
A Las Cruces native, James Martin enters his third year at The Round Up and first as assistant editor. The junior 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 taking on a new editorial role at this historic publication while still giving the people of Las Cruces the top-flight Aggie sports coverage they deserve.
James Martin, Sports Editor
Jan 20, 2021 | New Mexico universities allowed to practice in-state, Aggie basketball can return home (Story) |
Jan 14, 2021 | WAC to add five schools, reinstate football at FCS level in 2022 (Story) |
Dec 05, 2020 | NM State men’s basketball pauses basketball activities following positive COVID-19 test (Story) |
Nov 27, 2020 | NM State season opener vs Arizona Christian postponed to Sunday (Story) |
Nov 19, 2020 | Season openers scheduled for Aggie basketball, women’s team still looking for temporary home (Story) |
Nov 17, 2020 | New Mexico State men’s basketball temporarily relocates to Phoenix (Story) |
Nov 12, 2020 | New Mexico college athletes ask Governor for more flexibility (Story) |
Oct 29, 2020 | Aggie basketball gets WAC schedule, dominates preseason awards (Story) |
Oct 16, 2020 | Record positives, new public health regulations pose potential problems for college athletics in New Mexico (Story) |
Sep 17, 2020 | NCAA chooses Nov. 25 as new college basketball start date (Story) |
Sep 08, 2020 | NM State Athletics plans to honor all scholarships amid virus-prompted financial strain (Story) |
Aug 13, 2020 | New Mexico State postpones all fall sports (Story) |
Apr 27, 2020 | Huntley becomes latest Aggie drafted into NFL (Story) |
Apr 16, 2020 | NM State athletics continues to add talent despite recruiting dead period (Story) |
Apr 02, 2020 | Lost season for NM State baseball was on its way to being special (Story) |
Mar 18, 2020 | WAC cancels all competition for the remainder of the 2019-2020 athletic year (Story) |
Mar 12, 2020 | Western Athletic Conference tournament cancelled amid COVID-19 (Story) |
Mar 11, 2020 | Aggies kick off tournament with resounding win in Pack’s return to action (Story) |
Mar 09, 2020 | NM State women’s basketball peaking just in time for conference tournament (Story) |
Mar 06, 2020 | NM State QB Adkins to enter transfer portal after two seasons under center (Story) |
Mar 05, 2020 | Aggies finish WAC play perfect 16-0 with senior night blowout over CBU (Story) |
Feb 29, 2020 | Aggies force overtime, get job done vs CSUB on senior day (Story) |
Feb 22, 2020 | Jans, NM State clinch third straight WAC regular season title with win over UTRGV (Story) |
Jan 30, 2020 | NM State overcomes bad shooting night to eek out gritty win over CSUB (Story) |
Jan 30, 2020 | Injuries loom as Aggie basketball continues to make history (Story) |
Jan 18, 2020 | NM State women’s basketball pulls off 17-point comeback in blowout win over Seattle (Story) |
Dec 04, 2019 | New Mexico State in good shape after handing Miners first loss of the season (Story) |
Dec 03, 2019 | Aggies gear up for UTEP rematch following Cayman Islands Classic (Story) |
Nov 23, 2019 | NM State turns in best performance of the season on Senior Night, tops UTEP for second straight (Story) |
Nov 11, 2019 | NM State volleyball riding high, clinches WAC Championship with week to spare (Story) |
Nov 07, 2019 | Last second layup sinks turnover-prone Aggies in season opener (Story) |
Nov 05, 2019 | Aggies destroy Western NM 92-46 in season opening victory (Story) |
Nov 05, 2019 | Pack primed for monster senior season in even bigger role (Story) |
Oct 24, 2019 | Know your foe: Georgia Southern Eagles (Story) |
Oct 17, 2019 | Bye week gives Aggies chance at hard reset heading into second half of season (Story) |
Oct 05, 2019 | Aggies come up short in sloppy homecoming loss to Liberty (Story) |
Sep 26, 2019 | Jans, Aggies take the floor for first official practice of the new basketball year (Story) |
Sep 21, 2019 | NM State explodes on offense, can’t finish comeback against UNM (Story) |
