November 13, 2013
WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
Western Michigan is hiring for a Director of Sports Marketing, to plan, create, and execute all promotional elements, and to develop and implement all marketing plans. Learn More!
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA CHAPEL HILL
AD Scoop has learned, John Blanchard, the former UNC Chapel Hill Senior Associate Director of Athletics for Student-Athlete Development, has been named managing partner of Game Theory Group leading their College Athletic Department division.
SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY
Athletic Director Jim Sterk announced plans for a 23,500-square-foot Basketball Performance Center with a plan to break ground on the project in late spring 2014. The $14.5-million facility, will include two full-length courts, eight baskets, locker rooms, film rooms, team lounges, athletic training room and coaches locker rooms to help support the Aztec men’s and women’s championship basketball programs.
WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY
The Cougar Athletic Fund launched a redesigned website featuring a one-click membership process, exclusive content and responsive design.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF COMMITTEE
Term Limits have been Set for the Playoff Selection Committee. The terms for retired Gen. Mike Gould, Southern California AD Pat Haden, Tom Osborne and former Big East commissioner Mike Tranghese will end February 2016. Wisconsin AD Barry Alvarez, West Virginia AD Oliver Luck, Archie Manning and former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will end in February 2017. Former NCAA vice president Tom Jernstedt, Arkansas AD Jeff Long, Clemson AD Dan Radakovich, Steve Wieberg and Tyrone Willingham expire in February 2018.
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
AD Scoop is reporting Steven Farmer has been hired as Assistant Athletics Director/Development
BIG EAST CONFERENCE
Big East Hires Former CBS Sports Exec Producer Rick Gentile as Senior Associate Commissioner for Broadcasting. Gentile will oversee day-to-day operations between the conference and its network partners t
URSINUS COLLEGE
Ursinus College director of athletics Laura Moliken will be inducted into the National Field Hockey Coaches Association Hall of Fame on Nov. 21. A graduate of Old Dominion class of 1993, Moliken’s Ursinus coaching career started in 1999 and her last year of coaching was 2010. After this she chose to still remain at Ursinus as the director of athletics.
DAVENPORT UNIVERSITY
AD Scoop is reporting that, Davenport, in Grand Rapids, MI is now in the very early stages of planning and development for a football program, and has not yet hired a head coach or implemented a facilities plan. The football program was just approved by the board of Trustees.
LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY
LSU is looking for a Coordinator (Marketing and Promotions. The Marketing Coordinator develops and implements strategic initiatives to increase attendance and revenue at intercollegiate athletic events with a heavy emphasis on volleyball, softball, track and field and swimming and diving.
November 12, 2013
VIRGINIA TECH UNIVERSITY
Big Shocker…Frank Beamer said he is not interested in becoming the Hokies next AD, but will offer input to the appropriate people during search.
VIRGINIA TECH UNIVERSITY
Virginia Tech Athletic Director Jim Weaver has decided to resign effective Dec. 31 because of health concerns. Weaver, 68, has battled Parkinson’s Disease since 2004, a diagnosis he revealed in 2006, and has had several back surgeries in recent years. He originally planned to retire when his contract expired on Dec. 31, 2015, but doctors revealed this summer he would need to replace both hips.longtime associate athletic director Sharon McCloskey will take over as Virginia Tech’s athletic director on an interim basis. Please keep Jim Weaver and his family in your thoughts and prayers. Learn More!
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE
The University of Maine announced today that Seth Woodcock would take over as interim athletic director effective November 18. Woodcock was named associate athletic director for development in 2012. Prior to joining UMaine, for a decade he was a major gift officer and campaign officer for Maine Medical Center in Portland
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY
AD Scoop has learned, Texas A&M has three live feeds covering the renovation of Kyle Field. Check it out!
FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY
Urban Meyer confirmed Monday that he did talk to FAU athletic director Pat Chun about a profile for their head-coaching position. Chun is a former member of OSU’s athletic department. “Pat’s a great friend. I have a lot of respect for Pat, and nothing more than I would like to see Pat Chun be successful,” Meyer said. “He’s also very respectful of this time of year for us.”
TEXAS A&M COMMERCE
AD Scoop has learnedTexas A&M Commerce has gone through a lot of change over the past 11 months, including a new athletic director, football coach and the announcement of a new softball program, now add a new website to that list.
STANFORD UNIVERSITY
AD Scoop has learned, Natalie Chladek was recently promoted from Administrative Associate to Assistant Director of Operations for Men’s Basketball.
MANHATTAN COLLEGE
Manhattan is looking for an Athletic Director. Manhattan College is a Lasallian Catholic educational institution founded in 1853 located in the Riverdale section of New York City.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF COMMITTEE
The College Football Playoff Committee met for the first time Monday in the basement of Washington’s Wardman Park Hotel. The playoff’s basic format has been established: Starting with the 2014-15 season, college football’s top four teams will meet in two semifinal bowl games during New Year’s weekend.
ESPN reportedly paid $7.3 billion to secure the playoff’s broadcast rights through 2025.
ESPN reportedly paid $7.3 billion to secure the playoff’s broadcast rights through 2025.
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY
AD Scoop has learned, Georgetown is looking for a Director of The Annual Fund for Georgetown Athletics and Hoyas Unlimited. Responsibilities includes managing, marketing, soliciting and stewarding current-use annual fund contributions allocated to the Georgetown University Athletic Department.
MILLSAPS COLLEGE
Millsaps is looking for a Director of Athletics to provide administrative direction and oversight for all NCAA III intercollegiate athletics staff, programs, facilities and activities.
SAINT MARY’S COLLEGE OF CALIFORNIA
Saint Mary’s is looking for an Assistant Director for Athletic Development reporting to the Director of Development, Individual Giving, the Assistant Director of Athletic Development is responsible for executing, in consultation with the Associate Director of Development.