<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://nmstatesports.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>New Mexico State University Athletics</title><link>https://nmstatesports.com/rss.aspx</link><description>Latest news items for New Mexico State University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://nmstatesports.com/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Men’s Basketball Announces Addition of Director of Men’s Basketball Performance Todd Forcier</title><link>https://nmstatesports.com/news/2026/10/19/mens-basketball-mens-basketball-announces-addition-of-director-of-mens-basketball-performance-todd-forcier.aspx</link><guid>https://nmstatesports.com/news/2026/10/19/mens-basketball-mens-basketball-announces-addition-of-director-of-mens-basketball-performance-todd-forcier.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Todd Forcier" src="https://nmstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/19/74776976007-20221208-ke-059461_copy-2_cSaLJ.jpg" /><br /><br />LAS CRUCES, N.M. – NM State Men's Basketball Head Coach Jason Hooten has announced the hiring of Todd Forcier as the program's next Director of Men's Basketball Performance.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nmstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/19/74776976007-20221208-ke-059461_copy-2_cSaLJ.jpg" /><media:content url="https://nmstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/19/74776976007-20221208-ke-059461_copy-2_cSaLJ.jpg"><media:title>Todd Forcier</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nmstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/19/74776976007-20221208-ke-059461_copy-2_cSaLJ.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:46:00 MST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>47638</s:story_id></item><item><title>Silver Waves Media Names Associate Head Coach Preston Laird One of 100 Most Impactful Men’s Mid Major Assistant Coaches</title><link>https://nmstatesports.com/news/2026/10/19/mens-basketball-silver-waves-media-names-associate-head-coach-preston-laird-one-of-100-most-impactful-mens-mid-major-assistant-coaches.aspx</link><guid>https://nmstatesports.com/news/2026/10/19/mens-basketball-silver-waves-media-names-associate-head-coach-preston-laird-one-of-100-most-impactful-mens-mid-major-assistant-coaches.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Preston Laird" src="https://nmstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/6/4/DSC06011.jpg" /><br /><br />EL SEGUNDO, Calif. – NM State Associate Head Coach Preston Laird has been recognized as one of the nation's top assistants. On Monday, Silver Waves Media announced that Laird has been named to the seventh annual 100 Most Impactful: Men's Mid Major Assistants/GM's list.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nmstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/6/4/DSC06011.jpg" /><media:content url="https://nmstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/6/4/DSC06011.jpg"><media:title>Preston Laird</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nmstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/6/4/DSC06011.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 14:05:00 MST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>47637</s:story_id></item><item><title>Aggies Continue Conference USA Play at Sam Houston on Wednesday</title><link>https://nmstatesports.com/news/2026/10/18/football-aggies-continue-conference-usa-play-at-sam-houston-on-wednesday.aspx</link><guid>https://nmstatesports.com/news/2026/10/18/football-aggies-continue-conference-usa-play-at-sam-houston-on-wednesday.aspx</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Gabe Peterson rushing the quarterback at FIU on Oct. 7, 2026" src="https://nmstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/18/JP1_0736-2.jpg" /><br /><br />LAS CRUCES, N.M. – After a week away, the Aggies will return to action on Wednesday night as they travel to Huntsville, Texas, to square off with Sam Houston at Elliott T. Bowers Stadium. This will mark the fourth all-time meeting between the Aggies and Bearkats and will serve as NM State's second trip ever to Huntsville. Kickoff for the Weekday CUSA bout is slated for 6 p.m. MT and fans will be able to tune in to ESPN2 to follow the action.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nmstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/18/JP1_0736-2.jpg" /><media:content url="https://nmstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/18/JP1_0736-2.jpg"><media:title>Gabe Peterson rushing the quarterback at FIU on Oct. 7, 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nmstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/18/JP1_0736-2.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 17:26:00 MST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>47636</s:story_id></item><item><title>Aggies, Bears Tally Draw in Sunday Clash</title><link>https://nmstatesports.com/news/2026/10/18/soccer-aggies-bears-tally-draw-in-sunday-clash.aspx</link><guid>https://nmstatesports.com/news/2026/10/18/soccer-aggies-bears-tally-draw-in-sunday-clash.aspx</guid><category>Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Emma O'Neill battling for position in a match against Missouri State (10/18)" src="https://nmstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/18/10.18-MoState-49.jpg" /><br /><br />LAS CRUCES, N.M. – Returning to action from the NM State Soccer Complex in the penultimate home match of the 2026 season, NM State battled Missouri State to a 1-1 draw in the first-ever matchup between the two programs.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nmstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/18/10.18-MoState-49.jpg" /><media:content url="https://nmstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/18/10.18-MoState-49.jpg"><media:title>Emma O'Neill battling for position in a match against Missouri State (10/18)</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nmstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/18/10.18-MoState-49.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 16:08:00 MST</pubDate><s:sport_id>19</s:sport_id><s:story_id>47635</s:story_id></item><item><title>Aggies Cruise Past UTRGV in Home Dual Meet</title><link>https://nmstatesports.com/news/2026/10/17/womens-swimming-and-diving-aggies-cruise-past-utrgv-in-home-dual-meet.aspx</link><guid>https://nmstatesports.com/news/2026/10/17/womens-swimming-and-diving-aggies-cruise-past-utrgv-in-home-dual-meet.aspx</guid><category>Women's Swimming and Diving</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="NM State wins over UTRGV at home swim meet" src="https://nmstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/17/WMON9962.jpg" /><br /><br />NM State turned in a dominant performance on Saturday morning, defeating UTRGV at the NM State Swimming and Diving Complex behind 13 event victories and multiple one-two-three finishes across the pool.