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The Independent Student Voice of NMSU Since 1907

NMSU Round Up
The Independent Student Voice of NMSU Since 1907

NMSU Round Up
James Martin

James Martin, Sports Editor

A Las Cruces native, James Martin enters his fourth year at The Round Up and second as Sports editor. The senior loves Minecraft and good vibes and is currently majoring in journalism with minors in sports marketing, marketing and advertising.

Having covered NMSU athletics exclusively throughout his Round Up tenure as sports writer and sports editor, the Oñate High School graduate looks forward to another year at this historic publication while still giving the people of Las Cruces the top-flight Aggie sports coverage they deserve.

All content by James Martin
New Mexico States offense cant recreate Octobers dominant performance against Liberty in the teams 28-21 season-ending loss.

Late comeback effort not enough for NM State football in their season finale

James Martin, Sports Editor
November 24, 2018
New Mexico State gets their second bye week of the season ahead of next weekends matchup at BYU.

Open week gives NM State defense the chance to right ship as season winds down

James Martin, Sports Editor
November 12, 2018
Gia Pack and the Aggies start off head coach Brooke Atkinsons second season in charge with a resounding win over UTPB.

Aggies dominate in season opener against UTPB

James Martin, Sports Editor
November 6, 2018
Royce Caldwell snags a corner-of-the-end zone touchdown in the first quarter of his final game at Aggie Memorial.

Huntley leads NM State to win in home finale vs. Alcorn State

James Martin, Sports Editor
November 3, 2018
NM State hosts Alcorn State this afternoon for the teams 2018 home finale.

Alcorn State comes to town for Aggies’ senior night

James Martin, Sports Editor
November 3, 2018
Reigning WAC Player of the Year Brooke Salas and the Aggies kick their season off Tuesday against UT Permian Basin.

NM State looks to continue WAC dominance in Atkinson’s second year

James Martin, Sports Editor
November 2, 2018
Despite scoring two first half goals, the Aggies cant hold on to pick up their third win of the season against UT Rio Grande Valley.

UTRGV comes back to spoil NM State senior day

James Martin, Sports Editor
October 27, 2018
The Aggies look to end their cold spell against a one-win Texas State team that has lost their last five.

NM State defense aims to right the ship against a lowly Texas State

James Martin, Sports Editor
October 26, 2018
Redshirt-freshman Josh Adkins growth at the quarterback position gives head coach Doug Martin stability at the position for the forseeable future.

Problems continue for Aggie defense in loss to Georgia Southern

James Martin, Sports Editor
October 20, 2018
The Aggies return home after a trouncing at Louisiana to take on another former-conference foe in Georgia Southern.

New Mexico State football looks to bounce back against Georgia Southern

James Martin, Sports Editor
October 20, 2018
NMSU Aggies will take on Georgia Southern Eagles this Saturday. (Photo Courtesy of SBNation)

Know your foe: The Georgia Southern Eagles

James Martin, Sports Editor
October 18, 2018
The Aggies are held scoreless for a fourth straight game in their 4-0 loss to conference foe Seattle.

Seattle extends NM State’s WAC woes

James Martin, Sports Editor
October 12, 2018
NMSU football hopes to improve their win streak to three this weekend against Louisiana.

NM State travels to Louisiana looking to extend win streak to three

James Martin, Sports Editor
October 11, 2018
New Mexico State continued their winning ways Saturday night, more than doubling their season average in offensive production on their way to a second straight victory.

Aggie offense catches fire, downs Liberty 49-41

James Martin, Sports Editor
October 6, 2018
After spending an entire game week in New Mexico, Liberty comes to Aggie Memorial to take on NM State in their first homecoming game since leaving the Sun Belt.

Keys to the game: New Mexico State vs Liberty

James Martin, Sports Editor
October 6, 2018
New Mexico State looks to come out of their bye week and begin a winning streak Saturday night when they take on the Liberty Flames at Aggie Memorial.

