For several seasons, Drew Casa climbed the ranks in various off-the-field recruiting and personnel roles at his alma mater, West Virginia.
Now, Casa is getting the opportunity to run an entire personnel department.
Old Dominion coach Ricky Rahne has hired Casa as the Monarchs' new director of player personnel.
Starting four seasons ago as a student intern in recruiting, Casa grew steadily in his roles and responsibilities for the Mountaineers under head coach Neal Brown, rising eventually to the role of assistant director of recruiting.
Just wrapping up spring camp with its annual spring game, Old Dominion is trying to rebound from a disappointing 3-9 campaign that initially began with great promise when the Monarchs upended Virginia Tech to open the 2022 campaign.
ODU returns the game with Virginia Tech, opening on the road in Blacksburg, Va., before beginning SunBelt Conference play in Game 2 against Louisiana.
The Monarchs again welcome an Atlantic Coast Conference foe to Ballard Stadium when Dave Clawson's Wake Forest Demon Deacons visit Norfolk, Va., Sept. 16.