K-State AD Gene Taylor Keeps Eyes on the Road Ahead

“Right now, we are still presenting the plan to some of our top donors and going to through the projects to see if there’s an interest in one or the other projects. Once we get some of these top asks figured out, we’ll begin to move forward.” Gene Taylor spent the better part of his […]

Tracking the Changes: AD Turnover in January

While the first month of 2019 was relatively light on AD turnover, we did have a power five program find its next leader. Overall four institutions experienced AD turnover in January. NC State On January 30, NC State seemingly out of nowhere announced the result of perhaps the quietest athletic director search in recent memory. The […]

CollegeAD Conversation: Utah AD Mark Harlan

Since taking over in mid-2018 for the retiring Chris Hill, Utah athletic director Mark Harlan has been a busy man. From launching an entirely new varsity sport to announcing plans for an expansion of Rice-Eccles Stadium. Harlan recently sat down with CollegeAD to discuss his first six-plus months on the job. CollegeAD: Since being hired at […]

Ball State AD Beth Goetz Zeroing in on a Strategic Plan Heavy on Fan Engagement

Beth Goetz, Ball State’s athletic director has hit the ground running since taking over in late June. Hired in the summer of 2018, Goetz has brought a wealth of experience with her to Muncie. Just before joining the Ball State family Goetz was the chief operating officer for athletics at the University of Connecticut and […]

CollegeAD Conversation With North Texas AD Wren Baker

Since arriving at North Texas in July of 2016, Wren Baker has been a busy man. During his two-and-a-half years in Denton, Baker has seen the athletic department reach new heights both on and off the field. On the field, football has a pair of nine-win seasons, the Mean Green have won Conference USA championships […]

CollegeAD Conversation: South Alabama AD Joel Erdmann

With each passing day, South Alabama moves closer to turning what was once just a dream into reality, a new on-campus football stadium. The Jaguars plan to have their new facility operational by 2020. CollegeAD recently had the opportunity to discuss the new on-campus stadium, including funding, timeline, and why the stadium is so important […]