Mountain West names Gloria Nevarez new commissioner
The Mountain West hired Gloria Nevarez as commissioner on Friday after she served the past five years in the same role for the West Coast Conference. Nevarez replaces Craig Thompson, who announced his retirement in September after running the Mountain West for nearly 24 years. Thompson's final day is Dec. 31. Nevarez, 51, joins Conference USA's Judy MacLeod as the only two women to ever oversee an FBS football conferenc