UNM Hires Veteran Coach Amy Eagan as New Women's Basketball Head Coach

Eagan brings 17 seasons of experience, including 6 NCAA Tournament appearances and 6 conference titles.

Mar. 31, 2026 at 9:04pm

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The University of New Mexico has announced the hiring of Amy Eagan as its next women's basketball head coach. Eagan is a veteran coach with 17 seasons of experience, highlighted by six NCAA Tournament appearances and six conference titles. She comes to UNM after three seasons at Lindenwood, where she helped the program transition from Division II to Division I.

Why it matters

UNM's women's basketball program has a rich history and passionate fan base, and the hiring of Eagan, an experienced and successful coach, is expected to help the Lobos compete for Mountain West Conference championships and NCAA Tournament berths.

The details

Eagan is now the seventh head coach in UNM women's basketball program history. In her career, she has an overall record of 329-191, including a 189-96 mark in conference games. This past season at Lindenwood, the team ranked 96th in the NET and ahead of 10 of 12 Mountain West programs, with strong offensive efficiency and shooting statistics.

  • Eagan will be formally introduced as the Lobos' new head coach during a press conference next week.

The players

Amy Eagan

The new head coach of the University of New Mexico women's basketball team, with 17 seasons of experience and a resume that includes six NCAA Tournament appearances and six conference titles.

Ryan Berryman

The athletic director at the University of New Mexico, who expressed excitement about Eagan joining the Lobos program.

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What they’re saying

“It's such an honor to be named the head coach at The University of New Mexico. I'm excited to be a part of a program with such a rich history and a passionate fan base. We aim to win Mountain West Championships and reach the NCAA Tournament with outstanding young women of character and community, and those goals will guide our program.”

— Amy Eagan, New Head Coach, University of New Mexico Women's Basketball

“We are thrilled to welcome Coach Eagan to New Mexico. She has a long history of success, of championships, and being a leader of young women. We are excited to get the Coach Eagan era of Lobo Women's Basketball underway.”

— Ryan Berryman, Athletic Director, University of New Mexico

What’s next

Eagan is expected to be formally introduced as the Lobos' new head coach during a press conference next week.

The takeaway

The hiring of the experienced and successful coach Amy Eagan signals UNM's commitment to building a winning women's basketball program that can compete for conference titles and NCAA Tournament berths, bringing excitement to the Lobos' passionate fan base.