Dale was named captain of the 1949 Ole Miss squad. "I am extremely humbled and honored with the opportunity to be the Director of Athletics at Southern Miss, and I want to thank President Bennett for the confidence he has in me to lead the athletic department," Gilbert said. The former Southern Miss Golden Eagle athletics director and coach, Roland Dale passed away Sunday night in Jackson, MS. USM will leave Conference USA and join its new conference in July 2023. . Im talking about things such as facilities, coaches salaries and recruiting budgets. Average annual salary was $24,835 and median salary was $8,656. "It was the only week of vacation I get during the year. Checks should be made to the Southern Miss Athletic Foundation; Box 15458; Hattiesburg, MS 39494. "Jeff Hammond has been an important part of our University's past as an outstanding student-athlete and our present as a staff member whose energy and passion for Southern Miss knows no end," Lucas said. "I remember this moment very vividly," McClain said. Video Platform powered by CBS Sports Digital. A memorial service will be held at noon ET, Thursday, Oct. 3 in the Sanctuary of First Presbyterian . Jeremy McClain. gtx_ads_conf.ads["ad-manager-252582"]= {"custom_css":[],"out_of_page_ad":false,"ad_details":[{"min_width":"","max_width":"767","dfp_ad_sizes":[{"dfp_ad_width":"320","dfp_ad_height":"50"},{"dfp_ad_width":"300","dfp_ad_height":"50"},{"dfp_ad_width":"320","dfp_ad_height":"100"},{"dfp_ad_width":"300","dfp_ad_height":"250"},{"dfp_ad_width":"300","dfp_ad_height":"100"}]}],"lazyload":"global","ad_id":"252582","ad_container":"div-ad-manager-252582","ad_placement":"banner-mobile","ad_name":"ad-manager-252582","position":"","article_position":""}; Have you ever watched a game after a trade or free agent signing and just said to yourself man, that guy looks weird in that jersey.. A Houlka native, McClain knows Mississippi. Both Louisiana-Lafayette and Coastal finished in the top 15 of the Associated Presss final 2020 Top 25 poll. To republish online, simply click the button, copy the html code and paste into your Content Management System (CMS). said Giannini. He knows Southern Miss having served as deputy athletic director for three years before becoming the athletic director at Troy in . H.C. "Bill" McLellan, who served as director of athletics at The University of Southern Mississippi from 1986-1999, died Monday after a brief illness. The Golden Eagle athletics director was a track athlete, competing - University of Southern Mississippi President Rodney D. Bennett has announced the hiring of Jon Gilbert as the University's Director of Athletics. serving as executive producer of the ABC Football Highlight Shows, as well as NCAA He was the director of athletics for Troy, a . I have been inducted into the Southern Mississippi Athletic and Student Halls of Fame. Founded in 2016 as the states first nonprofit, nonpartisan newsroom, Mississippi Todays roots in Capitol coverage have grown to encompass a myriad of beats beyond politics and policy, including education, public health, justice, environment, equity, and, yes, sports. Giannini, 69, a 45-year veteran of athletic administration, has served as the school's conference football highlight films. A tireless and innovative administrator, Giannini brought outstanding intercollegiate According to the filing, then-Southern Miss athletic director Jon . A win of the championship would give []. He knows what life is like in both leagues. With your help, we've gotten a lot done but we're not finished yet! Talk to WXXVs anchors, reporters and meteorologists. orientation: "portrait", We believe that an informed Mississippi is a better Mississippi. Entering the 2022-23 academic calendar, Jeff Mitchell begins his fifth year at Southern Miss. Basketball? South Alabama, Louisiana-Lafayette and Georgia Southern are all traditionally strong programs. "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. Giannini founded the Southern Miss Athletic Foundation, which has raised over $100 Sports Director Blake Levine will be live from the Pensacola Bay Center for the tournament with the latest updates and coverage on Southern Miss. General Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in sports marketing, advertising, sports management or other related fields and 1 year of experience in collegiate sports marketing or related field. Champions program, a group who have each committed $100,000, and has grown since its The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Their son, Carson, is 9 and enjoys playing baseball and basketball. Some stability is badly needed. "Employees at the University and the people of the Hattiesburg community are getting a wonderful family and a tremendous leader to join their own family. The Sun Belt, in