Sep 20, 2019 | NM State football secures postseason clarity in six-year New Mexico Bowl agreement (Story) |
Sep 14, 2019 | O-line troubles, turnovers sink New Mexico State in 31-10 loss to SDSU (Story) |
Sep 12, 2019 | UTEP comes back to knock off NM State in final minutes (Story) |
Sep 08, 2019 | New Mexico State soccer ekes out draw with Texas State (Story) |
Sep 07, 2019 | NM State falls to Crimson Tide in 62-10 blowout (Story) |
Sep 05, 2019 | Know your foe: The Alabama Crimson Tide (Story) |
Aug 31, 2019 | Keys to the game: New Mexico State vs. Washington State (Story) |
Aug 23, 2019 | Aggies show signs of growth, still fall short in season opener vs. Abilene Christian (Story) |
Aug 23, 2019 | NM State wraps up fall camp with season on the horizon (Story) |
Aug 14, 2019 | Juniper Hall will be open for move-in, administrators confirm (Story) |
Apr 30, 2019 | Aggies exorcise demons against ranked opponents, split with Texas Tech (Story) |
Apr 27, 2019 | NM State wins on senior night, sweeps series with UMKC (Story) |
Apr 20, 2019 | Aggies close gap on first-place GCU with series win (Story) |
Apr 12, 2019 | Rodolph trusts freshmen as New Mexico State softball enters crucial stretch of season (Story) |
Apr 06, 2019 | Diaz continues to shine in Aggies’ doubleheader split with Utah Valley (Story) |
Apr 02, 2019 | NM State gets back on track with commanding showings against UNM (Story) |
Mar 21, 2019 | Heartbreaking loss eliminates New Mexico State from NCAA Tournament (Story) |
Mar 20, 2019 | Observations from NM State football’s spring game (Story) |
Mar 16, 2019 | Aggies obliterate GCU, earn spot in Big Dance with historic WAC Tournament victory (Story) |
Mar 16, 2019 | Opinion: GCU need a win to have any chance at rivalry with NM State (Story) |
Mar 15, 2019 | Survive and advance: New Mexico State advances to title game after gritty win over UTRGV (Story) |
Mar 14, 2019 | Second half surge propels NM State into WAC Tournament Semis (Story) |
Mar 14, 2019 | Aggies begin pursuit for third-straight WAC Tournament title (Story) |
Mar 13, 2019 | New Mexico State women’s basketball begins WAC Tourney with blowout victory over Chicago State (Story) |
Mar 12, 2019 | NM State’s Chris Jans named WAC Coach of the Year for second-consecutive season (Story) |
Mar 09, 2019 | NM State finish regular season with big win over CBU on senior night (Story) |
Mar 05, 2019 | Aggies struggle in both legs of doubleheader against No. 12 Arizona (Story) |
Mar 01, 2019 | New Mexico State football look to put 2018 season in rearview mirror as spring practice begins (Story) |
Feb 23, 2019 | Aggies clinch top seed in WAC Tournament, share of regular season title with win over UTRGV (Story) |
Feb 19, 2019 | New Mexico State blows out DII Texas A&M International (Story) |
Feb 16, 2019 | Aggies overcome slow start to take down Seattle for 11th straight victory (Story) |
Feb 15, 2019 | NM State Softball split doubleheader on day one of Troy Cox Classic (Story) |
Feb 14, 2019 | NM State holds off Utah Valley in first game of home stand (Story) |
Feb 09, 2019 | New Mexico State sweeps rivalry double-header behind hot hitting (Story) |
Feb 08, 2019 | NM State opens 2019 with a dominant win over Creighton (Story) |
Feb 07, 2019 | Aggies kick off softball season hosting NM State Invitational (Story) |
Feb 02, 2019 | Hot shooting from three helps Aggies blow out Chicago State (Story) |
Jan 31, 2019 | Imposing second half performance lifts Aggies to sixth straight win (Story) |
Jan 31, 2019 | New Mexico State returns to Pan Am, Aurrecoechea ruled out indefinitely (Story) |
Jan 24, 2019 | NM State aim to cap off successful road trip with a win at UTRGV (Story) |
Jan 17, 2019 | Salas, NM State take care of Seattle in their return to the Pan-Am (Story) |
Jan 12, 2019 | Lights out second half helps NM State come back against CSUB (Story) |
Jan 10, 2019 | McCants hits from half-court, Aggies stun GCU at the buzzer (Story) |
