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Millions on the Line for UNM Athletics as Pac-12 & MWC Lawsuit Fails to Settle
Nick Nunez
Millions on the Line for UNM Athletics as Pac-12 & MWC Lawsuit Fails to Settle
Nick Nunez

The MWC and Pac-12 face legal battles over millions of dollars in exit fees and poaching penalties as failed mediation leads to more litigation. Nick Nunez on why the attorneys will remain the big winners.

Nick Nunez
UNM Takes Over NIL Payments As New Rules Spark More Legal Controversy
Nick Nunez
UNM Takes Over NIL Payments As New Rules Spark More Legal Controversy
Nick Nunez

UNM now pays student-athletes directly for NIL deals, shifting away from 505SVF. Donations are rerouted to the Lobo Alliance. Meanwhile, new CSC guidelines challenge NIL collectives’ legality, prompting legal backlash. Though 505SVF has no active contracts, its fundraising continues alongside UNM to expand athlete visibility and individual deals.

Nick Nunez
GCU Adds Depth, Passionate Fanbase to Mountain West Conference
Nick Nunez
GCU Adds Depth, Passionate Fanbase to Mountain West Conference
Nick Nunez

Grand Canyon University announced on Tuesday that they would be joining the Mountain West Conference a year early for the 2025-26 academic year. The Lopes were originally scheduled to make the move on July 1, 2026, but the MWC offered an immediate transition.

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Who You Gonna Call? UNM Student-Athletes May Need Lawyers, But Lawyers Don’t Need Them
Nick Nunez
Who You Gonna Call? UNM Student-Athletes May Need Lawyers, But Lawyers Don’t Need Them
Nick Nunez

Student-athletes are signing contracts to receive revenue sharing payments from college universities. We dive deep into some of the terms in these contracts, and how there is a shortage sports agents to represent student Athletes in negotiating NIL deals.

Nick Nunez

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Sharing the Spotlight—and the Revenue: UNM Prepares for Historic Payouts to Athletes
Nick Nunez
Sharing the Spotlight—and the Revenue: UNM Prepares for Historic Payouts to Athletes
Nick Nunez

Starting July 1, The University of New Mexico will begin sharing athletic revenue with student-athletes in football, men’s and women’s basketball, based on NIL contracts and eligibility. Although the NCAA cap is $20.5 million, UNM expects to stay well below that due to financial constraints. To support this, UNM has launched the Lobo Alliance, plans to grow sponsorships, and is focusing on fundraising, community engagement, and future media rights deals.

Nick Nunez
An Overview of Leadership Qualities within UNM Athletics: UNM head MBB coach Eric Olen
Erik Moulton
An Overview of Leadership Qualities within UNM Athletics: UNM head MBB coach Eric Olen
Erik Moulton

The Pit Press begins a three-part series on Lobo Leadership. Dedicated to covering the UNM Athletic Department leadership personnel and leadership qualities.

Eric Olen’s leadership and coaching style can be described as flexible, adaptable, and player-centric. Influenced by an athletic family atmosphere, Olen was a competitor at an early age.

Erik Moulton
NIL Contracts: Can student-athletes be held to their end of the bargain?
Nick Nunez
NIL Contracts: Can student-athletes be held to their end of the bargain?
Nick Nunez

Buyouts are not the only protection for the university or NIL collective against student athletes if they transfer schools before the NIL contract with the previous school expiries.

“We had a clause in our contract that no student athlete gets paid if they go in the portal if money is due.” Kurt Roth said of 505 Sports Venture Foundation

Nick Nunez
House Settlement: How does it impact UNM?
Nick Nunez
House Settlement: How does it impact UNM?
Nick Nunez

With the NCAA House Settlement underway and expected to resolve by July 1, universities are preparing for three major shifts in college athletics: Revenue sharing with athletes, roster and scholarship limits, and NIL regulation. We go over how this will impact UNM.

Nick Nunez

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