PHOENIX, Arizona — It was anything but an easy win for the New Mexico State Aggies, but a win is a win. Sunday, the Aggies opened their 2020 campaign against the Arizona Christian Firestorm. A game that came down to the final minute, but ultimately saw the Aggies escape the Firestorm by a final score
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GLENDALE, Arizona — The New Mexico State Aggies’ basketball season opener was postponed shortly before tip-off Friday afternoon due to a delay in the receipt of Covid-19 test results. The game against Arizona Christian set for 4 p.m. Friday, and scheduled to be broadcast on the El Paso-Las Cruces CW channel 7.2, was pushed back to
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PHOENIX, Arizona — Johnny McCants and his New Mexico State teammates have settled into a routine less than a week after the team temporarily relocated to Arizona. The Aggies lift weights in the morning, practice in the afternoon and watch film before dinner. The rest of the time is spent in remote classes and doing
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EL PASO, Texas – Sophomore Katia Gallegos and senior Dejanae Roebuck notched career-high point performances en route to UTEP women’s basketball’s (1-0, 0-0 C-USA) season-opening 80-76 overtime victory over I-10 rival New Mexico State (0-1, 0-0 WAC) at the Don Haskins Center on Wednesday afternoon. Gallegos drove right to the basket with under five seconds remaining in
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Dreams of playing in the NBA are one step closer to fruition for former NMSU Aggie, Trevelin Queen. Queen didn’t hear his name get called during the first and second rounds of the NBA Draft, but an opportunity still came his way. Queen will get his shot after he was
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico State’s men’s basketball team will temporarily move to Phoenix due to coronavirus restrictions in its home state. The Aggies are expecting to be in Arizona for five weeks, but could extend their stay depending on developments with the pandemic, deputy athletic director Braun Cartwright said Tuesday. They are
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EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP women’s basketball team will start its season at home on Nov. 25 against regional rival New Mexico State University. The Miners will play 24 total games, including 13 home contests. Both the Miners men’s and women’s teams released their schedules on Tuesday. The Miner women will be home for
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico State University has unveiled its own officially licensed whiskey, making it the first college to do so as schools across the U.S. try to create new revenue streams amid shrinking higher education budgets. Pistol Pete’s Six-Shooter whiskey expands on the university’s brand building effort, which started several years
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The New Mexico State University Board of Regents voted unanimously Tuesday to allow student athletics to resume, but the governor’s office is already pushing back. “We put our heads together and figured out, ‘Hey. What exactly can we do?'” Athletic Director Mario Moccia told ABC-7. “Although many colleges, athletic directors,
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Much of New Mexico State’s football focus has shifted to the 2021 season as the Aggies sit out fall play. But the anticipation gained steam today with the commitment of Ole Miss graduate transfer offensive lineman Eli Johnson. After opting out of the 2020 season, Johnson will have one year
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico State University’s athletics department is looking for a big win off the field by getting into the wine business. The department has partnered with the Lescombes Family Vineyards, becoming one of less than 10 collegiate-licensed wines in the country. It is available at all Lescombes locations, with additional,
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – With the Mountain West, Mid-American, Big Ten, and Pac-12 conferences reversing course and opting to play this fall, there are just three FBS programs not playing football in 2020. UCONN, Old Dominion, and New New Mexico State. So now almost two months after postponing his season, does NMSU Athletic Director
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EL PASO, Texas — College basketball teams and fans are ecstatic to hear they will have a season. But with the NCAA pushing back the start of the season by two weeks, they also now may have to re-piece together their schedules. As part of the NCAA’s decision to tip the college basketball season on
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A beloved leader for the New Mexico State University basketball team has suited up for the last time. AJ Harris was denied a waiver for a 6th year of eligibility by the NCAA. Harris was seeking a sixth year of eligibility after injuries kept from playing in all but three
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico State University officials have announced the university is postponing its 2020 football season due to the Covid-19 pandemic. In a statement, university officials wrote, “Our top priority has been and always will be to safeguard the health and livelihood of our student-athletes, coaches and staff. Though difficult,
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico State University pulled the plug on football practices Monday after a player tested positive for the coronavirus, university officials said. Practices for the Aggies are on hold as the university said it will now conduct tests on the entire team – about 100 players and staff in all
