Athletic Director Search Committee

[wcd35]

KATC listed the members of the committee involved in hiring the new AD:

Dr. Anita Hazelwood, ’76, allied health professor and faculty representative to the Athletics Department, is chair of the committee.

Other members include:
Hollis Conway, ’91, Olympic medalist
Robert Daigle, chair of the Ragin' Cajuns Athletic Foundation
Karren Hays, ’80, past Alumni Association president
Heather Mazeitis-Fontenot, Head volleyball coach
Tony Robichaux, Head baseball coach
Denice Emokpae and DJ Sanders, Student representatives

Mike Alden, former Mizzou athletics director, is a special consultant to the search committee. He was on campus to meet with the committee this week, UL announced.

http://www.katc.com/story/33853692/a...bers-announced

[KajunKrazy]

Wow. 2 coaches. I have never heard of someone searching to hire their own boss. That's a different concept.

[Crawfish]

5-4-3-2-1.. blastoff!

[CajunJack55]

Wow. 2 coaches. I have never heard of someone searching to hire their own boss. That's a different concept.

I honestly don't know if this is the norm when it comes to picking new ADs. I have no problem with Tony being on this list though that's for sure.

[Ragin4U]

Is someone on campus now that would be a viable candidate?

[CajunT]

Wow. 2 coaches. I have never heard of someone searching to hire their own boss. That's a different concept.

Coach Robichaux told several of us Wednesday he was involved and he was impressed with Mike Alden. Each committee member was asked to give three specific criteria they would like in the new athletic director.

[Cajunrunner]

Is someone on campus now that would be a viable candidate?

Jerry Luke Leblanc?

[CRAWFISH61]

I work for a large insurance company. I am a supervisor. The candidates for our immediate superior usually speak to us. We then have a chance to give hiring committee our thoughts. This has been pretty successful and gotten good business results.

[ULGrad@HOU]

We need an AD with national connections, and a wide expanding vision. No local person will have that qualification at this time. Let Alden come up with his recommendations and we go from there.

[CajunT]

Is someone on campus now that would be a viable candidate?

Nope.

[Crawfish]

I agree, we need to get someone who can think out of the (UL) box. We need a dynamic adminstrator who can bring the programs to the next level. There may be a person caable of that on campus, but I do not think they are ready for this challenge. We need someone who can look at the programs wit an independent eye. This cannot be a "learn as you go" job. Whoever gets it must be ready to ove forward.

[Ragin4U]

I like the idea of coaches, especially long-term guys being involved. Maybe not with the final decision but certainly want Tony and Mikes input. Their love for UL earns them that.