ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. --- UNM Interim President Chaouki Abdallah has appointed Janice Ruggiero, Deputy Athletic Director for Internal Operations & Senior Woman Administrator, to serve as acting Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, effective immediately, until the position is permanently filled.
"I have every confidence in Janice's ability to lead our programs," Abdallah said. "It is an honor to be able to appoint the first woman to oversee all of UNM athletics."
Ruggiero is a native Hispanic New Mexican and lifelong Lobo. She played high school basketball under legendary former Lobo Coach Don Flanigan, before playing at UNM for three seasons.