University of New Mexico alum and former Lobo basketball student manager Ryan Berryman has been named as the new Vice President and Director of Athletics.
Berryman has been serving as the interim athletics director since Jan. 1, after former Athletics Director Fernando Lovo left to fill the same role at the University of Colorado Boulder after only one year at UNM.
"This search confirmed what Lobo Athletics has in Ryan Berryman,” University President Garnett Stokes said in a press release on March 4. “He was evaluated against an outstanding field of candidates, and he stood above them. His vision for this department, his proven ability to execute, and the trust he has already built here made this decision clear. We are fortunate that the right person for this job is already a Lobo."
Berryman is a New Mexico native, graduate of East Mountain High School and holds three degrees from UNM.
After serving as a former student regent, Berryman gained Power 4 Conference experience working as the Senior Associate Athletic Director and Chief Financial Officer at the University of Washington.
He returned to New Mexico in March 2025 as Deputy Athletic Director and Chief Operating Officer before assuming the interim athletic director role.
At 32 years old, Berryman is one of the youngest athletic directors in Division I sports.
Berryman has been involved in the hiring of men's basketball coach Eric Olen, women's soccer coach Karley Nelson and women’s volleyball coach Brian Hosfeld.
“I have watched this department grow through some hard years and some remarkable ones, and I believe with everything I have that the best days are ahead. We are going to build something here that this entire state is proud of — in competition, in the classroom, and in this community. I can’t wait to get back to work,” Berryman said in the press release.
Jaden McKelvey-Francis is the editor-in-chief of the Daily Lobo. He can be reached at editorinchief@dailylobo.com or on X @jadenmckelvey
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