Holly Warlick University of Tennessee Women's Basketball Head Coach "Jon Gilbert will be a great leader for Southern Miss and they are very fortunate to add someone of his caliber. Mitchell serves as the Deputy Director of Athletics with a directed focus on managing the daily operations of the Golden Eagle athletics department and providing leadership . The following is a list of NCAA Division I universities in the United States (listed alphabetically by their schools' athletic brand name) and their current athletic director.This list only includes schools playing Division I football or men's basketball. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. HATTIESBURG, Miss. "Extending his contract ensures the continuation of our current momentum to support the holistic growth and development of our student-athletes, which enhances their ability to compete at the highest levels both on and off the field.". "I would also like to thank the athletic director interview committee for their time and effort throughout the process." Home. Southern Miss deputy athletics director Jeff Mitchell is expected to be named Ball State's athletics director, according to ESPN. Golden Eagle Basketball Hotline Continues Monday, Feb. 6 at Walk-On's, Southern Miss Athletics Honors Kinlock Bell, Golden Eagle Basketball Hotline Continues Monday, Jan. 23 at Walk-On's, Golden Eagle Basketball Hotline Returns Monday at Walk-On's, Golden Eagle Basketball Hotline Continues on Monday, Dec. 19, Video Platform powered by CBS Sports Digital. He and his wife, Katie, have two teenage children, daughter Larsen and son Kent. The Sun Belt will be more of a bus league. We center readers in everything we do, informingand engagingMississippians through reporting, podcasts, events and online communities. "Today, we announce that he will also play a significant role in shaping . The larger facility was a key factor in helping to upgrade the schedule by getting more formidable opponents to come to Hattiesburg. Economic impact: The Hattiesburg economy hit a home run with 3 weeks of 'Baseburg'. By clicking submit, you agree to share your email address with Mississippi Today. The strategic plan includes a bold vision for the future of Golden Eagle athletics comprised of 25 strategic initiatives to be completed before the end of the 2025 calendar year. All rights reserved. Mitchell was a member of the WCC basketball cabinet and served a three-year term on the NCAA Division I Baseball Regional Advisory Committee for the West Region (2015-2017). Help keep the momentum going by rejoining our member community today. Champions program, a group who have each committed $100,000, and has grown since its conference football highlight films. The Bachelor of Science degree program in athletic training (AT) is designed to provide students with a firm foundation in the professional preparation for a career in athletic training. in both the 1999 and 2000 campaigns. 266-6829. Schools are alphabetized by commonly used short name, regardless of their official name. TV market-size is how Southern Miss got left behind in CUSA in the first place. element: "#evvnt-calendar-widget", To be sure, TV revenue wont be that much higher in the Sun Belt than it was in CUSA, but TV exposure will be much more broad. Sun Belt Conference Commissioner Keith Gill, USM President Dr. Rodney Bennett and Southern Miss Athletics Director Jeremy McClain were present for the announcement. On this week's episode of Inside Southern Miss Athletics, Director of Athletics Jeremy McClain stops by to talk about men's and women's basketball, the upcoming Sun Belt Conference basketball championships in Pensacola, Florida, and the start of the baseball and softball seasons. 118 College DriveHattiesburg, MS 39406-0001, 730 East Beach BoulevardLong Beach, MS 39560. McClain is well aware of all that. In nearly nine years of working with Jon, I have watched a terrific person grow into an outstanding administrator who has been more than ready to sit in a director of athletics chair for some time now. The truth, however: North Texas does not really give you the Dallas-Fort Worth TV market, any more than Florida Atlantic and Florida International give you the south Florida market. If youre not able to add the byline, please include a line at the top of the story that reads: This story was originally published by Mississippi Today and include our website, You cannot republish our editorial cartoons, photographs, illustrations or graphics without specific permission (contact our managing editor. Competition will be stiff. Also visiting on the show this week are head men's . His work as a syndicated columnist and celebrated sports writer has appeared in numerous magazines, periodicals and newspapers. There, the development office generated $82 million in gifts and pledges for the Crimson Tide Foundation, and Gilbert had oversight of the marketing and promotions department, as well as all facets of the ticket office and seat licensing program. 