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nmstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/17/WMON9962.jpg" /><media:content url="https://nmstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/17/WMON9962.jpg"><media:title>NM State wins over UTRGV at home swim meet</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nmstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/17/WMON9962.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 17:58:00 MST</pubDate><s:sport_id>20</s:sport_id><s:story_id>47634</s:story_id></item><item><title>Aggies Sweep Jax State to Secure Third-Straight Victory</title><link>https://nmstatesports.com/news/2026/10/17/volleyball-aggies-sweep-jax-state-to-secure-third-straight-victory.aspx</link><guid>https://nmstatesports.com/news/2026/10/17/volleyball-aggies-sweep-jax-state-to-secure-third-straight-victory.aspx</guid><category>Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Aggies complete weekend sweep against Jax state" src="https://nmstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/17/10.17-Jax-Rodney-119.jpg" /><br /><br />NM State Volleyball completed the weekend sweep of Jacksonville State on Saturday afternoon, defeating the Gamecocks 3-0 for the second straight match.]]></description><media:thumbnail 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Regional</title><link>https://nmstatesports.com/news/2026/10/17/womens-tennis-moon-and-nemeth-reach-semifinals-to-highlight-aggies-play-at-ita-mountain-regional.aspx</link><guid>https://nmstatesports.com/news/2026/10/17/womens-tennis-moon-and-nemeth-reach-semifinals-to-highlight-aggies-play-at-ita-mountain-regional.aspx</guid><category>Women's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Women's Tennis Team Photo" src="https://nmstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/17/IMG_9710.jpg" /><br /><br />PROVO, Utah – NM State wrapped up play at the ITA Mountain Regional on Saturday morning, finishing a strong week that included the tandem of Nadia Nemeth and Whitney Moon winning three matches to advance to the semifinals in the doubles draw. This marks the furthest any Aggie has ever gone at the annual event.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nmstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/17/IMG_9710.jpg" /><media:content url="https://nmstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/17/IMG_9710.jpg"><media:title>Women's Tennis Team Photo</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nmstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/17/IMG_9710.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 16:47:00 MST</pubDate><s:sport_id>21</s:sport_id><s:story_id>47632</s:story_id></item><item><title>Aggies Sweep Jax State in Dominant Home Victory</title><link>https://nmstatesports.com/news/2026/10/16/volleyball-aggies-sweep-jax-state-in-dominant-home-victory.aspx</link><guid>https://nmstatesports.com/news/2026/10/16/volleyball-aggies-sweep-jax-state-in-dominant-home-victory.aspx</guid><category>Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Aggies sweep Jax state" src="https://nmstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/16/10.16-JaxSt-38.jpg" /><br /><br />NM State Volleyball returned home in style on Friday night, sweeping Jacksonville State 3-0 inside the Pan American Center.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nmstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/16/10.16-JaxSt-38.jpg" /><media:content url="https://nmstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/16/10.16-JaxSt-38.jpg"><media:title>Aggies sweep Jax state</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nmstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/16/10.16-JaxSt-38.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 23:16:00 MST</pubDate><s:sport_id>22</s:sport_id><s:story_id>47631</s:story_id></item><item><title>Thomas Croshaw Finishes Ninth at Arturo Barrios Invite, Two Tally School Records</title><link>https://nmstatesports.com/news/2026/10/16/cross-country-thomas-croshaw-finishes-ninth-at-arturo-barrios-invite-two-tally-school-records.aspx</link><guid>https://nmstatesports.com/news/2026/10/16/cross-country-thomas-croshaw-finishes-ninth-at-arturo-barrios-invite-two-tally-school-records.aspx</guid><category>Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Thomas Croshaw post race at the 2026 Arturo Barrios Invite (10/16)" src="https://nmstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/16/NG308072.jpg" /><br /><br />BRYAN, Texas – NM State returned to action for its regular season finale, traveling down south to compete in the prestigious Arturo Barrios Invitational, hosted by Texas A&M. With over 40 teams racing in both the men's 8k and women's 6k and more than 800 student-athletes combined, this served as one of the largest meets with some of the top talent around the nation.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nmstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/16/NG308072.jpg" /><media:content url="https://nmstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/16/NG308072.jpg"><media:title>Thomas Croshaw post race at the 2026 Arturo Barrios Invite (10/16)</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nmstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/16/NG308072.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:52:00 MST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>47630</s:story_id></item><item><title>NM State Returns Home to Host Jacksonville State</title><link>https://nmstatesports.com/news/2026/10/15/volleyball-nm-state-returns-home-to-host-jacksonville-state.aspx</link><guid>https://nmstatesports.com/news/2026/10/15/volleyball-nm-state-returns-home-to-host-jacksonville-state.aspx</guid><category>Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Aggies prepare to host jax state" src="https://nmstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/15/20261009_4880GG.jpg" /><br /><br />NM State returns home this weekend to host Jacksonville State for a two-match Conference USA series at the Pan American Center.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nmstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/15/20261009_4880GG.jpg" /><media:content url="https://nmstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/15/20261009_4880GG.jpg"><media:title>Aggies prepare to host jax state</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nmstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/15/20261009_4880GG.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:35:00 MST</pubDate><s:sport_id>22</s:sport_id><s:story_id>47629</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>