ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Former New Mexico women's basketball coach Yvonne Sanchez says she will address "in the future" if race or gender played a factor in her firing.
The veteran coach said at an emotional news conference Friday she believed male coaches may have more time to turn around struggling programs while female coaches don't.
New Mexico Vice President for Athletics Paul Krebs fired Sanchez on Friday, saying he didn't see a trend toward a championship for the team after five seasons.
Sanchez says she found it "interesting" that some white male coaches at New Mexico have had more time and have even gotten pay raises.
Sanchez says despite her 77-81 record in five seasons as the Lobos' head coach she felt the program was headed in the right direction.