Ryan Berryman, who has spent seven years with the UNM men’s basketball program including the two-and-a-half as the Director of Operations, was named Associate Athletic Director for Business Operations in May of 2019.
Nuñez selected Berryman after a national search. During that search, Berryman’s work with the UNM Board of Regents, and his background both with UNM and with UNM’s Anderson School of Management were prominent.
Berryman is a two-time graduate of The University of New Mexico, having graduated summa cum laude with his Master of Business Administration in December 2016 and summa cum laude with his bachelor’s degree in marketing and operations management in spring of 2015. Berryman also graduated with distinction from the UNM Honors College.
He also served for 18 months, from June 2015 to December 2016 as the student regent on The University of New Mexico Board of Regents, appointed by then-Governor Susana Martinez. As a part of the seven-member Board of Regents, Berryman was responsible for the management and control of New Mexico’s flagship University. Berryman served as vice chair of the Finance and Facilities Committee, vice chair of the Academic and Student Affairs Committee, and as a member of the Audit and Compliance Committee. In addition, he served as a member of the UNM Hospital Board of Trustees, the UNM Alumni Association Board of Directors, and the Honorary Degree Committee. Berryman served in his role as student regent until he graduated with his master’s degree in December of 2016.
Berryman got his start with the UNM Athletic Department in 2012 when he joined the Lobo basketball program as a student manager, serving as a member of the support staff which won the 2013 and 2014 Mountain West Conference Championship under head coaches Steve Alford and Craig Neal. As the Director of Operations, he was responsible for the team’s operational budget as well as all travel, meetings, meals and community service. He also monitored the team academics, equipment, youth summer camps, and the “6th Man Club.” He also served as a liaison between coaches, players, support staff and administration.
Berryman is a lifelong New Mexican and graduated from East Mountain High School in Sandia Park.