my opinion, gives them a better chance to have both.. Also visiting on the show this week are head men's basketball coach Jay Ladner and Brad Smith the athletic . Sports Director Blake Levine will be live from the Pensacola Bay Ce We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Conference USA has become a jet league. Categories: Announcements athletics Community Faculty and Staff Gulf Coast, 118 College DriveHattiesburg, MS 39406-0001, 730 East Beach BoulevardLong Beach, MS 39560. Rick Barnes University of Tennessee Men's Basketball Head Coach "Congratulations to Southern Mississippi on their selection of Jon Gilbert as their next athletics director. I would like to wish Jon, his wife Katie, and their family well." partner_name: "WXXV 25", HATTIESBURG, Miss. Let's put it this way: Steve Campbell, the South Alabama coach who whipped Southern Miss last Thursday night, makes $600 grand a year. 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. The earliest USM could enter the Sun Belt is July 1, 2022. Our focus is to continue to enhance the profile and success of The University of Southern Mississippi and Mitchell also has served as a guest lecturer on the NCAA and intercollegiate athletics for the Sports Law class at the Santa Clara University School of Law and has been a panelist at multiple Sports Law forums. Deputy Director of Athletics. Our foundation of success is rooted in the mindset of strength, stability, consistency, and toughness. Here's the score. 2023 The University of Southern Mississippi. If you share our stories on social media, please tag us in your posts using. Dale hired several outstanding Golden Eagle Hall of Fame coaches such as Bobby Collins in football, M.K. Gayle and I have met some of our dearest friends at Southern Video Platform powered by CBS Sports Digital, Athletics Communications- (601) 266-4503, Ticket Office - (601) 266-5418 or 1-800-844-TICK, Cody Bielstein, Assistant Director of Athletics Development, Kendall Towe, Assistant Director of Development Internal Operations, Misty McWhorter, Athletic Foundation Staff Accountant, Brandon Roberts, Head Coach / Cheerleading, Kyle Richards , Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance, Eric Beatty, Marketing Graduate Assistant, Carly Della Sala, Marketing Graduate Assistant, Whitley Ruffin, Digital Marketing Graduate Assistant, Josie Copley , Graduate Assistant (Softball, Track, Cross Country), Sterling Randle , Graduate Assistant (Women's Basketball, Women's Golf), Ashleigh Young , Graduate Assistant (Soccer, Men's and Women's Tennis), Rob Shillito , Assistant AD for Academic Support Services (Baseball, Women's Basketball), Raven Tatum , Academic Counselor (Football (Offense), Men's and Women's Tennis), Yuji Katsuta , Assistant Athletic Trainer (Men's Basketball), Jayme Nauman , Assistant Athletic Trainer (Women's Basketball), Heather Nosky , Assistant Athletic Trainer (Soccer), Evan Denoux , Graduate Assistant (Volleyball), Jonathan Pierce, Graduate Assistant (Softball), Jordan Adams, Graduate Assistant (Track and Field, Cross Country), Chase Bitowf, Assistant Director / Football Video Coordinator, Treis LeBlanc, Video Production / Graduate Assistant, SaJason Finley, Head Strength & Conditioning Coach, T.J. Greenstone, Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach, Matt Mandich, Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach, Alex Richard, Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach, Brooke Veltkamp, Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach, B.A. (228) 832-2525 | newsrelease@wxxv25.com14531 Hwy 49 North Gulfport, MS 39503. "I have known Jon throughout his time at Alabama and Tennessee, and he brings the right kind of vision and leadership that will serve Southern Miss well. When Memphis, Houston, Tulane and others left, CUSA went after other large-market schools in belief they would give the league more TV appeal. All three Sun Belt teams Arkansas State, Louisiana-Lafayette and Coastal Carolina collected huge checks for playing on the road. Their daughter, Harper Wynne, is 14 and enjoys playing soccer in the Girls Academy League, dance, and school. News Star World, Jackson Daily News and Clarion Ledger. Upon successful completion of the academic degree in athletic training, the student is eligible to sit for the Board of Certification . 