Fired Coach Accuses College of Misapplying Policy

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Ryan Cordova, who as athletic director and men's basketball coach is credited with essentially launching the athletic program at Northern New Mexico College a dozen years ago, has been fired — and he's not sure why.

As reported by the Rio Grande Sun, which obtained the recording a meeting between Cordova and the college's vice president for finance and administration Vince Lithgow, Cordova was on administrative leave when the college accused him of violating the terms of said leave. In particular, Cordova was prohibited from having any contact with the college, including coaches, faculty, staff, students or regents.

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