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Post by blackandgold on May 1, 2014 21:21:49 GMT -5
Here's a story from the Free Press on how the search for a new athletic director is progressing: www.freep.com/article/20140501/SPORTS08/305010055I was glad to read that things are running smoothly with the interim AD so as to allow them ample time to conduct a proper search. Very important hire. |
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Post by michigankid on Jun 24, 2014 9:21:48 GMT -5
AD Finalists Per the following website, collegead.org/athletic-director-jobs/, here are the three finalists for the AD search. Jeff Konya, Athletic Director, Cal State Bakersfield Mark Shook, Associate Athletic Director, Bowling Green Steve Watson, Athletic Director, St. Bonaventure |
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Post by Germane on Jun 24, 2014 10:07:02 GMT -5
Thanks for the update. This hire will be huge, especially since it is running parallel to the search for a new university president. Interesting that there is someone from Bowling Green among the finalists for both president and AD, on top of the fact that Kampe is a BGSU alum. Obviously coincidental, and not too surprising given geographic proximity, but interesting nonetheless.
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Post by blackandgold on Jun 24, 2014 16:11:59 GMT -5
Thanks for the update. This hire will be huge, especially since it is running parallel to the search for a new university president. Interesting that there is someone from Bowling Green among the finalists for both president and AD, on top of the fact that Kampe is a BGSU alum. Obviously coincidental, and not too surprising given geographic proximity, but interesting nonetheless. After Googling the AD names, candidate Steve Watson also has a BGSU connection: he is an alum and played 2 years on the basketball team. I am a bit surprised that a St. Bonaventure AD would be interested in Oakland, as from a competition level that is a step down, but he does appear to have history in the Midwest, having spent time in the Athletics Dept at Eastern Michigan too. Also perhaps he recognizes Oakland's high ceiling. |
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Post by frankiecarbone on Jun 25, 2014 11:24:31 GMT -5
Saw Konya, the Bakersfield AD's name come up on this list from College AD. If you want to talk about money then Bakersfield has a far smaller budget than St. Bonaventure and he's been getting it done there for a few years. But I hope Oakland does hire the St. Bonnie AD because Cal State Bakersfield would be wrecked if Konya left. I post on the WAC message board and follow that program, he's done a ton to turn that fairly new Division I into a contender in just a few seasons, including getting them in a conference after being Independent for several years. I think he just wrapped up his third year in Bakersfield, would be tough for them to see him go, but I can only imagine the great things he could do for the Grizzlies given their resources and his experience.
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Post by frankiecarbone on Jul 1, 2014 10:18:55 GMT -5
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Post by oudrummer on Jul 1, 2014 11:15:52 GMT -5
Thanks for the updates and information. Seems like a very solid candidate.
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Post by Germane on Jul 3, 2014 18:06:56 GMT -5
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Post by Germane on Jul 3, 2014 18:08:18 GMT -5
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Post by oudrummer on Jul 7, 2014 9:41:55 GMT -5
The new AD will be announced at 2 today.
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