Houston works with New Mexico’s Nunez as Cougars’ AD

Aug 17, 2024, 05:03 PM ET Eddie Nunez has agreed to a five-year deal to become athletic director at the University of Houston, the school announced Saturday.Nunez will leave

the University of New Mexico for the Cougars and the Big 12 Conference. He was called the Lobos’ athletic director in 2017, and his title was changed to consist of vice president in 2021. Nunez, who played basketball for former coach Billy Donovan and the Florida Gators, also worked for LSU’s athletic department, and will now head a university attempting to gain its footing in the clogged Huge 12. He will be introduced Wednesday.”Eddie Nunez brings a wealth of experience and a tested

performance history of success throughout a time of fantastic improvement in college sports,”Houston president Renu Khator said in a statement. “His management will be crucial as we continue to elevate our sports programs, enhance the student-athlete experience and build on the incredible momentum at the University of Houston.”Editor’s Picks 2 Associated In its very first season in the new league, Houston’s

football team went 4-8 in 2015, ending

the schedule on a four-game losing streak. After the season, former coach Dana Holgorsen was fired and changed by Willie Fritz, who led Tulane to a program renaissance.Nunez will replace Chris Pezman, who was dismissed after 7 years in that post,

in June. At the time, in a declaration, Khator said,”Chris Pezman ushered our athletics program through a duration of incredible improvement, and we are grateful for his leadership over the past 6 years. He has actually been a pivotal part of our entry into the Big 12 Conference and championed the success of trainee athletes on the field and in the classroom.”This was a challenging however needed decision as we browse a paradigm shift in collegiate athletics.” The Cougars open the football season on Aug. 31 vs. UNLV.