4/24/2012 12:00:00 AM. The #ToTheTop25 Strategic Plan can be viewed by clicking here. When Memphis, Houston, Tulane and others left, CUSA went after other large-market schools in belief they would give the league more TV appeal. baseball and softball and one in volleyball and men's basketball. Prior to taking the job at Troy, McClain served as USMs deputy director of athletics for three years and was the AD at Delta State for the five years previous to that. we completed the new south end-zone complex in Roberts Stadium, said Giannini. Roberts Stadium.In 2008, after 17 years at the helm of the USM Football program, Jeff Bower was replaced by Larry Fedora.The football team won two College Division national championships (as Mississippi Southern College, in 1958 and 1962), and won three of the . After working for the NCAA in 1976 and You can only publish select stories individually not as a collection. }, Four years ago I turned 65 the same year I hired Larry Fedora and the same year The 25 strategic initiatives range across five categories, demonstrating the department's commitment to the following areas: serving as executive producer of the ABC Football Highlight Shows, as well as NCAA - Assisted with implementing more awareness for Southern Miss . He came back to Southern Miss from Troy where he served as athletic director for nearly four years. See what is being said about Jon Gilbert being named Director of Athletics for the University of Southern Mississippi. A few days later he began his duties. Mobile App | Weather App | WXXV25 Email Sign Up. I am very fortunate to have good health which will allow me to spend His knowledge and insight into the world of collegiate athletics has allowed him to In Miami, they still turn the dial to watch the Gators, Seminoles and Hurricanes. * What We Are Asking of You We live, work and play right here in South Mississippi. Entering the 2022-23 academic calendar, Jeff Mitchell begins his fifth year at Southern Miss. Your email address will not be published. In addition, Giannini spearheaded a total makeover of the school's athletic facilities, Video Platform powered by CBS Sports Digital, Ticket Office - (601) 266-5418 or1-800-844-TICK, Executive Senior Associate AD for Student Athlete Services, Senior Associate AD for External Operations, Senior Associate AD for Olympic Sports / SWA, Senior Associate AD for Revenue Generation, Chief Financial Officer for Athletics and Athletic Foundation, Assistant Athletic Director for Development, Director of Donor Relations and Communications, Assistant Athletic Director / Business Operations, Assistant Athletic Director (Football, Baseball, Men's Golf), Director of Communications (Men's Basketball, Football Secondary, Volleyball, Men's Tennis, Women's Golf), Graduate Assistant (Women's Basketball, Beach Volleyball), Graduate Assistant (Soccer, Softball, Cross Country, Women's Tennis), Assistant AD for Creative Strategy (Primary: FB, MBB, MG, WG; Secondary: BSB), Graduate Assistant/Graphics (Primary: WSOC, WBB, BVB, SB, MTEN, WTEN; Secondary: FB, MBB), Graduate Assistant/Graphics (Primary: VB, BSB, MTF, WTF, WCC; Secondary: FB, WBB), Graduate Assistant/Video (Primary: FB, MBB, VB, BVB, SB, BSB Fan Experience, M/WTF, WCC, MG, WG), Graduate Assistant/Video (Primary: FB Fan Experience, WBB, VB, BVB, SB, BSB, M/WTF, WCC, MG, WG), Assistant Athletic Director for Equipment Operations, Facility Building Manager & Assistant Equipment Manager, Assistant Athletic Director for Ticket Operations and Sales, Senior Account Executive - Ticket Sales & Development, Associate Director of Sports Counseling and Performance, Associate AD for Academic Support Services (Football - Offense, Men's Basketball, Volleyball and Beach Volleyball), Academic Counselor (Soccer, Track and Field, Men's Tennis, Internships/Practicum/Student Workers), Academic Counselor (Football - Defense, Softball, Women's Golf), Learning Specialist/tTutorial Coordinator, Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Medicine, Assistant Athletic Trainer (Men's Basketball), Assistant Athletic Trainer (Women's Basketball), Graduate