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per Joe:
Now that the University of Minnesota's AD search has officially begun -- with the search committee being formed, and the process for hiring the search firm under way -- it's instructive to look at the recently completed AD search at Illinois.
Illinois hired 37-year-old Josh Whitman to be its new AD last week, completing a rocky three-month process. Whitman is a former Illini tight end who earned his law degree at Illinois before serving as the AD for two Division-III departments, UW-La Crosse and Washington University in St. Louis.
Interviews: According to the Chicago Tribune, "Illinois tried to entice Colorado AD Rick George and Tennis Australia CEO Craig Tiley, but both declined, according to sources. George, a former Illinois football player, stated early in the process that he was content at Colorado. Northern Illinois AD Sean Frazier declined to move forward in the process after an initial interview, sources said. Illinois also interviewed Eastern Illinois AD Tom Michael, Central Michigan AD Dave Heeke and Maryland deputy AD Kelly Mehrtens."
http://www.startribune.com/thoughts-on-illinois-ad-search-and-what-minnesota-can-learn/369689321/
Go Gophers!!
Now that the University of Minnesota's AD search has officially begun -- with the search committee being formed, and the process for hiring the search firm under way -- it's instructive to look at the recently completed AD search at Illinois.
Illinois hired 37-year-old Josh Whitman to be its new AD last week, completing a rocky three-month process. Whitman is a former Illini tight end who earned his law degree at Illinois before serving as the AD for two Division-III departments, UW-La Crosse and Washington University in St. Louis.
Interviews: According to the Chicago Tribune, "Illinois tried to entice Colorado AD Rick George and Tennis Australia CEO Craig Tiley, but both declined, according to sources. George, a former Illinois football player, stated early in the process that he was content at Colorado. Northern Illinois AD Sean Frazier declined to move forward in the process after an initial interview, sources said. Illinois also interviewed Eastern Illinois AD Tom Michael, Central Michigan AD Dave Heeke and Maryland deputy AD Kelly Mehrtens."
http://www.startribune.com/thoughts-on-illinois-ad-search-and-what-minnesota-can-learn/369689321/
Go Gophers!!