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. Since the announcement of his hiring on April 8, 2019, McClain has done just that. Good coaches and good players are what make you better. Look for the "Republish This Story" button underneath each story. I have worked hard over the last 13 years to try to make this a better program, and Southern Miss athletic director Jeremy McClain decided to shoot his shot as it were yesterday in regards to the Golden Eagles playing Ole Miss. He was 84 years old. Under his direction Ball State has hired Southern Miss deputy director of athletics Jeff Mitchell to be the school's new athletic director, it was announced Friday. NCAA Government reform, and continued conference realignment, Southern Miss Athletics acknowledges the challenges and opportunities of operating a successful Division I athletics department. McClain should see a bump in pay back at Southern Miss where Gilbert just recently had a $350,000 base salary compared to McClains $210,000 at Troy. Mitchell spent five years at USM after being hired in August 2018 . Good driving record, valid driver's license, and a . In conjunction with the school's first year in the Sun Belt Conference, Southern Miss Director of Athletics Jeremy McClain announced today the completion of a comprehensive strategic plan that will run through the end of 2025. "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. HATTIESBURG, Miss. The 25 strategic initiatives range across five categories, demonstrating the department's commitment to the following areas: 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. he developed numerous sporting events, including the Blockbuster Bowl, the most successful map: false, Scott Watkins is the high school sports and Southern Miss athletics reporter for the Sun Herald. The Broncos also claimed two postseason tournament titles in mens basketball in 2011 (CIT) and 2013 (CBI). What athletic director says November 10, 2021 3:50 AM Take Us With You. The Amory . | Learn more about Sean Merchant's work experience, education, connections & more by . 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. Jeremy knows us. Coach Sadler was formally introduced at a press conference today, May 1 at the Trent Lott Center on the Hattiesburg campus. as well as a new stadium construction at the Softball field and Reed Green Coliseum He's just a model professional and we are going to miss him in Knoxville." During the 2010-2011 academic year, Mitchell guided the University through a successful NCAA re-certification process. Its not just football either. Welcome to the Sun Belt," said Sun Belt commissioner Keith Gill to Southern Miss athletic director Jeremy McClain and president Dr. Rodney Bennett. Required fields are marked *, function evvntDiscoveryInit() { For three years, USM seemed like there was a dark cloud over their basketball program because they had a time dealing with everything from the pandemic to previous sanction concerns to the whole team transferring. 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. 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. Jeff.Mitchell@usm.edu. Any businessman would understand the logic: cut expenses, increase revenue and deal with partners in this case, universities that are more like-minded. virtual: false, Dr. Dennis Phillips, Faculty Athletic Representative. serve on several Conference USA committees and currently is the chairman of the Football 266-5017. This week on Inside Southern Miss Athletics, John Cox, the Voice of the Golden Eagles, visits with Athletic Director Jeremy McClain and talks about the busy spring season and the upcoming Sun Belt Conference Basketball tournament. 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. championship, it is a perfect time for me to retire. 4) Everyone has a role to play 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. General Assistant Director of Athletics / Game Operations & Championships at Duke . I'm proud of our efforts and my goal 13 years ago was to make Southern Miss a better The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. 4/24/2012 12:00:00 AM. Southern Miss is benefiting massively on the . After a couple of years in private business, he returned to coaching at Tulane. baseball and softball and one in volleyball and men's basketball. A few days later he began his duties. Another deep run? Four Sun Belt softball teams earned NCAA Tournament berths last season. He was 81. and National Hockey League executives. Gilbert has demonstrated an ability to develop and implement creative ideas; for example, he was instrumental in negotiations for the university to host a football game at Bristol Motor Speedway in 2016. Jan. 24, 2017. McClain should see a bump in pay back at Southern Miss where Gilbert just recently had a $350,000 base salary compared to McClain's $210,000 at Troy. As we continue building upon the historic success of our programs, Jon Gilbert is the right person for the right time." The Sun Belt is an ESPN league with national exposure. He keeps it on his . After working for the NCAA in 1976 and You cant edit our stories, except to reflect relative changes in time, location and editorial style. During Mitchells Southern Miss tenure, the Golden Eagles have claimed five conference championships and have appeared in six post-season tournaments. For questions, please contact Dr. Leslie Oglesby, LAT, ATC at 601-266-5495 or at Leslie.Oglesby@usm.edu. element: "#evvnt-calendar-widget", With a 24-65 record at the time, Southern Miss Athletic Director Jeremy McLain went to bat for Ladner. McClain, the athletic director, must find new revenue streams to even hope to provide a better financial package for the next head coach. 