Assistant (Football, Women's Tennis), Graduate Assistant (Cross Country, Track and Field), Graduate Assistant (Football, Men's Tennis), Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Technology, Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for Basketball, Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for Olympic Sports, Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach, Director of Player Development/Operations, Coordinator for Video and Camp Operations, Women's Basketball Administrative Assistant, Offensive Coordinator / Offensive Line Coach, Assistant Coach / Wide Receivers/Pass-Game Coordinator, Assistant Coach / Inside Linebackers/Run-Game Coordinator, Assistant Coach / Special Teams Coordinator. in 2001-02 and 2008-09. athletic director for 13 years. 1/24/2017 12:00:00 AM. The university is a member of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund and classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities - High research activity". He served as assistant sports information director at Florida (his alma mater) from Dale hired several outstanding Golden Eagle Hall of Fame coaches such as Bobby Collins in football, M.K. Giannini and his wife, Gayle, are parents of four daughtersAnsley Stone, Brittney Coastal Carolina baseball, which won the 2016 College World Series, finished last in its own division last season. Southern Miss Athletics Southern Miss Athletics Athletic Center - (601) 266-5017 [Name of Person or Department] [Name of Person or Department] Media Relations - (601) 266-4503: 118 College Drive #5017 2609 West 4th Street: Ticket Office - (601) 266-5418 or 1-800-844-TICK: Hattiesburg, Miss. offices, dressing and meeting rooms. Conference USA made sense for Southern Miss back when the Golden Eagles were competing and winning against conference mates such as Memphis, Tulane, Houston, Louisville and others. of Raycom Management Group in Charlotte, N.C., a subsidiary of Raycom Sports, where "I'm looking forward to getting to know our staff, our student-athletes and coaches, and the great supporters of the Golden Eagles," Gilbert added. & Beaudine Inc. Rick has been recognized 13 times as Mississippi Sports Writer of the Year, and is recipient of multiple awards and honors for his reporting and writing. and National Hockey League executives. He fully understands and embraces the primary role of serving student-athletes and creating an experience focused on current academic and athletic goals, as well as preparing them for life beyond sports. evvnt_require("evvnt/discovery_plugin").init({ His arrival as athletic director at Southern Miss began when he was introduced at a press conference on January 29, 1974. The 1947 and 1948 squads posted a 17-3 record and the 1947 team captured the Southeastern Conference Championship. On Tuesday, McClain said his school and others who leave CUSA are contracted over two years to pay the equivalent of what a share of CUSA distribution would be for those two years. an ability to build additional links to all areas of campus and focus on Jeremy McClain, the Southern Miss athletic director, believes the annual travel expenses for all athletic programs will be reduced between $500,000 and a million dollars. Scott Watkins is the high school sports and Southern Miss athletics reporter for the Sun Herald. Also visiting on the show this week are head men's basketball coach Jay Ladner and Brad Smith the athletic . The Sun Belt Conference announced the addition of Southern Miss on Tuesday. HATTIESBURG, Miss. national telecast of the College Baseball World Series for HBO, and produced numerous One of the biggest roles I have as athletic director is to prioritize . text: "Promote your event", Georgia Southern athletic director Jared Benko Jared Benko served as Mississippi State's deputy AD and chief financial officer until March 2020, when he left to become the athletic director at . Ryleigh, Kyle, Avery, Mackenzie and Landon. 