Jason Eck Press Conference Set for Tuesday at 9:30 a.m.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Jason Eck will be formally introduced as the 34th head coach of The University of New Mexico football program in a press conference on Tuesday, Dec. 17 at 9:30 a.m. MT. The press conference will be streamed on the Mountain West Network (link above).
“I am thrilled to have Jason Eck as our next head football coach,” said Vice President and Director of Athletics Fernando Lovo said at the time of his hire on Dec. 14. “Jason has led Idaho to tremendous success, turning around the program and building upon success year after year, through recruiting, teaching and a strong culture. Throughout his career, he has been a part of winning programs at all levels of college football and his passion for student-athlete success and well-being is evident. We are fortunate to have Jason and his family join the Lobos and I am confident that he will take us to unprecedented heights.”
A veteran coach with 26 years of experience at the FBS, FCS and Division II levels, Eck has led the Idaho Vandals to three straight playoff berths in the FCS, including the quarterfinals the past two seasons. In the 22 years prior to his arrival, the Vandals totaled just two winning seasons. Additionally, Idaho increased its win total each season under Eck.
“I want to thank President Stokes, Vice President and Director of Athletics Fernando Lovo and everyone involved with the search process,” said Eck. “I am truly humbled to be selected as the head coach of the New Mexico Lobos. I know that the university community, students, alumni, Lobo Nation and greater Albuquerque and New Mexico communities are eager for success and I cannot wait to give that to them. We will have tremendous coaches and support staff and develop our student-athletes into elite athletes, UNM graduates and people. My wife,Kimberly, and our five children are thrilled to be a part of Albuquerque and we are ready to go!”
“We are excited to welcome Jason Eck and his wonderful family to The University of New Mexico,” said President Garnett S. Stokes. “Jason is a visionary leader who puts the student-athlete first, and his teams have always enjoyed tremendous success on the field, in the classroom and in the community. We welcome Jason, Kimberly and their children Quinton, Jaxton, Palmer, Maverick and Lola to Albuquerque and to Lobo Nation!”