longer
the Sr. Associate A.D. for Sports Administration
for Internal Operations
Rachael Hathoot
hired
as
Assistant for
Softball (W)
Hallie Roman
hired
as
Diving for
Swimming & Diving (W)
Michael Lopez
promoted
to
Associate Head Coach for
Baseball (M)
New Mexico Baseball’s Michael Lopez has been promoted to Associate Head Coach ahead of the 2025-26 academic year, Head Coach Tod Brown announced on Monday.
Morgan Spearman
promoted
to
Associate Head Coach for
Softball (W)
Beau Davidson
extended
as the
General Manager for
Football
Darren Gauson
extended
as the
Head Coach for
Outdoor Track & Field (W)
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — University of New Mexico Vice President/Director of Athletics Fernando Lovo has announced that Head Cross Country/Track & Field Coach Darren Gauson has received a five-year contract that will keep Gauson at the helm of UNM’s nationally ranked programs through the 2029-30 season.
Kasey Byers
hired
as
Senior Associate A.D. for External Relations for
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — University of New Mexico Vice President and Director of Athletics Fernando Lovo has announced the hiring of Kasey Byers as Senior Associate Athletic Director for External Relations. Byers, most recently at the University of Washington, will also serve on UNM Athletics’ Executive Leadership Team.
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