5) That if we execute what we can control, at a high level, then success will take care of itself HATTIESBURG Southern Miss announced a contract extension Wednesday for Athletic Director Jeremy McClain. baseball team played in nine consecutive NCAA Regionals. friendship and financial support to help change the face of Southern Miss athletics. "Jon is very detailed, very specific in what he does and how he does it, and possesses a tremendous understanding of what it takes to lead a successful athletics department. Southern Miss athletics director Jeremy McClain, who was Troy's A.D. from 2015 until taking over at USM in April of 2019, is excited to have a chance to be part of the Sun Belt again. Early in his career, in the late 1970s, Waters worked in athletics at USM when Bobby Collins and M.K. Athletic Training BS. McGillis, in his fourth year as Golden Eagle athletic director, points toward the beginning of the 2016 calendar year as the genesis for the widespread success Southern Miss is enjoying. General 4) Everyone has a role to play }. Division games will be drive-able, Waters said. About Us; Staff; Camps; Scuba. I have been fortunate to work with Jon over the past four years and really appreciate everything he has done for the football program. During his tenure as athletics director, Dale engineered the school's membership in the Metro Conference. 39401 Turk in men's basketball, Kay James in women's basketball, Hill Denson in baseball and Marshall Bell in track and field. Golden Eagle Basketball Hotline Continues Monday, Feb. 6 at Walk-On's, Southern Miss Athletics Honors Kinlock Bell, Golden Eagle Basketball Hotline Continues Monday, Jan. 23 at Walk-On's, Golden Eagle Basketball Hotline Returns Monday at Walk-On's, Golden Eagle Basketball Hotline Continues on Monday, Dec. 19, Video Platform powered by CBS Sports Digital. South Alabama, Louisiana-Lafayette and Georgia Southern are all traditionally strong programs. Later on, from 1999 until 2012, Waters was the commissioner of the Sun Belt. Dale, who was inducted into the Southern Miss M-Club Hall of Fame on April 12, 1996, was one of the architects of the Southern Miss athletic program as both an assistant coach and as athletic director. To republish online, simply click the button, copy the html code and paste into your Content Management System (CMS). In return, the Sun Belt provides a much more comfortable and sensible home for Southern Miss. Dale served in this position for two seasons and the school posted a record of 16-3-1 while earning an invitation to the Tangerine Bowl. Southern Miss, which has almost 400 student-athletes, fields the sports of baseball, basketball, football, golf, tennis, along with indoor and outdoor track and field for men, as well as basketball, beach volleyball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, indoor and outdoor track and field, along with volleyball for women. After a couple of years in private business, he returned to coaching at Tulane. I recently had the fortunate opportunity to visit and speak with him and his son. I truly believe Southern Miss selected the perfect person to reach their goals and I am extremely happy for Jon and his family." Tournament basketball games not aired by NBC. He was also director of licensing for the NCAA. Welcome to the Sun Belt," said Sun Belt commissioner Keith Gill to Southern Miss athletic director Jeremy McClain and president Dr. Rodney Bennett. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. He also trimmed operating expenses in multiple areas, negotiated a multi-million-dollar apparel deal for athletic programs, and planned, installed and managed the department's cost-of-attendance program. Gilbert, who will begin his work no later than March 1, comes to Southern Miss from the University of Tennessee, where he has served as Executive Senior Associate . Today, we got better.. Mitchell was selected as one of twelve senior-level administrators from across the country to participate in the prestigious NCAA Pathway Program for the 2021-2022 cohort. At Southern Miss, Mitchell utilizes his extensive background in legal affairs, external relations, and revenue generation to manage the Universitys relationship with multi-media rights partner LEARFIELD. Any amount helps us keep producing quality journalism for Mississippi. "During Favre's fundraising efforts, in July 2017, the Southern Miss athletic director introduced Favre to New, a Southern Miss Athletic Foundation board member, as someone who could assist Favre with the fundraising. Poole comes to Southern Miss after spending the last 11 years as the head coach at Memphis. Thank you to NCS Southern Miss. Average annual salary was $24,835 and median salary was $8,656. in February of 2005. Mitchell and his wife, April, are college sweethearts and have been married for 17 years. The Sun Belt is intensely competitive in the spring sports of baseball and softball. - Southern Miss Athletics would like to express our deepest sympathies to the family of Roland Dale and the Southern Miss community on the passing of his death. Mitchell also earned an MBA from the Millsaps College Else School of Management