Aggies host Liberty for homecoming showdown

James Martin, Sports Editor
October 5, 2018
Liberty head football coach Turner Gill has led the Flames into FBS relevance. They will face NMSU Saturday night at 6 p.m. inside Aggie Memorial Stadium.

Know your foe: The Liberty Flames

James Martin, Sports Editor
October 4, 2018
The New Mexico State womens soccer team couldnt score a goal in their conference opening loss at home Friday afternoon.

Aggies open up WAC play with a loss to Utah Valley

James Martin, Sports Editor
September 28, 2018
The Aggies look to use an extra week of preparation to pick up a second straight win when Liberty comes to town on Oct 6.

New Mexico State offense looks to take advantage of bye week

James Martin, Sports Editor
September 28, 2018
The Aggies pick up a desperately needed win heading into their first open week of the season.

Three takeaways from NM State’s victory over UTEP

James Martin, Sports Editor
September 23, 2018
The Aggies go on the road against the nations leading passing offense from 2018 to kickoff Doug Martins seventh season at the helm.

Aggies hold off UTEP for first win of the season

James Martin, Sports Editor
September 22, 2018
NM State continues their brutal 2019 slate with a road matchup against the defending National runner-ups in Alabama.

Keys to the game ahead of NMSU vs. UTEP

James Martin, Sports Editor
September 22, 2018
Josh Adkins announced on Twitter Friday morning that he will leave New Mexico State and enter the transfer portal.

COMMENTARY: Adkins the right move for a revamping New Mexico State

James Martin, Sports Editor
September 21, 2018
Should UNM athletics to get bailed out using taxpayer dollars raises the question: when will NM State athletics get help?

NM State and UTEP square off for potential season-defining matchup

James Martin, Sports Editor
September 19, 2018
New Mexico State comes up short against UNM, ending their two-season win streak in the rivalry.

UNM extends Aggies’ season-opening losing streak to four

James Martin, Sports Editor
September 15, 2018
NM State looks to improve their nation-rearing 60 points allowed per game mark this Saturday against SDSU.

Keys to the game: Battle of I-25

James Martin, Sports Editor
September 15, 2018
With the 172nd pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, the Detroit Lions select Swiss army-back Jason Huntley.

NM State looks to knock off rival Lobos for third-straight season

James Martin, Sports Writer
September 13, 2018
Aileen Galicias 89 strike to send the game into extra time wasnt enough to pull a result for the Aggies, who drop their sixth game in seven outings.

New Mexico State comes up short against Boise State in overtime thriller

James Martin, Sports Writer
September 9, 2018
New Mexico States offense looks to continue its improvement against Utah State.

NM State travels to Utah State for Arizona Bowl rematch

James Martin, Sports Writer
September 6, 2018
Head coach Rob Baarts picks up his first win at the helm for New Mexico State in the Aggies 3-0 win over Northern Illinois.

Aggies dominate NIU for first win of the season

James Martin, Sports Writer
August 31, 2018
New Mexico State attempts to avoid back-to-back losses to start the season when they take on Minnesota tonight at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.

New Mexico State looks to right ship against Minnesota

James Martin, Sports Writer
August 30, 2018
Minnesota Golden Gophers head coach P.J. Fleck waits with his team as they get ready to take to the field in the first half of the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers football Spring Game at TCF Stadium in Minneapolis on Saturday, April 15, 2017. (Special to the Pioneer Press: John Autey)

Know your foe: The Minnesota Golden Gophers

James Martin, Sports Writer
August 29, 2018
Offensive struggles doomed the Aggies Sunday in their loss to the Pacific Tigers.

Late goal not enough for NM State vs. Pacific

James Martin, Sports Writer
August 26, 2018
New Mexico State struggles to get anything going offensively in their 29-7 loss vs. Wyoming.

Aggies fall flat in season opener against Wyoming

James Martin, Sports Writer
August 26, 2018
The Aggies take on Wyoming at 8 p.m. to open the season at Aggie Memorial Stadium.

