LAS CRUCES, N.M. — New Mexico State University has named University of Tulsa’s Joe Fields as their new athletic director after conducting a national search. Fields will begin as NMSU’s athletic director Oct. 8. He previously served as the Deputy Athletics Director and Chief Operating Officer at the University of Tulsa. “I’m honored that President Ferme has selected me to serve as the next Director of Athletics at New Mexico State University,” Fields said. “The future is bright for NMSU and my family and I are thrilled to become part of the Aggie community.