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NMSU president fires Moccia with cause as new era of Aggie athletics begins
This story was updated at 5 p.m. Friday to include an update from NMSU on when Mario Moccia received his written notice of termination, and that he is on paid leave for one month, as required by ...
NMSU acting AD Amber Burdge outlines goals, ambitions for next six months of Aggie sports
Amber Burdge took a phone call on Jan. 2. New Mexico State President Valerio Ferme wanted to see her. She was confident it ...
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NMSU AD Moccia ‘fired with cause,’ new university president says
After spending nearly a decade as NMSU’s athletic director, Moccia was dismissed by the university on Thursday. Jason Groves of the Las Cruces Sun-News was the first to report Moccia’s firing.
Docs: Moccia placed on paid administrative leave as NMSU welcomes interim athletic director
Newly released documents from New Mexico State University shed light on the university president’s decision to fire athletic director Mario Moccia. KRQE News 13 obtained a three-page termination ...
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NMSU president introduces new athletic director after Mario Moccia leaves university
Ferme explained his reasons for firing long-time Athletic Director Mario Moccia. "My assessment was that NMSU needed a change because it has been two and a half years that we have been embroiled ...
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NMSU President addresses departure of former AD Mario Moccia
NMSU PRESIDENT VALERIO, FROM HIS SECOND DAY ON THE JOB, RESPONDING TO HIS FIRST ACT AS PRESIDENT, FIRING ATHLETIC DIRECTOR MARIO MOCCIA. MOCCIA WAS OFFERED A FIVE YEAR EXTENSION IN 2023 ...
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NMSU names Amber Burdge as acting athletics director after Mario Moccia's departure
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KFOX14/CBS4) — New Mexico State University announced Thursday that they had replaced Mario Moccia, the university's athletics director. NMSU president Valerio Ferme stated that ...
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NMSU fires Athletic Director Mario Moccia
A former NMSU baseball player, Moccia has served as NMSU’s athletic director since 2015. During his tenure, Moccia oversaw NMSU’s transition into Conference USA in 2023, and also guided ...
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Docs: Moccia placed on paid administrative leave as NMSU welcomes interim athletic director
KRQE News 13 obtained a three-page termination letter from NMSU President Valerio Ferme to Moccia. In the letter, Ferme said Moccia would be placed on paid administrative leave for one month.
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NMSU fires Athletic Director Mario Moccia
Moccia was hired as the 23rd AD at NMSU in January 2015. He had previously worked as Southern Illinois University’s athletic director for nine years. In his 10 years as athletic director, ...
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NMSU president fires Moccia with cause as new era of Aggie athletics begins
Nearly two years later, NMSU is still dealing with the fallout. Athletic director Mario Moccia's contract was terminated Thursday by new university president Valerio Ferme, who named deputy ...