#10: Jackson State unveils its new equipment truck and cab, which features Hall of Famers Walter Payton, Lem Barney, Robert Brazile, and Jackie Slater. The truck is part of a joint effort with KLLM Transport and Peterbilt. (link)
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#9: Long Beach State names San Diego State Executive Assoc. AD of Student-Athlete Academic Support Services Bobby Smitheran as its next AD, starting August 21. VP/CFO Scott Apel: “Bobby understands the student-athlete, knowing what it takes for them to both grow individually and win as a team. He brings the experience, track record, and vision to move our program forward.” Collegiate Sports Associates assisted with the search. (link)
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#8: CBS’ Matt Norlander catches up with several men’s basketball HCs to gauge their level of burnout in the current environment, and Auburn HC Bruce Pearl observes: "I'm very concerned about our younger coaches. I'm concerned about them as dads not seeing their kids in-season, and when the season's over, their wives are expecting to surely see your son play baseball, or your daughter play softball, or see a play. But no. We're talking about marriages and kids. This has been the conversation." Baylor HC Scott Drew adds: "If we don't change some things, we're going to lose some coaches. If I was 25 and I was in this profession now and an ops guy, I would say there's no way I'm grinding my way through this profession. I'm doing something else, unless the rules would change." Former Cincinnati Men’s Basketball Chief of Staff Chris LePore, who officially left the sport last month, tells Norlander: “For me, it was about having more time for my kids, having more time for my family.” At 31, LePore has three children under six and decided the time it would take to become a head coach wasn’t worth the grind in today’s conditions. Now in a new profession, LePore also remarks that the concept of PTO blew his mind. Lots more. (link)
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#7: Auburn introduces six new/upgraded field-level suite experiences at Jordan-Hare Stadium for the upcoming football season. These new suites, in partnership with RevelXP, will each feature televisions, fans, high-top seating, drink rails, along with premium food and beverage offerings. Capacity: 16-24 people. Price tag: $200-$1,250 per game per person. (link)
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#6: Prairie View A&M names Northern Illinois Senior Assoc. AD Anton Goff as its new AD, starting August 28. PVAMU President Tomikia LeGrande: “We conducted an extensive national search for this position. Mr. Goff stood out, not only because of his extensive capabilities and experience in leading intercollegiate athletics in different settings –Division I programs, mid-majors, and HBCUs– but also because of his character. He has a values-based approach to leadership that mirrors the values we instill here at PVAMU. The energy, enthusiasm, and vision he’s bringing to 'The Hill' will further strengthen our athletics program and our relationships with student-athletes, staff, alumni, and other constituents.” Collegiate Sports Associates assisted with the search. (link)
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#5: Administrators on the move…more details on The Wire at Collegiate Sports Connect: Arizona State, Butler, Davidson, Indiana, Missouri, Ole Miss, Penn State, Rice, Southern Illinois, SIU Edwardsville, UNLV, UTEP & more. (link)
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#4: Have a look at Missouri football’s new Stephens Indoor Practice Facility. (link) |
#3: Michigan has unveiled two new scoreboards at the Big House that are 179 feet wide and 62 feet tall — 85% larger than the previous boards. The video boards themselves are 152 feet by 55 feet; that's a 118% increase from the old boards (85 feet by 45 feet). The new additions are part of a $41M project, which also included $8M in production room upgrades, $5M to upgrade the audio system and $4M in “permanent safety additions for access” to the boards. Take a look. (link)
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#2: Temple has introduced a new athletics logo that will also serve as a secondary logo for the rest of the university. The new logo features a white silhouette of an owl and the Temple “T” inside of a cherry red diamond. The logo was designed by alumnus Joe Bosack, founder of Joe Bosack & Co., a strategic brand-building company, alongside seniors in a graphic and interactive design capstone course at Temple’s Tyler School of Art and Architecture. Have a look. (link)
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#1: Rice officially names Vanderbilt Deputy AD for External Affairs and Revenue Generation Tommy McClelland as its next AD. Rice President Reginald DesRoches: "We're thrilled to be able to attract someone with Tommy's breadth of experience and success. He brings the values of academic excellence and deep integrity that define Rice, coupled with a passionate desire to compete successfully at the highest level of intercollegiate athletics. These attributes will be critical for Rice's first season in the American Athletic Conference and the years to follow." (link)
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