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PROUD TO SUPPORT AGGIE ATHLETICS
A Sisbarro Tradition at New Mexico State University
Pat and Lou Sisbarro Receive Honorary PHDSisbarro’s support of New Mexico State University athletics reaches back to the early years of the dealerships and has included support for Aggie programs, student-athletes, coaches, and athletic organizations. Over the years, Sisbarro has supported the Aggie Booster Club, Aggie Athletic Foundation, Aggie Athletic Club, Men’s Basketball Sixth Man Club, Football 12th Man Club, Volleyball Side Out Club, and NMSU men's and women's Olympic sports. That commitment has included everything from financial support and athletic sponsorships to providing vehicles for coaches and recruiting efforts.
What New Mexico State Coaches Say
As current Aggie coaches have recognized, Sisbarro's support has helped NMSU Athletics, and its coaches connect with prospective student-athletes and represent the university throughout the region.
Men’s Head Football Coach Tony SanchezMen’s Head Basketball Coach Jason Hooten
THE SISBARRO SHOOTOUT
A Basketball Tradition
For generations of Aggie basketball fans, The Sisbarro Shootout has been a special part of the New Mexico State men's basketball experience. Introduced as a signature Sisbarro promotion in the 1980s, the Sisbarro Shootout has brought the excitement of Aggie basketball and the Sisbarro Dealerships together for fans at the Pan American Center.
We Have a winnerA LEGACY OF SUPPORT
Lou Sisbarro: NMSU Athletics Hall of Fame
In 2008, Lou Sisbarro was inducted into the NMSU Athletics Hall of Fame as a Benefactor in recognition of his contributions to New Mexico State University and Aggie Athletics. NMSU describes him as a longtime Aggie athletics supporter and booster and specifically recognizes his role as an organizer of the Aggie Basketball Sixth Man Club.
Lou's involvement with NMSU extended well beyond athletics. He served as a past president of the NMSU Foundation and was involved with the NMSU President's Associates and Aggie Scholarship Association. NMSU also recognized his broader contributions to Southern New Mexico's youth, arts, environment, athletics, and community programs.
Lou Sisbarro didn't simply support Aggie Athletics. He helped build a tradition of community involvement that continues today.
NMSU AGGIES ARE TOUGH ENOUGH TO WEAR PINK
A Look Back: 2007 NMSU Aggies Tough Enough to Wear Pink - YouTubeFrom 2006-2016, Pat Sisbarro Co-Chaired and coordinated the “NMSU Aggies Are Tough Enough to Wear Pink” breast cancer fundraising and awareness campaign.
A LEGACY THAT LIVES ON
The Pat & Lou Sisbarro Community Park
Community Park Opens At NMSU | KRWG Public MediaOne of the most visible examples of the Sisbarro family's commitment to NMSU is the Pat & Lou Sisbarro Community Park, located on the NMSU campus just east of Aggie Memorial Stadium.
Opened in 2015, the public park includes walking and running trails and exercise stations and provides a place for students, families, and the entire community to enjoy the NMSU campus.