LAS CRUCES, N.M. – A new development of the Aggies' involvement in the world of Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) has unfolded. On Wednesday, NM State Director of Athletics Mario Moccia announced that A-Mountain Sports, the exclusive NIL collective partner for NM State athletics, has appointed new leadership.
Following the departure of A-Mountain Sports director Paul Grindstaff, the NIL collective will now be led by a trio of new managing partners: Paul Smith, Luke Smith and Jordan Banegas. The collective, which manages all NIL agreements for NM State student-athletes, was launched in February 2022 and currently oversees deals for nearly 50 Aggie student-athletes.