Keys to Wyoming vs. NM State

James Martin, Sports Writer
August 25, 2018
NMSU hopes to start the 2018 season off right with a win this Saturday against Wyoming at Aggie Memorial Stadium.

COMMENTARY: Aggie football fans need to carry the momentum into 2018

James Martin, Sports Writer
August 24, 2018
New Mexico State opens their season Saturday night against MWC contender Wyoming.

Taking a closer look at Wyoming ahead of NMSU’s season opener

James Martin, Sports Writer
August 21, 2018
Matt Romero (left), Nick Jeanty (right) and Josh Adkins (middle) are all in contention to replace Tyler Rogers as New Mexico States QB1.

Quarterback battle for NMSU Football enters final week

James Martin, Sports Writer
August 19, 2018
After a 2-16 first season, head coach Rob Baarts and his team look to turn the corner in 2019.

Baarts era set to begin for NMSU Women’s Soccer

James Martin, Sports Writer
August 17, 2018
Jason Huntley looks to lead the Aggie offense on the ground in 2018.

Huntley stepping up as No. 1 back for Aggies

James Martin, Sports Writer
August 8, 2018
NMSU locks up head football coach Doug Martin for at least four more years with new contract extension days before the start of fall camp.

Contract extension for Martin a big step in the right direction for NMSU Football

James Martin, Sports Writer
August 2, 2018
Terrill Hanks and the Aggies face high expectations after bringing home the programs first bowl victory in nearly six decades.

Fall camp gets underway this weekend for NMSU football

James Martin, Sports Writer
July 26, 2018
NMSU ends their season with a loss to Arizona State, but is ready to make a run towards another WAC championship.

NMSU Softball comes up short in regular season finale

James Martin, Sports Writer
May 1, 2018
Kelsey Horton hits three home runs in Saturdays doubleheader victory over Seattle.

Aggies end WAC play with two commanding wins, clinch top seed for conference tournament

James Martin, Sports Writer
April 28, 2018
The six-year deal would allow NM State to be selected for any of ESPNs 16 bowl games should the Aggies secure bowl eligibility.

Strength and conditioning program sets NMSU Football up for more success in 2018

James Martin, Sports Writer
April 25, 2018
NMSU looks to keep up recent success in the last few weeks of the regular season.

New Mexico State Softball reaching their apex at the right time

James Martin, Sports Writer
April 16, 2018
NMSU extends their conference win streak to six with back-to-back shutout wins over CSU Bakersfield Saturday night.

Aggies stay perfect in WAC with sweep over CSUB

James Martin, Sports Writer
April 7, 2018
NMSU loses to UNM for the first time since 2014, splitting the season series at a game a piece.

New Mexico State Softball struggles to keep up with UNM

James Martin, Sports Writer
April 3, 2018
Coach Doug Martin will be able to hire a ninth and 10th assistant coach after months of lobbying on social media.

Opinion: It’s about time Doug Martin got his assistant coaches

James Martin, Sports Writer
April 2, 2018
The Aggies take both games against UTEP in resounding fashion, topping the Miners 8-6 and 8-0 respectively.

NMSU sweeps doubleheader with UTEP, enters WAC play on a high

James Martin, Sports Writer
March 27, 2018
NMSU falls to 12-14 after winning two out of three games in their weekend series vs. Minnesota.

Aggies drop both games of double-header against Minnesota

James Martin, Sports Writer
March 17, 2018
Gia Pack looks to step up as the sole No. 1 option for NM State after the departure of the programs second all-time leading scorer in Brooke Salas.

Aggies take care of business in opening round of WAC Tournament

James Martin, Sports Writer
March 7, 2018
NMSU looks to bring home their fourth straight WAC Tournament Championship for womens basketball in Las Vegas this week.

COMMENTARY: NMSU women’s basketball in the midst of most successful run ever

James Martin, Sports Writer
March 7, 2018
The open scrimmage will take the place of a spring game, which wont happen this year because of injuries to the o-line.

