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UNM hires Eric Olen

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Eric Olen accepted UNM's offer to be the 23rd Lobo men's basketball coach on Saturday night.
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Eric Olen has taken the helm as the new head coach of the University of New Mexico Lobos basketball team, ushering in a new era, the college revealed during an April 1 press conference.
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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. The former UC San Diego coach accepted a five-year offer of $6.5 million — starting a $1.2 million this season to coach the Lobos. Olen replaces Richard Pitino, who left UNM for Xavier after four years.
Eric Olen introduced as 23rd head coach of UNM men’s basketball
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.
New Mexico hires away UCSD basketball coach Eric Olen
The architect of UC San Diego’s magical basketball season that came within a rimmed-out 3-pointer from taking mighty Michigan to overtime in the NCAA Tournament has been hired by New Mexico. The Union-Tribune reported Saturday that he was a finalist for the job, and the Albuquerque Journal first reported Sunday morning that he got it.
UNM hires Eric Olen as new head basketball coach with $6.5 million contract
The Lobos have found their next leader on the hardwood. Learn about the accomplished coach stepping into the spotlight at The Pit.
WATCH: Richard Pitino officially introduced as Xavier men's head basketball coach
New Xavier men's head basketball coach Richard Pitino is being officially introduced at a press conference at Cintas Center Tuesday.
Xavier lands transfer portal commitment from former New Mexico forward Filip Borovicanin
Borovicanin entered the transfer portal with a "do not contact" tag before joining Richard Pitino's first roster at Xavier.
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'This is your program:' New Lobos coach Eric Olen talks responsibility, family and getting used to wearing red
Opening act Garnett Stokes started the show off with a zinger — an elephant in the room one liner that spoke to the almost mind-boggling flurry of transition Lobo Athletics
Basketball coach Eric Olen leaving UCSD for New Mexico; Clint Allard to replace him
UC San Diego men's basketball coach Eric Olen is leaving the school to become coach at the University of New Mexico and will be replaced by associate head coach Clint Allard, school officials announced Sunday.
Eric Olen introductory press conference
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Mountain West coaching carousel: New Mexico hires UC San Diego’s Eric Olen to replace Richard Pitino
The New Mexico men’s basketball team has found a replacement for departed head coach Richard Pitino.  According to ESPN’s Pete Thamel, the Lobos and UC San Dieg
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'Perfect choice': Eric Olen introduced as University of New Mexico's men's basketball coach
Eric Olen agreed to a five-year, multimillion-dollar contract that makes him the 23rd coach in school history.
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UCSD basketball coach Eric Olen is finalist for opening at a Mountain West program
The architect of UCSD’s 30-5 record and NCAA Tournament berth in the program’s first season of Division I eligibility is a finalist for the vacancy at New Mexico
New Mexico hires Eric Olen away from UC San Diego as men's basketball coach
Eric Olen has been hired as the new men's basketball coach at New Mexico, leaving UC San Diego after five seasons. He takes over for Richard Pitino, who left Albuquerque to take the opening at Xavier last week. The school officially announced Olen's hiring on Sunday afternoon.
New Mexico taps UC San Diego’s Eric Olen to replace Richard Pitino
New Mexico has hired UC San Diego’s Eric Olen as its next basketball coach. Olen will replace Richard Pitino, who left to become Xavier’s coach on Tuesday.
UNM Introduces New Men's Head Basketball Coach Eric Olen
It's a new day for the Lobo Men's Basketball team. Less than a week after the departure of Head Coach Richard Pitino to Xavier, the Lobos have officially introduced new coach Eric Olen.
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