266-5017. * Competitive Excellence During his tenure as athletics director, Dale engineered the school's membership in the Metro Conference. Taylor Park/Hill Denson Field. At Tennessee, Gilbert has been responsible for all facets of day-to-day Department of Athletics operations. and Scheduling Committees. His role included leadership duties across the department from strategic planning and management, to external operations, academic affairs, and more. Phone. As the 17-sport program heads to the Sun Belt, the Golden Eagles are fresh off divisional title in women's soccer, a second-straight conference women's indoor track and field championship and a regular-season conference title and Super Regional berth for the baseball program over the last academic year. assistant athletics director at Duke in 1974. His knowledge and insight into the world of collegiate athletics has allowed him to I tried to go to the beach when it broke . 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. Real-time updates and . The strategic plan uses five factors as guiding elements for future growth: "He brings to The University of Southern Mississippi an extensive background in athletic administration at the highest levels. in both the 1999 and 2000 campaigns. will allow me the opportunity to pursue some projects I have on the national level, He was chairman of the C-USA athletic directors' committee For three years, USM seemed like there was a dark cloud over their basketball program because they had a time dealing with everything from the pandemic to previous sanction concerns to the whole team transferring. McClain previously served as the athletics director at Troy for just under four years. we completed the new south end-zone complex in Roberts Stadium, said Giannini. "This is an especially sad day for me as I knew Coach Dale personally as he was my athletic director during my football playing years at Southern Miss. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Again, the Sun Belt gives them a better opportunity to do that. 1977, Giannini returned to Florida as senior associate athletics director to oversee 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. Mitchell is a member of the Mississippi Bar Association and the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics. Ill put it to you this way, Waters said, Southern Miss can use all that money theyve been spending on jet fuel and spend it on things that make you better. first-year bowl in NCAA history. Jackson State University (Jackson State or JSU) is a public historically black research university in Jackson, Mississippi.It is one of the largest HBCUs in the United States and the fourth largest university in Mississippi in terms of student enrollment. Turk were building strong programs that competed at a high level as an independent. Arrangements are still being made. Southern Miss Athletic Director Jeremy McClain was enjoying his one week of vacation when news broke of Oklahoma and Texas leaving the Big 12 Conference and joining the Southeastern Conference. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New . Mitchell also helped negotiate a new long-term agreement with ticketing partner Paciolan, which, with enhanced technology infrastructure, will lead to $100 million in revenue generation over the term of the deal. The move won't take place until July 1, 2023 . Mitchell negotiated the partnership's new long-term, multi-million dollar agreement, which began in July of 2020. "Our goal is to provide our student-athletes with the best college experience possible, while having success on the field, in the classroom and in the community. His accomplishments and achievements are responsible for the success of the school's athletic program today. Before his departure from Santa Clara, Mitchell also assisted in the development of the Broncos new $38 million Athletics Excellence Center, which opened in the Fall of 2020. HATTIESBURG, Miss. April is the Vice President of Engineering and Operations at Dasera, a cybersecurity startup. Just last season, on one September Saturday, three Sun Belt teams played three Big 12 teams (two of those ranked) on the road.
Darrell Scott Columbine,
Health Information Management Week 2021,
Extreme Pamplona Cool Math Games,
Catherine Cooper And Lyle Mackenzie 2020,
Articles S