Ryan Berryman rejoined the Lobos in March 2025, and he was named the 15th Vice President/Director of Athletics in UNM history in March 2026. He served three months as the Interim Vice President/Director of Athletics. He returned to UNM as Deputy Athletic Director – Chief Operating Officer, a role he will continue in. He previously served as Senior Associate Athletic Director and Chief Financial Officer at the University of Washington.
At the time of his announcement, Berryman was the second-youngest Director of Athletics in the FBS at age 32. He was selected after a national search conducted with help from Parker Executive Search and a search committee chaired by Del Archuleta.
The announcement came after a rapid-fire two-month interim period in which Berryman led legislative efforts for improvements at University Stadium and worked collaboratively with his team on both a viral 1990s night promotion at Lobo Basketball, as well as a 10-year naming rights partnership with Nusenda Credit Union valued at an average of $ 1.74 million annually, with University Arena to be officially known as The Pit – Powered by Nusenda beginning with the 2026-27 basketball season.
Berryman oversees all aspects of the UNM Department of Athletics, focusing on maintaining the high level of excellence in UNM’s athletic programs, supporting student-athlete success, and continuing UNM’s upward trajectory.
Berryman's ties to Lobo Athletics run deeper than almost anyone in the department. He began as a student manager for the men's basketball program in 2012, serving on the support staff that won back-to-back Mountain West Championships. He later served as a student regent on the UNM Board of Regents, where he served as vice chair of both the Finance and Facilities Committee and the Academic and Student Affairs Committee.
Berryman rejoined UNM Athletics in March 2025 as Deputy Athletic Director and Chief Operating Officer, bringing recent Power 4 conference experience and deep familiarity with Lobo Athletics. Before returning, he served as Senior Associate Athletic Director and Chief Financial Officer at the University of Washington, where he led financial planning and business operations during the program's transition into the Big Ten Conference.
He has worked in some capacity with each of the past five Lobo men's basketball coaches and helped hire men's basketball coach Eric Olen, women's soccer coach Karley Nelson, and women’s volleyball coach Brian Hosfeld.
A three-time graduate of UNM, Berryman holds an undergraduate degree in marketing and operations management from the Anderson School of Management, earned summa cum laude, and master's degrees in business administration and sports administration, both also earned summa cum laude. He also graduated with distinction from the UNM Honors College. In October 2026, the UNM Honors College Alumni Chapter recognized him with the Distinguished Alumni award. He previously attended East Mountain High School in Sandia Park, N.M.
Berryman resides in Albuquerque with his wife, Jenae. They have a son, Beckham, born in 2026.