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UNM hires Eric Olen as new head basketball coach with $6.5 million contract

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New Mexico basketball ushers in a new era with a high-profile coaching hire. Find out the details of their contract.

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Eric Olen introduced as 23rd head coach of UNM men's basketball

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The University of New Mexico officially welcomed Eric Olen as the head coach of its men's basketball program on Tuesday. UNM president Garnett Stokes, UNM athletic director Fernando Lovo and Olen all spoke in an introductory press conference. Contract details for new Lobo basketball coach Olen, who comes to UNM from UC San Diego, spent the last 21 seasons with the Tritons as either an assistant or head coach. He …

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UNM welcomes new head men's basketball coach

UNM welcomes new head men’s basketball coach 6 p.m.UNM men's basketball head coach, Eric Olen, and his family were welcomed officially to the Lobo Nation Tuesday afternoon. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – UNM men’s basketball head coach, Eric Olen, and his family were welcomed officially to the Lobo Nation Tuesday afternoon. They landed in the metro Monday night, and Olen says he’s hit the ground running ever since. Olen has already checked out The Pit and …

·Albuquerque, United States
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Eric Olen introduced as new UNM men’s basketball coach

Coach Olsen praised former coach Richard Pitino in his introductory news conference, acknowledging the foundation for success he built over the past four years.

·Albuquerque, United States
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'Sports Den' podcast: Eric Olen arrives - Will and James share first impressions of the Lobos’ new coach

The guys talk about the expectations Olen faces at UNM and the challenge he'll have to build a coaching staff and re-tool the roster.

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UNM hires Eric Olen as new head basketball coach with $6.5 million contract

New Mexico basketball ushers in a new era with a high-profile coaching hire. Find out the details of their contract.

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What's the deal? Details of UNM Lobo coach Eric Olen's new contract

Eric Olen accepted UNM's offer to be the 23rd Lobo men's basketball coach on Saturday night.

·Albuquerque, United States
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Albuquerque Journal broke the news in Albuquerque, United States on Tuesday, April 1, 2025.
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