Eddie Nuñez  is now the athletic director at the University of New Mexico after spending the last 14 years within LSU’s athletic department.
“We had a good search process that yielded three qualified and personable candidates,” UNM Interim President Chaouki Abdallah said in UNM’s press release. “We were looking for a leader who is dedicated to academic excellence, strong ethics, careful financial management and community engagement.”
Nuñez has been the deputy director of athletics for the past 14 years. He has been in charge of overseeing the athletic department and served as the administrator for men’s basketball and tennis.
“I want to thank the search committee and President Abdallah for their trust and confidence in me,” Nuñez said in a UNM press release. “It is an honor to accept the position of Director of Athletics at the University of New Mexico. With the support of this great university all the pieces are here to achieve great things. My wife Jane and our girls are looking forward to our move to New Mexico and getting to know our fellow Lobos. We can’t wait to get started.” 
Nuñez is UNM’s 13th athletic director, and takes over for former athletic director Paul Krebs, who resigned in June.
“Eddie is extremely bright and very hard working.  He will energize the athletic department and engage with the community,” said LSU Athletic Director Joe Alleva. “New Mexico has hired a rising star.”