Over his twelve seasons as head coach, Eric Olen has transformed the UC San Diego men's basketball program. The all-time wins leader in Triton basketball history, Olen led UC San Diego to its first Big West regular season title in 2024-25, earning conference Coach of the Year honors for the second year in a row.

Eric Olen (born October 15, 1980) [1] is an American college basketball coach who is the current head men's basketball coach at the University of New Mexico. He was previously the head coach at UC San Diego from 2013 to 2025. Olen grew up in Mobile, Alabama and prepped at McGill–Toolen Catholic High School.

Olen came to New Mexico from UC San Diego, where he transformed the Tritons into a Division II power before transitioning to Division I and reaching the 2025 NCAA Tournament in their first year of eligibility. ... Eric Olen Year-By-Year. 2013-14: UC San Diego: 15-11 (11-11 CCAA) 2014-15: UC San Diego: 16-11 (14-8 CCAA) 2015-16: UC San Diego: 24-8

4 days ago · ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – University of New Mexico Vice President/Director of Athletics Fernando Lovo announced Sunday (Mar. 30) that Eric Olen has been named the 23rd head coach of Lobo men’s basketball. Olen comes to New Mexico from UC San Diego, where he transformed the Tritons into a Division II power before transitioning to Division I and reaching the 2025 NCAA Tournament in their first ...

3 days ago · ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico hired UC San Diego’s Eric Olen on Sunday as its next basketball coach. Olen will replace Richard Pitino, who left to become Xavier’s coach on Tuesday. “Eric is a proven winner with an incredible track record,” New Mexico athletic director Fernando Lovo said in a statement.

3 days ago · Allard was a four-year starter and three-time team captain at UC San Diego, with career averages of 10.3 points, 3.5 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.2 steals in 112 games as a Triton. He graduated in ...

3 days ago · Eric Olen has been hired as the new men's basketball coach at New Mexico, leaving UC San Diego after five seasons. He takes over for Richard Pitino, who left Albuquerque to take...

3 days ago · The Olen file. Who: Eric Olen Age: 44 From: UC San Diego head coach since 2013 Record: 240-119 in 12 seasons Highlights: UCSD won 30 games this season in its first year of NCAA Tournament ...

3 days ago · Olen led UC San Diego to the 2025 NCAA Tournament in its first year of eligibility and posted a 30-5 record, 18-2 in the Big West. “We’re thrilled to welcome Eric Olen as the new head coach of ...

3 days ago · Eric Olen is a New Mexico Lobo. The architect of UC San Diego’s magical men’s basketball season that came within a rimmed-out 3-pointer from taking mighty Michigan to overtime in the NCAA ...