New Mexico State Aggies track and field
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| New Mexico State Aggies track and field | |
|---|---|
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| University | New Mexico State University |
| Head coach | Joseph Rath |
| Conference | C-USA |
| Location | Las Cruces, New Mexico |
| Outdoor track | NMSU Track and Field Complex |
| Nickname | Aggies |
| Colors | Crimson and white[1] |
The New Mexico State Aggies track and field team is the track and field program that represents New Mexico State University. The Aggies compete in NCAA Division I as a member of the Conference USA. The team is based in Las Cruces, New Mexico, at the NMSU Track and Field Complex.[2]
The program is coached by Joseph Rath.[3] The track and field program officially encompasses four teams because the NCAA considers men's and women's indoor track and field and outdoor track and field as separate sports.[4]
Hurdler Jim Thomas was the only All-American for the Aggies, having placed 6th in the 400 meters hurdles at the 1960 NCAA track and field championships.[5][6]
The men's teams were cut following the 1998 season along with the men's swim team as part of a move to save US$250,000 annually.[7] The teams were also cut to comply with Title IX regulations.[8]
The women's program was coached by Floyd Highfill from 1985 to 1996.[9] They won their first Sun Belt Conference title in 2002 at the conference outdoor championships, with the team being noted for including many in-state recruits.[10] They won again in 2004.[11]
As of August 2025[update], one men's team athlete has achieved individual first-team All-American status for the team at the Division I men's outdoor, women's outdoor, men's indoor, or women's indoor national championships (using the modern criteria of top-8 placing regardless of athlete nationality).[12][13]
| First team NCAA All-Americans | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Championships | Name | Event | Place | Ref. |
| Men's | 1960 Outdoor | Jim Thomas | 400 meters hurdles | 6th | [14] |