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UNM Keeps Nicole Orgeron Through 2028 After 28-Win Softball Season
The decision keeps the Lobos program on a steady path in Albuquerque following its strongest performance in more than a decade.
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The University of New Mexico has extended softball head coach Nicole Orgeron’s contract through 2028, locking in her leadership after the team posted a 28-27 record this past spring.
The move arrives as the Lobos prepare for the next campaign and reflects the program’s push to build on recent gains at the Albuquerque campus. Fans and recruits in the area now have a clearer picture of continuity heading into summer workouts and fall training.
Performance marks a program turnaround
Orgeron took over in 2022 and recorded her first winning season this year, finishing 13-12 in conference play. The 28 victories represent the most for the team since 2015, according to reporting in the Daily Lobo. That total also surpassed the program’s previous high-water mark under her tenure and gave the squad its first above-.500 finish in recent memory.
Local observers in Albuquerque note that the improved results came from steady pitching and timely hitting during the regular season. The extension signals that athletic department officials view those gains as a foundation rather than a one-time spike.
Looking ahead to the next chapter
With the contract settled, Orgeron and her staff can focus on roster retention and incoming transfers ahead of fall camp. Practices at the university’s Albuquerque facilities will emphasize the same defensive and offensive elements that produced the 28 wins. Supporters expect the team to target another winning record when the 2027 schedule begins.
Residents interested in following updates can check the Daily Lobo sports section or the university athletics site for preseason notes and exhibition game details as they become available.