October 28, 2013
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS
The AD Scoop is reporting that Pending an interview with an advisory committee, West Virginia athletic director Oliver Luck is expected to be named athletic director at Texas by the end of November.
LAST MONDAY’S POST
Even Erin Andrews and Sports Illustrated say so now.
. RT @si_ncaafb: Report: West Virginia's Oliver Luck expected to be next Texas athletic director http://t.co/Enp33xEe0q
— Erin Andrews (@ErinAndrews) October 28, 2013
EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
AD Scoop has learned, Matt Jakobsze, has been named the Associate Athletics Director of Compliance at Eastern Michigan. Jakobsze was the Assistant Athletics Director for Compliance at the University of Nebraska Omaha. Prior to Nebraska Omaha, Jakobsze served as Compliance Coordinator at Mid-American Conference member Northern Illinois University.
ASHLAND UNIVERSITY
AD Scoop has learned that Ashland University Athletic Director Bill Goldring is no longer in charge of athletics at the university as of today. Rumors circulated this weekend and Monday suggesting Goldring had been removed from Jack Miller Stadium by AU Safety Services prior to Saturday’s football game against Malone, more information to come.
STANFORD UNIVERSITY
AD Scoop has learned Stanford is hiring for an Associate Athletic Director of Development responsible for managing and assessing a wide range of development programs and activities to achieve the fundraising goals of the department.
HIGHPOINT UNIVERSITY
A member of the High Point University Athletics staff since 2008, Sam Phipps was recently promoted to Assistant Athletic Director for Facilities & Operations. Phipps oversees all in-game operations as well as facility enhancement for HPU Athletics.
UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING
AD Scoop has learned that Wyoming has hired Tim Collins as Assistant Athletics Director for Development for the Cowboy Joe Club. Collins comes to Wyoming from Black Hills State University, where he was Assistant A.D. for Development and Fundraising.
LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY
President Les Guice and Athletics Director Tommy McClelland will hold a press conference this morning at 11:30 a.m. to discuss updates/timeline for the south end zone project, the next phase in the athletic department’s “Quest for Excellence” capital campaign. Click to watch live streaming at 11:30 AM
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND
AD Scoop has learned Maryland is looking for a Director of Strategic Engagement responsible for the organization, management, and administration of all development related events and overall operations for the Athletics Department Development Unit.
UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON
AD Scoop has learned Dayton is looking for a Senior Associate Director of Athletic/Director, Univ of Dayton Arena, charged with providing financial and operational leadership for the University of Dayton Arena and the seven other divisional facilities
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS
Arkansas is looking for Compliance Coordinator to coordinate various aspects of the department’s NCAA rules education and compliance program.
MARIAN UNIVERSITY
The AD Scoop is reporting that Marian in Indiana is looking for an Athletic Gifts Officer to cultivate and solicit gifts from individuals, corporations and foundations to support Marian University athletics, with a particular emphasis on gifts of $100,000 or more.
LEHIGH UNIVERSITY
The AD Scoop is reporting that Lehigh is looking for an Athletics Tickets/Box Office Manager responsible for the initiation, control, coordination, oversight, reconciliation, compliance and accountability of all event admission ticket sales and related sales.