NMSU president fires Moccia with cause as new era of Aggie athletics begins
NMSU president Valerio Ferme believes Aggie sports needs repairing, and says firing athletic director Mario Moccia is the first step toward solving the problems he sees.
New Mexico State president Valerio Ferme speaks after firing former AD Mario Moccia
Watch the opening statement from NMSU President Valerio Ferme on his decision to terminate former Aggies athletic director Mario Moccia for cause.
NMSU AD Moccia ‘fired with cause,’ new university president says
On Friday morning, New Mexico State University President Valerio Ferme and the university’s Acting Athletic Director Amber Burdge met with media to talk about the firing of former Athletic Director Mario Moccia.
Amber Burdge steps in as NMSU's Director of Athletics after Mario Moccia's departure
New Mexico State University has a new athletic director in Amber Burdge after the firing of Mario Moccia. Burdge took questions from the press alongside the NMSU’s new President Valerio Ferme to speak on the future of the program.
NMSU president says decision to fire AD Mario Moccia with cause was his alone
New Mexico State President Valerio Ferme said the decision to fire former Athletics Director Mario Moccia with cause was his alone after reviewing documents related to alleged sexual assault and hazing incidents within the school's men's basketball program.
New Mexico State athletic director Mario Moccia fired
News was also told only Moccia has been dismissed, and deputy athletic directors such as Braun Cartwright and Chet Savage will remain in their roles. NMSU deputy athletic director Amber Burdge will be the acting athletic director until Moccia's replacement is found.
NMSU names Amber Burdge as acting athletics director after Mario Moccia's departure
New Mexico State University announced Thursday that they had replaced Mario Moccia, the university's athletics director.
NMSU President addresses departure of former AD Mario Moccia
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NMSU grapples with athletic director's dismissal amid program uncertainty
New Mexico State University is facing a wave of uncertainty following the dismissal of its athletic director, Mario Moccio.
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ABC-7 XTRA SUNDAY: NMSU’s new president
New Mexico State University has a new president. Valerio Ferme was unanimously approved by the school's board of regents in ...
Peerman: Even if NMSU wrongfully terminated Moccia, it was the right thing to do
A fine line exists between doing the right thing and not doing anything wrong. Mario Moccia, the former athletics director at New Mexico State University, has been walking that line for years. Last ...
New Mexico States parts with AD Moccia in wake of report on sex-abuse in hoops program
The assault allegations forced New Mexico State to shut down its 2022-23 season. In 2023, the school paid out $8 million to ...