in May of 2003 and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Mississippi School of Law in December of 2005. Judge rules in favor of UMMC in trial against former employees who stole patient records, Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License, Proudly powered by Newspack by Automattic. Following his Ole Miss career, Dale played in the Blue-Gray All-Star Game before playing defensive end during the 1950 season with the Washington Redskins. Arrangements are still being made. When Jeremy McClain took over as the school's eighth Director of Athletics, he knew that he would have to roll up his sleeves and get to work. "Jeremy has demonstrated exemplary service and dedication to our Department of Intercollegiate Athletics," University President Rodney D. Bennett said in a news release. which included the construction of a new athletics building, the Athletic Center, He knows what life is like in both leagues. Again, the Sun Belt gives them a better opportunity to do that. (WHLT) - The Sports Zone 12 team will be live on Friday, March 3 for the Sun Belt Conference Tournament. The Amory . 7 jersey to Golden Eagle football coach Will Hall at his introductory press conference Dec. 7 at Reed Green Coliseum. widget: true, Assistant Director of Athletics / Game Operations & Championships at Duke . Categories: Announcements athletics Community Faculty and Staff Gulf Coast, 118 College DriveHattiesburg, MS 39406-0001, 730 East Beach BoulevardLong Beach, MS 39560. Make no mistake, Southern Miss has made the correct and probably long overdue decision to exit Conference USA and enter the Sun Belt Conference. Vollmuth, Assistant Coach / Coordinator of Camps, Lauren Pittman, Assistant Coach Recruiting Coordinator, Shannon Dawson, Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks, Tim Billings, Assistant Head Coach / Defensive Coordinator / Safeties, Chris Boone, Assistant Coach / Defensive Line, Brock Hays, Assistant Coach / Tight Ends, Eddie Hicks, Assistant Coach / Cornerbacks, Les Koenning, Assistant Coach / Running Backs, Erik Losey, Assistant Coach / Offensive Line, Derek Nicholson, Assistant Coach / Co-Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers, Scott Walden , Assistant Coach / Inside Wide Receivers & Tight Ends, Wes Turner , Director of Player Personnel, Nikki Mattison , Administrative Assistant, Dexter Hollingsworth , Offensive Graduate Assistant, Bryan Stork , Offensive Graduate Assistant, Akeem Davis, Defensive Graduate Assistant, Aaron Walker , Defensive Graduate Assistant, All Recruiting Correspondence , (601) 266-5393 | Fax: (601) 266-6597, Aaron Kindt, Assistant Coach / Cross Country Coach. At (WDAM) - The University of Southern Mississippi announced Tuesday it will be leaving Conference USA and joining the Sun Belt Conference. by Rick Cleveland, Mississippi Today October 26, 2021, This and is republished here under a Creative Commons license.. We know Jeremy. at games, monetary gifts, and encouragement through social media and in the community. Experienced Assistant Athletic Director for Marketing And Promotions with a demonstrated history of working in college athletics. In Dallas, fans still tune in to watch Texas and Texas A&M. He has proven himself to be a lifelong learner and has always strived to broaden and strengthen his skills in order to be an extraordinary leader for the stakeholders he serves. Fentanyl Awareness Presentation set for March 8 on Hattiesburg Campus, USM Students Named in Prestigious Graphic Design Magazine's Students to Watch List, Women's History Month Events at USM Begin March 2. We believe that it will be in the neighborhood of $3 million, McClain said. Under Gilbert's leadership, Tennessee student-athletes averaged over a 3.0 grade point average, and all programs exceeded the NCAA Academic Progress Rate standard. NCAA Government reform, and continued conference realignment, Southern Miss Athletics acknowledges the challenges and opportunities of operating a successful Division I athletics department. the South End Zone and East Club suites, an artificial turf and new lighting at Carlisle-Faulkner for the opportunity to speak on today's Shifting the Paradigm for Staff Training . - University of Southern Mississippi President Rodney D. Bennett has announced the hiring of Jon Gilbert as the University's Director of Athletics. He was 84 years old. For years now, Conference USA, which Southern Miss joined in 1995, has seemed almost like a bicycle without handle bars: unsteady at best, direction-less at worst. Mitchell is a respected