Dec 19, 2018 | NM State continue to roll with throttling of CSUN (Story) |
Dec 17, 2018 | Aggies bounce back against Northern Colorado after extended break (Story) |
Dec 15, 2018 | Turnovers cost New Mexico State in loss to Lobos (Story) |
Nov 26, 2018 | NM State women’s basketball gets back on track, blows out NNMC 101-51 (Story) |
Nov 26, 2018 | Aggie offense provides bright future for NM State football heading into 2019 (Story) |
Nov 24, 2018 | Late comeback effort not enough for NM State football in their season finale (Story) |
Nov 12, 2018 | Open week gives NM State defense the chance to right ship as season winds down (Story) |
Nov 06, 2018 | Aggies dominate in season opener against UTPB (Story) |
Nov 03, 2018 | Huntley leads NM State to win in home finale vs. Alcorn State (Story) |
Nov 03, 2018 | Alcorn State comes to town for Aggies’ senior night (Story) |
Nov 02, 2018 | NM State looks to continue WAC dominance in Atkinson’s second year (Story) |
Oct 27, 2018 | UTRGV comes back to spoil NM State senior day (Story) |
Oct 26, 2018 | NM State defense aims to right the ship against a lowly Texas State (Story) |
Oct 20, 2018 | Problems continue for Aggie defense in loss to Georgia Southern (Story) |
Oct 20, 2018 | New Mexico State football looks to bounce back against Georgia Southern (Story) |
Oct 18, 2018 | Know your foe: The Georgia Southern Eagles (Story) |
Oct 12, 2018 | Seattle extends NM State’s WAC woes (Story) |
Oct 11, 2018 | NM State travels to Louisiana looking to extend win streak to three (Story) |
Oct 06, 2018 | Aggie offense catches fire, downs Liberty 49-41 (Story) |
Oct 06, 2018 | Keys to the game: New Mexico State vs Liberty (Story) |
Oct 05, 2018 | Aggies host Liberty for homecoming showdown (Story) |
Oct 04, 2018 | Know your foe: The Liberty Flames (Story) |
Sep 28, 2018 | Aggies open up WAC play with a loss to Utah Valley (Story) |
Sep 28, 2018 | New Mexico State offense looks to take advantage of bye week (Story) |
Sep 23, 2018 | Three takeaways from NM State’s victory over UTEP (Story) |
Sep 22, 2018 | Aggies hold off UTEP for first win of the season (Story) |
Sep 22, 2018 | Keys to the game ahead of NMSU vs. UTEP (Story) |
Sep 21, 2018 | COMMENTARY: Adkins the right move for a revamping New Mexico State (Story) |
Sep 19, 2018 | NM State and UTEP square off for potential season-defining matchup (Story) |
Sep 15, 2018 | Keys to the game: Battle of I-25 (Story) |
Sep 15, 2018 | UNM extends Aggies’ season-opening losing streak to four (Story) |
Sep 13, 2018 | NM State looks to knock off rival Lobos for third-straight season (Story) |
Sep 09, 2018 | New Mexico State comes up short against Boise State in overtime thriller (Story) |
Sep 06, 2018 | NM State travels to Utah State for Arizona Bowl rematch (Story) |
Aug 31, 2018 | Aggies dominate NIU for first win of the season (Story) |
Aug 30, 2018 | New Mexico State looks to right ship against Minnesota (Story) |
Aug 29, 2018 | Know your foe: The Minnesota Golden Gophers (Story) |
Aug 26, 2018 | Late goal not enough for NM State vs. Pacific (Story) |
Aug 26, 2018 | Aggies fall flat in season opener against Wyoming (Story) |
Aug 25, 2018 | Keys to Wyoming vs. NM State (Story) |
Aug 24, 2018 | COMMENTARY: Aggie football fans need to carry the momentum into 2018 (Story) |
Aug 21, 2018 | Taking a closer look at Wyoming ahead of NMSU’s season opener (Story) |
Aug 19, 2018 | Quarterback battle for NMSU Football enters final week (Story) |
Aug 17, 2018 | Baarts era set to begin for NMSU Women’s Soccer (Story) |
Aug 08, 2018 | Huntley stepping up as No. 1 back for Aggies (Story) |
Aug 02, 2018 | Contract extension for Martin a big step in the right direction for NMSU Football (Story) |
Jul 26, 2018 | Fall camp gets underway this weekend for NMSU football (Story) |
May 01, 2018 | NMSU Softball comes up short in regular season finale (Story) |
Apr 28, 2018 | Aggies end WAC play with two commanding wins, clinch top seed for conference tournament (Story) |
