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Phone #: 575-624-5590

Email: lynn@nmmi.edu

The Lynn File:

Coach Lynn graduated from Eunice High School in 1966. He was honored as an All-State Football player and played in the NMHSCA All-Star Football game in the summer of 1966. While playing in high school, the Eunice Cardinals were twice state runner-ups (1963 & 1964) and state football champions in 1965. David put the Shot 55’2” and was twice the state champion.

Coach Lynn was awarded a football scholarship to New Mexico State University. He was a 3-year starter, as a defensive tackle his sophomore year, and as a center his junior and senior years. Lynn played for Jim Wood and the legendary Warren Woodson while at NMSU.

Coach Lynn received his B.S. degree from NMSU in 1971 and his Masters degree from ENMU in 1977. Lynn has taught a variety of subjects in nine schools at various grade levels. H has served as Elementary Principal for two years at Texico and Athletic Director at Eunice for five years and Hagerman for three years.

HEAD COACH

Dave Lynn

2nd Season

Coach Lynn began his 37-year coaching career in 1970 as a graduate assistant with the NMSU Aggies. David has had coaching stops in Tucumcari, Muleshoe, Hagerman, Lamesa, Texico, back to Hagerman, Eunice, back to Texico, Seymour, Tularosa, and now NMMI. He has coach 4 state runner-up teams in football. As a track coach, David has coached 2 teams to a second place finish and 2 state championships. He has played and coached football in state championships in 5 decades – 1965 as a player at Eunice; as a Head Coach in 1977 at Hagerman; 1983 at Texico; 1991 at Hagerman, 1994 and 1995 at Eunice; and 2001 at Tularosa as an assistant coach. The seven state championships (football and track) with Lynn as a Head Coach have been at three different schools. He has coached the NMHSCA All-Star Football game twice; the Large School All-Stars in 1984 and the A-AA game in1996.

In football, Coach Lynn has been awarded District Coach of the year 8 times; awarded the NMHSCA Football Coach of the Year in 1997-98 and has 157 victories in 22 years as a Head Coach. In 2004, Coach Lynn was inducted into the NMHSCA Hall of Fame for his services over the years.

The Smith File:

ASSISTANT COACH

Dale Smith

The Carrasco File:

Birthdate.................. October, 12 1972

Hometown.................... Lovington, NM

High School................. Lovington, 1992

College.. New Mexico Military Institute,'94

College... Eastern New Mexico (BS), 1997

Family............................. wife, Diana

.......................... sons, Justin and Xai

Coaching History

2005-present: New Mexico Military Inst.

Head Coach – Boys Basketball

Offensive Coordinator - Football

Assistant Coach – Track and Field

2001-05: Lovington High School

Head Coach – Girls Basketball

Assistant Coach – Track and Field

1997-01: New Mexico Military Institute

Assistant Coach – Football

Head Coach – Girls Track and Field

Playoffs as a Coach

2006-07 NM State Quarterfinals: NMMI

2003 NM State Finals: Lovington

2002 NM State Semi-finals: Lovington

ASSISTANT COACH

Pilar Carrasco

Coaching Accomplishments

·     Guided team to the state quarterfinals in 2006-07 after going winless the season before

·     Was named the 2006 Chaves County Character Counts Coach of the Year

·     Was named the 2003 Lea County Coach of the Year

Playing Accomplishments

·     Earned All-State honors in football and played in the North/South Senior All-Star Game

·     Earned All-State Tournament team in basketball

·     Won the Art Foley Memorial Award at NMMI

·     Earned All-LSC and All-Region honors at tight end for ENMU

Phone #: 575-624-8280

Email: carrasco@nmmi.edu

The Ward File:

Birthdate......................October 20, 1960

Hometown............................ Alpine, TX

High School........................ Alpine, 1979

College............. Sul Ross State (BA), 1984

Family............................... wife: Luana

.......... sons: Robert, Raymond, Charlie III

................................. daughter: Misty

Coaching History

1999-present... New Mexico Military Institute

                                                     Head Coach

1999-present... New Mexico Military Institute

                                 Assistant Football Coach

1998-99......... New Mexico Military Institute

                                              Assistant Coach

1990-98.................... Mesa Middle School

        Football, Basketball & Track Head Coach

1990-92.................... Mesa Middle School

                            Girls Basketball Head Coach

1987-90................. Hagerman High School

                                          Head Track Coach

1986-87................. Hagerman High School

                                     Head Volleyball Coach

1985-90................. Hagerman High School

                                 Assistant Football Coach

1985-90                    Hagerman Middle School

        Football, Basketball & Track Head Coach

Phone #: 575-624-8280

ASSISTANT COACH

Charlie Ward

Playoff Games as a Coach

2007 NM State Playoffs...................NMMI

2006 NM State Quarterfinals............ NMMI

2003 NM State Playoffs.................. NMMI

2002 NM Regional Playoffs.............. NMMI

2001 NM State Championships.......... NMMI

2000 NM State Championships.......... NMMI

Coaching Accomplishments

·       Career record as NMMI head coach 135-91 (.597) winning percentage

·       Won back-to-back Class 3A New Mexico State Championships in 2000 & 2001

·       Coached the South All Stars in the 2004 New Mexico North/South All Star Game

Prominent Pupils

·       J.J. Donovan (1998-01) attended US Naval Academy

·       Brock Yowell (2000-01) attended US Air Force Academy

·       Ben Post (2000-01) attended Lamar C.C. and Oklahoma City University

·       Charlie Ward, III (2001-02) attended Trinidad St. J.C. and Eastern New Mexico University

Email: cward@risd.k12.nm.us

Athletic Department

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101 W. College Blvd.

Roswell, NM 88201

phone: 575-624-8270

fax: 575-624-8287

email: gunn@nmmi.edu