He was an interim head coach during the 2004-2005 season for NMSU as Lou Henson battled Non-Hodgkin lymphoma and compiled a 2–12 record.
As a temporary replacement for Lou Henson, who was undergoing treatment for Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, he led the NMSU team during the 2004-2005 season and recorded a 2–12 overall record.