veteran administrator who . Hold us accountable in keeping to these initiatives, while continuing to support our student-athletes through your attendance According to the filing, then-Southern Miss athletic director Jon . He has a vision of how he wants to run a department with his top priority always being what's best for the student-athlete. The Amory . as well as a new stadium construction at the Softball field and Reed Green Coliseum The strategic plan uses five factors as guiding elements for future growth: million, including cash and endowments as well as the development of the Circle of General During his time at Santa Clara, the Broncos secured 22 team NCAA tournament bids, 11 individual NCAA postseason invitations across eight different sports, and 7 WCC championships. We will miss him at Tennessee but looking forward to following his career at Southern Miss.". 12/08/2011 - 19:34pm | By: Jack Duggan. Phone. Prior to taking the job at Troy, McClain served as USM's deputy director of athletics for three years and was the AD at Delta State for the five years previous to that. Said McClain, This move just makes sense geographically, for our fan base and, most of all for our student-athletes., Gill nodded as McClain spoke, and later added, The Sun Belt has gotten a lot better in recent years. No matter what conference Southern Miss plays in, it must do better at the gate. McClain served as the deputy director of athletics at Southern Miss for three years before being hired to take over the Troy athletic department in September of 2015. Cox also visits with He. According to the filing, then-Southern Miss athletic director Jon . Keep this news free and accessible to all by becoming a member and giving a recurring donation of any amount today. I attended law school at Southern Methodist University and graduated in 1987. He knows both entities well enough to know they are fit. Southern Miss, Waters says, brings a rich history of winning and a historically strong fan base to the Sun Belt. Listen to Wright Waters, who has a history with both Southern Miss and with the Sun Belt. Thu, Along with the M-Club Hall of Fame, Dale was inducted into the Ole Miss Athletics Hall of Fame in 1987 and the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame in 1995. You cant edit our stories, except to reflect relative changes in time, location and editorial style. Despite beating Memphis, Tulane and Houston consistently on the field, the Golden Eagles got passed by during conference re-alignment because of the relatively small amount of TV viewers in south Mississippi. Some stability is badly needed. We prefer Author Name, Mississippi Today in the byline. 3) That all the tools we need to be successful already exist within the Southern Miss family If you share our stories on social media, please tag us in your posts using. I have worked hard over the last 13 years to try to make this a better program, and His role included leadership duties across the department from strategic planning and management, to external operations, academic affairs, and more. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. | Learn more about Sean Merchant's work experience, education, connections & more by . After graduation, Mitchell began his professional career as the Director of Sports Information at Millsaps and served as an assistant coach for the 2003 Millsaps baseball team, which advanced to the NCAA Division III South Regional Tournament. Advertisement. Field at Roberts Stadium, a new press box and suites as well as an expansion at Pete He came to Southern Miss after working in a similar Under his direction : Why Southern Miss baseball will and won't make a deep NCAA Tournament run in 2023. inception to over 140 members. Jeff Mitchell has served as the Deputy Director of Athletics at Southern Miss since August 2018 with a directed focus on managing the daily operations of the Golden Eagle athletics department. I am most grateful to our donors for their At Tennessee, Gilbert has been responsible for all facets of day-to-day Department of Athletics operations. "I want to congratulate Southern Miss on the hire of, Golden Eagle Basketball Hotline Continues Monday, Feb. 6 at Walk-On's, Southern Miss Athletics Honors Kinlock Bell, Golden Eagle Basketball Hotline Continues Monday, Jan. 23 at Walk-On's, Golden Eagle Basketball Hotline Returns Monday at Walk-On's, Golden Eagle Basketball Hotline Continues on Monday, Dec. 19, Video Platform powered by CBS Sports Digital.
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