Apr 25, 2018 | Strength and conditioning program sets NMSU Football up for more success in 2018 (Story) |
Apr 16, 2018 | New Mexico State Softball reaching their apex at the right time (Story) |
Apr 07, 2018 | Aggies stay perfect in WAC with sweep over CSUB (Story) |
Apr 03, 2018 | New Mexico State Softball struggles to keep up with UNM (Story) |
Apr 02, 2018 | Opinion: It’s about time Doug Martin got his assistant coaches (Story) |
Mar 27, 2018 | NMSU sweeps doubleheader with UTEP, enters WAC play on a high (Story) |
Mar 17, 2018 | Aggies drop both games of double-header against Minnesota (Story) |
Mar 07, 2018 | Aggies take care of business in opening round of WAC Tournament (Story) |
Mar 07, 2018 | COMMENTARY: NMSU women’s basketball in the midst of most successful run ever (Story) |
Mar 04, 2018 | Observations from Saturday’s spring football scrimmage (Story) |
Mar 01, 2018 | Sports Podcast: NMSU Football outlook (Story) |
Feb 23, 2018 | New Mexico State football looks to turn the page as spring practice begins (Story) |
Feb 18, 2018 | NMSU stays undefeated at home vs WAC (Story) |
Feb 18, 2018 | Aggies end Troy Cox Classic with a win (Story) |
Feb 15, 2018 | Aggie women right the ship against Utah Valley (Story) |
Feb 11, 2018 | NMSU Softball unable to sweep Kentucky, still impresses in opening weekend (Story) |
Feb 09, 2018 | Aggies carry momentum into offseason with strong national signing day (Story) |
Feb 06, 2018 | Williams looks to leave lasting legacy with fourth WAC title (Story) |
Jan 30, 2018 | New Mexico State Softball hopes to build on a youth-driven 2017 season (Story) |
Jan 27, 2018 | Electric start vs UMKC enough to preserve NMSU’s place at the top of the WAC (Story) |
Jan 18, 2018 | Rob Baarts announced as new head soccer coach (Story) |
Jan 13, 2018 | NMSU comes back against CSU Bakersfield, wins fourth straight (Story) |
Jan 11, 2018 | New Mexico State holds off GCU in a late-game thriller (Story) |
Jan 06, 2018 | Salas, Aggies kick off WAC play with a win (Story) |
Dec 29, 2017 | Aggies set out to end magical season on a high note (Story) |
Dec 29, 2017 | NMSU brings home the Arizona Bowl Championship in absolutely wild game (Story) |
Dec 02, 2017 | The drought is over, NMSU football makes history (Story) |
Nov 30, 2017 | It all comes down to this for NMSU football (Story) |
Nov 25, 2017 | Aggies stave off Idaho, come within one game of bowl bid (Story) |
Nov 20, 2017 | Aggies rebound, hold off TAMU-CC in women’s hoops (Story) |
Nov 14, 2017 | NMSU eviscerates UT-Permian Basin for first win under Atkinson (Story) |
Nov 12, 2017 | Atkinson, Aggies come up short in women’s basketball season opener (Story) |
Nov 08, 2017 | Soccer makes early exit in conference tournament, Delgado’s contract not renewed (Story) |
Nov 03, 2017 | Aggies ready to get back on track against Texas State (Story) |
Oct 28, 2017 | NMSU Offense Struggles, Team Falls Late to Arkansas State (Story) |
Oct 27, 2017 | Aggies Finally Return Home for Big Matchup vs. Arkansas State (Story) |
Oct 24, 2017 | NMSU Women’s Basketball Looks to Make Seamless Transition in First Year Under Atkinson (Story) |
Oct 22, 2017 | Aggie Soccer drops final home game against UMKC (Story) |
Oct 21, 2017 | NMSU Volleyball stays hot with win over UT Rio Grande Valley (Story) |
Oct 14, 2017 | NMSU Dominates Fourth Quarter, Holds Off Georgia Southern (Story) |
Oct 13, 2017 | Aggies Aim to put Complete Game Together vs. Georgia Southern (Story) |
Oct 06, 2017 | NMSU Soccer ties in another home thriller (Story) |
Sep 29, 2017 | Aggie Defense Looking to Make Things Tough For Struggling Razorbacks (Story) |
Sep 21, 2017 | Aggies Look to End Eight-Game Skid Versus Miners (Story) |
Sep 19, 2017 | Women’s Soccer Ends Losing Skid at Four (Story) |
Aug 24, 2017 | NMSU Soccer Beats UNM For First Time Ever (Story) |
Aug 18, 2017 | NMSU Soccer Scores Dramatic First Win Vs. UTEP (Story) |