ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. --- Eddie Nuñez, who has spent the previous 14 years with LSU, most recently as the Deputy Director of Athletics, has been named as Director of Athletics for The University of New Mexico. UNM Interim President Chaouki Abdallah made the announcement Thursday.
"We had a good search process that yielded three qualified and personable candidates," Abdallah said. "We were looking for a leader who is dedicated to academic excellence, strong ethics, careful financial management and community engagement. The committee and I agreed that Eddie is the right person for this key position at UNM.