Minor League Baseball, the El Paso Chihuahua’s and the Albuquerque Isotopes announced Tuesday the cancellation of the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The season was originally scheduled to begin on April 9 but the season had been delayed indefinitely as all 160 Minor League Baseball clubs awaited wordRead More →
Summer Workout Safety Guidelines Extended The Superintendent and Athletics Department at Las Cruces Public Schools has extended the Return to Play guidelines for summer workouts. The district-wide safety protocols have been in place since June 22 for football, soccer, volleyball and cross country. Following the latest information from the governor’sRead More →
Aggie 2nd Baseman / Shortstop Nick Gonzalez Top Pick in MLB Draft Aggie junior Nick Gonzalez is expected to be one of the first five players chosen today in the Major League baseball draft. Gonzalez from Vail, Arizona was named the College Baseball player of the year in the shortenedRead More →
New Mexico State baseball star Nick Gonzales was selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates with the seventh pick in the first round of the 2020 MLB Draft on Wednesday night. The Vail, Arizona native is the highest draft pick in program history, surpassing former Aggie infielder Joey Ortiz’s fourth-round selection lastRead More →
District Athletics Return in June, With Precautions Under guidance from the New Mexico Activities Association (NMAA), Las Cruces Public Schools could begin summer workouts for student athletic programs as early as June 22, following a week of re-entry meetings and updated district–wide athletic safety protocols. The decision came after a meeting with the NMAA Board of Directors where it was determined districts could begin workouts, with restrictions,Read More →
Chris Jans will be staying as the New Mexico State University Men’s Basketball coach for the next season. In a statement made by the NM State Men’s Basketball Team Facebook Page, Coach Jans commented for himself and his wife, “Sheri and I are excited to remain a part of theRead More →
The coronavirus pandemic has canceled all in-person youth programs at New Mexico State University. However, the New Mexico 4-H program and other youth education programs at NMSU are still going on. Laura Bittner, NMSU 4-H Youth Development interim department head, says that many clubs have been meeting virtually through Zoom.Read More →
Virtual Input Opportunity for East Mesa Public Recreation Complex GO Bond Project The City of Las Cruces invites the community to participate in an exciting virtual community engagement opportunity to give input for the East Mesa Public Recreation Complex (EMPRC), a second sports complex for use by the entire city.Read More →
NM State halfback Jason Huntley was selected in the fifth round of the 2020 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions, Huntley is the 13th Aggie running back drafted since 1948 and the first since Chris Barnes in 2001. Of NM State’s five draft picks since 2011, two have been selectedRead More →
Will there be college football this fall? According to a poll from Brett McMurphy of Stadium, 99% of Football Bowl Subdivision One Athletic Directors said that football will be played in some form this season; whether that season starts on time, is delayed, shortened or played in the spring is anotherRead More →
