Houston hires New Mexico’s Nunez as Cougars’ AD

Eddie Nunez has yes to a five-year do business in to change into athletic director on the College of Houston, the college introduced Saturday.

Nunez will drop the College of Unutilized Mexico for the Cougars and the Fat 12 Convention. He was once named the Lobos’ athletic director in 2017, and his name was once modified to incorporate vp in 2021.

Nunez, who performed basketball for former schoolteacher Billy Donovan and the Florida Gators, additionally labored for LSU’s athletic section, and can now head a college looking to acquire its base within the clogged Fat 12. He’ll be offered Wednesday.

“Eddie Nunez brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record of success during a time of great transformation in college athletics,” Houston president Renu Khator stated in a observation. “His leadership will be critical as we continue to elevate our athletics programs, enhance the student-athlete experience and build on the tremendous momentum at the University of Houston.”

In its first season within the pristine league, Houston’s soccer crew went 4-8 extreme 12 months, finishing the agenda on a four-game shedding streak. Later the season, former schoolteacher Dana Holgorsen was once fired and changed via Willie Fritz, who led Tulane to a program renaissance.

Nunez will substitute Chris Pezman, who was once disregarded nearest seven years in that put up, in June. On the month, in a observation, Khator stated, “Chris Pezman ushered our athletics program through a period of incredible transformation, and we are grateful for his leadership over the past six years. He has been a pivotal part of our entry into the Big 12 Conference and championed the success of student athletes on the field and in the classroom.

“This was once a hard however essential choice as we navigate a paradigm shift in collegiate athletics.”

The Cougars visible the soccer season on Aug. 31 vs. UNLV.