Observations from Saturday’s spring football scrimmage

James Martin, Sports Writer
March 4, 2018
The New Mexico State Aggies football team.

Sports Podcast: NMSU Football outlook

Derek Gonzales and James Martin
March 1, 2018
Jason Huntley and the Aggies look to live up to last years lofty expectations.

New Mexico State football looks to turn the page as spring practice begins

James Martin, Sports Writer
February 23, 2018
NMSU wins both matchups in their two-game home stint, improving their WAC record to 8-3.

NMSU stays undefeated at home vs WAC

James Martin, Sports Writer
February 18, 2018
Kelsey Horton and the Aggies bounce back from a winless Saturday to take home a victory in the final game of the Troy Cox Classic.

Aggies end Troy Cox Classic with a win

James Martin, Sports Writer
February 18, 2018
NMSU ends their losing streak at two with a critical win over Utah Valley.

Aggie women right the ship against Utah Valley

James Martin, Sports Writer
February 15, 2018
NMSU loses series finale after pulling off back-to-back upsets against nationally-ranked Kentucky to start the year.

NMSU Softball unable to sweep Kentucky, still impresses in opening weekend

James Martin, Sports Writer
February 11, 2018
Head coach Doug Martin looks to sustain last seasons success with talented 2018 roster.

Aggies carry momentum into offseason with strong national signing day

James Martin, Sports Writer
February 9, 2018
Senior guard Zaire Williams hopes to lead NMSU to their fourth straight conference championship and NCAA tournament bid.

Williams looks to leave lasting legacy with fourth WAC title

James Martin, Sports Writer
February 6, 2018
Kelsey Horton and the Aggies look to improve on a solid 2017 campaign that ended in the NCAA Regionals.

New Mexico State Softball hopes to build on a youth-driven 2017 season

James Martin, Sports Writer
January 30, 2018
NMSUs womens basketball team overcomes end-of-the-half offensive struggles to beat UMKC.

Electric start vs UMKC enough to preserve NMSU’s place at the top of the WAC

James Martin, Sports Writer
January 27, 2018
New Mexico State hopes new head coach Rob Baarts can lead the program to consistent success.

Rob Baarts announced as new head soccer coach

James Martin, Sports Writer
January 18, 2018
New Mexico State improves to 3-0 in WAC play with their win over CSUB.

NMSU comes back against CSU Bakersfield, wins fourth straight

James Martin, Sports Writer
January 13, 2018
Zaire Williams and the Aggies win their third game in a row and continue a hot start in conference play.

New Mexico State holds off GCU in a late-game thriller

James Martin, Sports Writer
January 11, 2018
Brooke Salas goes off for 33 points in New Mexico States win over Chicago State.

Salas, Aggies kick off WAC play with a win

James Martin, Sports Writer
January 6, 2018
New Mexico State ends their 57 year bowl drought with a 26-20 overtime victory in the NOVA Home Loans Arizona Bowl.

NMSU brings home the Arizona Bowl Championship in absolutely wild game

James Martin, Sports Writer
December 29, 2017
Coach Doug Martin (center), Dalton Herrington (Right), and Larry Rose III (Left) during the Nova Arizona Bowl Media Day.

Aggies set out to end magical season on a high note

James Martin, Sports Writer
December 29, 2017
The New Mexico State crowd celebrates with the team as the Aggies become bowl eligible for the first time in 57 years.

The drought is over, NMSU football makes history

James Martin, Sports Writer
December 2, 2017
New Mexico State takes on South Alabama this Saturday at Aggie Memorial with the chance to become bowl eligible on the line.

It all comes down to this for NMSU football

James Martin, Sports Writer
November 30, 2017
NMSU sacks Idaho 11 times en route to a season saving victory, keeping their bowl hopes alive.

