New Mexico State University Athletics

Braun Cartwright is in his 15th year at New Mexico State. He was named Deputy Athletics Director/Chief Operating Officer in July 2015 after serving as Associate Athletics Director/Director of Athletic Compliance and Eligibility since April 2006 and as Assistant Director in 2005. Cartwright adds operational oversight responsibilities for the athletic department and remains responsible for all aspects of the compliance program at NM State. Additionally he serves as the liaison between the University and the NCAA.
 
Prior to joining the NM State staff, Cartwright was the Assistant Athletics Director for Internal Operations at Florida A&M University for three years. In this role, he served as the sport administrator for 17 sports and was responsible for game opera­tions and facilities.
 
Cartwright received his bachelor’s degree in exercise sport science from Texas Tech University in 2001 and his master’s degree in sport administration from Florida State in 2002. He and his wife, Ashley, have two daughters, Chaley and Kynley and a son, Dawson.