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – On a cloudy Friday evening in Las Cruces, the New Mexico State football began training camp. The team preparing for a season they’re not 100% sure will actually happen. But the Aggies can only control what they can control, and that’s what happens on the field. Players also have a
Continue Reading LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico State University took yet another potentially large hit to the school’s athletic budget Thursday afternoon, as their previously scheduled football game with the University of Florida is now off. The Southeastern Conference (SEC) decided to move to a conference-only schedule for the fall, meaning that New Mexico’s trip
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Lou Henson, whose 41-year career as a collegiate head coach made him the all-time winningest basketball coach at both New Mexico State and Illinois, has died at the age of 88, according to NMSU. “We have a tremendous sense of loss. It will never be the same without Lou. He
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Las Cruces, NM – Hopefully by 2023 Covid-19 will be in the rear view mirror, and the NMSU Aggies are looking ahead toward that football season. New Mexico State and Northwestern have agreed to battle on the gridiron. The two programs will clash on Oct. 23, 2023, at Ryan Field in Evanston, Ill. The contest
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A former New Mexico State University baseball player is headed to The Show. Daniel Johnson, was added to the Cleveland Indians’ Opening Day roster on Friday, becoming the fifth Aggie in program history to reach the MLB. The former NMSU outfielder joins Fernando Ramsey, Mark Acre, Jason Rakers and Tyler Sturdevant on the all-time list
Continue Reading LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham was awaiting a response Wednesday from leaders of New Mexico State University and the University of New Mexico following a request that both forgo playing college football games this fall due to the coronavirus pandemic. In a letter to university administrators, a copy of
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Las Cruces, New Mexico – The preseason accolades for the New Mexico State Aggies keep rolling in. Five NM State football student-athletes were named to Phil Steele’s 2020 Preseason All-Independent Team, headlined by redshirt junior long snapper Austin Reeves’ first-team selection. Redshirt junior running back O’Maury Samuels, redshirt senior offensive lineman Sage Doxtater, senior linebacker Rashie Hodge Jr. and redshirt sophomore
Continue Reading LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The Big Ten Conference won’t play non-conference games in football or other sports this fall because of the coronavirus pandemic. The league made the announcement on Thursday citing medical advice, but also added the caveat that that’s only “if the Conference is able to participate in fall sports.” The announcement
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — More student-athletes at New Mexico State University have tested positive for the coronavirus, officials said Tuesday. Over 160 coronavirus tests have been performed on student-athletes, coaches and staff at NMSU, with 20 of those coming back positive. The testing came after six student-athletes and a trainer tested positive last week,
Continue Reading LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico State University suspended all athletics workouts Tuesday after six students and a trainer tested positive for the coronavirus. University officials said in a statement they made the decision to shut down the weight training center after consulting with doctors about the seven infection cases. NMSU did not identify
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PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania — Major League Baseball’s amateur draft began Wednesday night with a New Mexico State University Aggie among the top picks. Shortstop/second baseman Nick Gonzales was taken by the National League’s Pittsburgh Pirates as the seventh overall pick. The Slugging middle infielder has one of the best pure bats that was available in the draft, and
Continue Reading LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Raise the Jolly Roger! New Mexico State baseball star Nick Gonzales is off to the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pirates selected Gonzales with the 7th overall pick in today’s 2020 MLB Draft, making him the highest drafted Aggie of all-time. Gonzales saw his draft stock skyrocket after winning Cape Cod League
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Hundreds of Las Cruces protesters held signs and chanted on Monday evening, joining demonstrations across the U.S. over the death of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man killed in the custody of Minneapolis police. “For justice, for peace, that’s all we’re ever here for,” said Dajour Joseph, who plays on
Continue Reading LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The sky is certainly the limit for New Mexico State infielder Nick Gonzales. On Tuesday, Gonzales was named the 2020 National Player of the Year by Collegiate Baseball Newspaper. He is the first student-athlete in program history to earn the accolade from the national publication, which has handed out the
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