Wednesday March 18, 2015
Wesleyan University: Per source, Harvard DFO Scott Lukas is leaving to accept a position with the athletic department at Wesleyan University.
Michigan: The Wolverines have hired Stanford's Kurt Svoboda as associate athletics director for external communications and public relations.
Texas Tech: Associate AD for communications Blayne Beal has accepted a job outside of sports.
UMass: According to GazetteNet, three candidates among the finalists for the AD job are former Stony Brook AD Jim Fiore, Georgia Tech Senior associate AD Ryan Bamford, and Buffalo associate AD Allan Greene.
Hawaii: The eight-member search committee has submitted the recommendation of Hawaii Bowl executive David Matlin for the vacant AD post. Chancellor Robert Bley-Vroman is also considering Hawaii HS athletic association executive director Keith Ameniya as well, according to KHON 2.
Syracuse: Athletic director Daryl Gross has been let go, but will remain in a position with the University, Syracuse.com reports. The school has announced that Pete Sala will serve as the Orange's interim AD.
Houston: Houston has hired the search firm College Sports Solutions to assist in their search for a new athletic director.