Aggies stave off Idaho, come within one game of bowl bid

James Martin, Sports Writer
November 25, 2017
Jeneva Toilolo and the Aggies improve to 2-2 on the year with the win over Texas A&M - Corpus Christi.

Aggies rebound, hold off TAMU-CC in women’s hoops

James Martin, Sports Writer
November 20, 2017
NMSU eviscerates UT-Permian Basin for first win under Atkinson

NMSU eviscerates UT-Permian Basin for first win under Atkinson

James Martin, Sports Writer
November 14, 2017
NMSU cant complete the comeback after a strong run by Western Michigan put the game out of reach.

Atkinson, Aggies come up short in women’s basketball season opener

James Martin, Sports Writer
November 12, 2017
Despite one of the best seasons in program history, NMSU soccer falls in the first round of the WAC tournament.

Soccer makes early exit in conference tournament, Delgado’s contract not renewed

James Martin, Sports Writer
November 8, 2017
Tyler Rogers will not start today as NMSU faces Idaho.

Aggies ready to get back on track against Texas State

James Martin, Sports Writer
November 3, 2017
The Aggies give up a fourth quarter lead to Arkansas State in the 37-21 homecoming loss.

NMSU Offense Struggles, Team Falls Late to Arkansas State

James Martin, Sports Writer
October 28, 2017
NMSU takes the field at Aggie Memorial for the first time in over four weeks against Ark. State.

Aggies Finally Return Home for Big Matchup vs. Arkansas State

James Martin, Sports Writer
October 27, 2017
NMSU Womens Basketball Looks to Make Seamless Transition in First Year Under Atkinson

NMSU Women’s Basketball Looks to Make Seamless Transition in First Year Under Atkinson

James Martin, Sports Writer
October 24, 2017
NMSU comes up short in 1-0 loss to UMKC.

Aggie Soccer drops final home game against UMKC

James Martin, Sports Writer
October 22, 2017
The Aggies handle UTRGV en route to their fourth straight victory.

NMSU Volleyball stays hot with win over UT Rio Grande Valley

James Martin, Sports Writer
October 21, 2017
NMSU beats Georgia Southern 35-27 Saturday in Statesboro, Ga. to improve to 3-4 on the season and 1-2 in Sun Belt play. Photo courtesy of Christian Iglesias.

NMSU Dominates Fourth Quarter, Holds Off Georgia Southern

James Martin, Sports Writer
October 14, 2017
Quarterback Tyler Rogers and the Aggies look to get their first conference win of the season against Georgia Southern.

Aggies Aim to put Complete Game Together vs. Georgia Southern

James Martin, Sports Writer
October 13, 2017
NMSU Soccer ties in another home thriller

NMSU Soccer ties in another home thriller

James Martin, Sports Writer
October 6, 2017
Safety Jaden Wright and the Aggie secondary look to continue their stellar play Saturday at Arkansas. Photo by Christian Iglesias.

Aggie Defense Looking to Make Things Tough For Struggling Razorbacks

James Martin, Staff Writer
September 29, 2017
Cornerback Demarcus Owens and the Aggie defense look to slow down a Miner offense that ran the ball for 289 yards against them last season.

Aggies Look to End Eight-Game Skid Versus Miners

James Martin, Sports Writer
September 21, 2017
NMSU defeated NAU 3-2 Friday afternoon.

Women’s Soccer Ends Losing Skid at Four

James Martin, Staff Writer
September 19, 2017
NMSUs Audriana Chavez and Devin Hart celebrate the go-ahead goal with under a minute left vs. UNM. The Aggies defeated the Lobos 1-0.

NMSU Soccer Beats UNM For First Time Ever

James Martin, Staff Writer
August 24, 2017
NMSU Midfielders Jody Hernandez (Left) and Rebecca Mazzie (Center) in action during the first half of Fridays 2-1 win vs. UTEP

NMSU Soccer Scores Dramatic First Win Vs. UTEP

James Martin, Staff Writer
August 18, 2017
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