Auburn and Allen Green are reportedly working to end their terms as athletic directors early. (Auburn basketball regular season championship, gymnastics national championship, baseball College World Series participation), but also had a series of perceived conflicts with the board. Leaked interviews of councilors and other positions. Current chief operating officer Mercy Garton is expected to serve as director of athletics until the interim name is given, and Green’s replacement will be searched nationwide.
Earlier this month, The Athletic’s Nicole Auerbach named many of the up-and-coming players in the world of college football. It would make sense for some of the members on the list to become Auburn’s new Athletic her director.
Tim Jackson, Auburn
A 34-year veteran of Auburn and an early favorite, Jackson is now Executive Associate Athletic Director of Development and joined the Athletics office after previously working with coach Pat Dye. A major donor and well-liked within the complex, he was Gene Chiswick’s “right hand man” and confidante during his coaching tenure, working in nearly every aspect of Auburn’s sport, from the field to ticket sales. I came.
Rich McGlynn, Auburn
McGlynn has been Auburn’s Executive Associate Athletic Director of Compliance since 2006, having previously worked directly with the NCAA and most recently as Associate Director of Membership Services. Reportedly, he served as commissioner of the Atlanta University Conference from 2000 to 2001, and is well-liked by Auburn basketball coach Bruce his Pearl, as well as an influence. We are backed by powerful backers.
Erin Adkins, UCLA
According to The Athletic, the 38-year-old is a respected compliance director who works closely with UCLA football and men’s basketball, including building the school’s first NIL platform. She was previously a member of her NCAA Transfer Working her group recommending her one-time transfer rule change for 2020, and has her SEC experience since her Vanderbilt days.
David Benedict, UConn
UConn’s current Athletic Director was the architect of UConn’s move to the Big East, its exclusive sponsorship deal with Nike, and the construction of new facilities for soccer, baseball, softball and lacrosse. Having held positions in Minnesota, VMI, Long Beach and Arizona, he is well respected in the industry for his extensive experience in college athletics. He spent two years as Auburn’s chief operating officer in 2014 and 2015, overseeing his $150 million renovation of Jordan Hare Stadium, and under his armor. adjusted his nine-year extension. stock.
Tiffini Grimes, Purdue
Another Athletic’s “College Sports 40 Under 40,” the senior female administrator at Purdue has Southern roots and began her law school career at Georgia Tech before attending Pennsylvania State University and Alabama. I worked at the university where I was in charge of football compliance for Nick Saban. She joined the team and later added Alabama basketball to her responsibilities.The 39-year-old was considered close with Alabama athlete Greg He Byrne until he moved to Purdue earlier this year. was
Anne-Marie Gurieri, Yale University
Auerbach, chief operating officer of Yale Athletics, reported in her “College Sports 40 Under 40” article that Grieri was known as a “real bulldog” dating back to his college field hockey days. She has previously worked for Dartmouth and Colgate and was awarded the 2014 Nell Jackson Administrator of the Year Award by Women Leaders in Collegiate Sports.
Adam Newman, Big Ten Conference
As noted in an article in The Athletic, Neuman will serve as principal representative (and deputy general counsel) to Commissioner Kevin Warren through the addition of UCLA and USC, as well as the recently announced record-breaking renegotiation of media rights agreements. I have served. The 32-year-old is considered a rising star in the world of sports business and a major behind-the-scenes player in his second-most powerful conference in collegiate sports.
John Hartwell, Utah
Auburn’s most familiar outside candidate, Hartwell, was an AD at Troy University from 2012-2015 and hails from Mobile. A former basketball player for the Citadel, he is one of the college’s largest administrators at 6 feet 8 inches tall, and he is one of the largest administrators in Utah and Troy, including new practice facilities for both softball and golf in Troy. presided over numerous facility upgrades at both. his $2.1 million renovation of the Troy Softball Complex and football Veterans Memorial Stadium; Prior to joining Troy, he worked for Ole Miss and was the Chief Operating Officer of the Ole Miss Athletic Association Foundation, where he was the Chief Fundraiser.
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