Joe Franklin leaves New Mexico for Louisville

Who all is in the transfer portal from unm as of now?

A few years ago the Lobos were in a dither about a badly overspent budget and were threatening to drop soccer and other non-revenues. Whether they did or not I don't know but it had to freak out several coaches and maybe Franklin felt far from secure.

Albuquerque became popular when the British distance team started altitude training there in place of Switz. They got several good recruiters to try and take advantage and the rest is history. The Transfer Tech rep materialized and they could get who they wanted. Not the kids from NY and CA but what did they care, it worked.

Maisie Grice

Amelia Mazza-Downie

Elise Thorner

Wait until Vin sees all of UNM runners transfer to Louisville into his conference. He going to probably file a protest. He’s the Karen of the NCAA.

and he is bought by Nike.

Who will take over at NM? Going to be big shoes to fill.

This will answer the question of whether runners were going there for altitude training or for him. Louisville isn’t exactly a running Mecca. Remind me how many Kenyans and other elites go to Louisville to train. Louisville seems like the place distance runners go to die.

Because NCAAwants MW schools to have Champs, Louisville got to host a few times I think. Before they got in to the BE i never thought they were interested in CC and that's carried over to the ACC.

I don't see most top students who are CC talents heading to UL. I mean approach won't change much from UNM other than he can't sell altitude any more.

I never looked at Franklin as a top coach but lets get real recruiting is THE key factor in any highly competitive program. If he and staff have mastered the talent procurement end of things he's going to make UL a tough team straight away.

and if Joe snags an Alabama ace or two as well...!!!

Not that he'll go to UNM but do we know what Chris Fox is planning next, surely a return to NCAA coaching?

More concerned with what Justyn Knight is planning next tbh.

Albuquerque is arguably one the BEST places to train all year. Mild winters, warm but not hot summers, and an amazing fall season. The foothills sit at 6000ft and go up to 7000ft with awesome desert trails everywhere. They have a flat paved bike trail that runs 10 miles east/west just below the Sandia Mountains, perfect for easy runs and or quality Threshold/Lactate workouts. The Bosque trails (5000ft elevation) along the Rio Grande are also great for long runs.

This is a great gig for any coach who wants to build a strong distance program like Joe did.

Add Upshaw & Larkin to this list

Who is Joe getting for staff

Was just coming on here to say this.

Sounds like NM is cutting funding for the women's team also.

Lots of talent in the portal... wish I had scholarship $... lol.

Louw from Oregon too

if those NM runners who entered the transfer portal wanna keep training at altitude NAU is just a few hours away. Give Mike Smith a call.