WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY

With WIU athletic director Tommy Bell leaving to assume the same position at SIU, sources tell College AD that Matt Tanney will serve as interim athletic director. Tanney joined Leatherneck Athletics as Associate Athletics Director in July 2012. He was named Deputy Director of Athletics in July 2014. Tanney oversees the department’s budget operations, along with support services in academics, athletic training, business services, compliance, equipment, financial aid and strength and conditioning.