New Mexico hires UC San Diego’s Olen as coach

Mar 30, 2025, 12:42 PM ET New Mexico has hired UC San Diego’s Eric Olen as the school’s next head coach.Olen received a five-year contract, sources informed ESPN’s Pete Thamel.”Eric is a proven winner with an amazing track record, “New Mexico athletic director Fernando Lovo stated in a statement Sunday. “Beyond the distinctions and success on the court, he is a values-driven leader who puts student-athletes first. We’re positive he’ll bring tremendous energy and vision to our program.”

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Olen led UC San Diego to the guys’s NCAA tournament this year in the first season the school was qualified. The Tritons lost to Michigan 68-65 in the first round.He has actually gone 51-17 the previous two years, consisting of 30-5 this season. The Tritons won the Huge West this year, completing 18-2 in conference play.Olen replaces Richard Pitino, who left New Mexico to take the Xavier head coaching position.The Lobos went 27-8 overall this season and won the Mountain West regular-season title. They beat 7-seed Marquette in the preliminary of the NCAA competition before losing to Michigan State in the 2nd round.