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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.
From Albuquerque Journal
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.
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New Mexico taps UC San Diego’s Eric Olen to replace Richard Pitino
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The Santa Fe New Mexican22h
'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.
Wright: How do you spell success? Olen's a quick study
Two questions I wanted to ask of new University of New Mexico men's basketball coach Eric Olen at Tuesday's introductory news conference, but due to time constraints chose not to: 1: Coach, how often during your lifetime have you mistakenly been called Eric Olsen?
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