NMSU president Valerio Ferme believes Aggie sports needs repairing, and says firing athletic director Mario Moccia is the first step toward solving the problems he sees.

As the Aggies move forward in a new era under acting athletic director Amber Burdge, here's a look back at notable events during Moccia's 10-year stint at NM State: More: NMSU pre ...

An anonymous group of business people, many with active relationships with New Mexico State University and its athletic department, has delivered a letter to the school's new president expressing its ...

New Mexico State is moving on from athletic director Mario Moccia in the wake of an investigation that criticized the ...

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) – Newly released documents from New Mexico State University shed light on the university president’s decision to fire athletic director Mario Moccia. KRQE News 13 ...

LATER IN OUR NEWSCAST. NOW TO BREAKING NEWS THIS HOUR. NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY HAS FIRED ITS ATHLETIC DIRECTOR, MARIO MOCCIA. SASHA LENNINGER JOINS US NOW IN STUDIO WITH WHAT WE KNOW SO FAR.

But also in 2023, New Mexico State gave Moccia a five-year contract extension and a $72,000 raise to $351,000 a year in the first year of the new deal, which was scheduled to end in 2028.

But also in 2023, New Mexico State gave Moccia a five-year contract extension and a $72,000 raise to $351,000 a year in the first year of the new deal, which was scheduled to end in 2028.

Feb 10, 2024; El Paso, Texas, USA; New Mexico State Aggies athletics director Mario Moccia looks on from the stands as the Aggies face the UTEP Miners during the first half at Don Haskins Center.

New Mexico State is moving on from athletic director Mario Moccia in the wake of an investigation that criticized the school's handling of the sexual abuse scandal that temporarily shut down the ...