New Mexico Sate University releases list of athletics director candidates
The chairman of the NMSU athletics director committee, Larry Lujan, released the list of 11 finalists for the position Tuesday.
The 15-person search committee narrowed down the finalists from 48 to 11. The university did not hire a search firm and instead chose to do its own search. A group made up of faculty, staff and community members evaluated the candidates. They are:
• John Cordova, sports management group director, Coca-Cola
• Anthony Hernandez, deputy athletics director, University of Miami
• Rory Hickok, deputy athletics director, University of Nevada
• Gerard Koloskie, former deputy director of athletics/senior associate athletics director, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
• Mario Moccia, director of athletics, Southern Illinois University
• Marlin Musch, director of college, amateur and junior player development, Nike
• George Nelson, associate athletics director, U.S. Air Force Academy
• Ronald Prettyman, athletics director, Indiana State University
• James Sarra, deputy director of athletics, University of Texas at San Antonio
• Christopher Walker, associate athletic director/development, Washington State University
• Matthew Whisenant, deputy director of the athletic department, University of Wyoming
NMSU President Garrey Carruthers said he hoped to have the new athletics director working soon as Jan. 1, 2015.
The contract of New Mexico State University’s current athletic director, McKinley Boston, runs out December 31st.
Boston’s contract was set to expire in August, but was extended as the university finds his replacement. He has led the Athletics department at NMSU for 10 years.
