Home. position at Louisiana-Monroe. MCEC founder Nancy New, a Southern Miss alum and former athletic foundation board member, has since pleaded guilty to fraud. : Why Southern Miss baseball will and won't make a deep NCAA Tournament run in 2023. Turk were building strong programs that competed at a high level as an independent. When expanded it provides a list of search options that will switch the search inputs to match the current selection. Download the WXXV News 25 and Weather Authority Mobile Apps on your smart phone or tablet device to receive breaking news and weather push notifications the minute it happens. discovery: { Well, to a lesser extent, thats kind of how it felt when Jeremy McClain returned to Southern Miss in 2016 as the new athletic director at Troy then overseeing a football program that beat the Golden Eagles on that September night. went to the event in 2009, and the softball program which were among the final eight, Conference USA has become a jet league. From December 2014 to August 2018, Mitchell managed the daily operations of the Santa Clara athletics department with a directed focus on external operations and revenue generation and included service as the Broncos interim Director of Athletics from April 2015 to August 2015. "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. Good coaches and good players are what make you better. in both the 1999 and 2000 campaigns. 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. "Southern Miss has lost a legend as Roland Dale was an exceptional man, coach, and athletic director," said Southern Miss Interim Athletics Director Jeff Hammond. I would like to wish Jon, his wife Katie, and their family well." Check out this great listen on Audible.com. Four Sun Belt softball teams earned NCAA Tournament berths last season. Southern Miss, Waters says, brings a rich history of winning and a historically strong fan base to the Sun Belt. - University of Southern Mississippi President Rodney D. Bennett has announced the hiring of Jon Gilbert as the University's Director of Athletics. Southern Miss athletic director Jeremy McClain, left, presents a No. 7 jersey to Golden Eagle football coach Will Hall at his introductory press conference Dec. 7 at Reed Green Coliseum. "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. "As we make the exciting transition to the Sun Belt Conference on July 1st, there has never been a more critical time for our athletics department," McClain said in the press release. AthleticDirector@usm.edu. HATTIESBURG Southern Miss announced a contract extension Wednesday for Athletic Director Jeremy McClain. A Houlka native, McClain knows Mississippi. A graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi with a bachelors in journalism, Rick has worked for the Monroe (La.) Mitchell also has assisted in the planning and development of $7.5 million in facility upgrades at Southern Miss including a new 18,000 square foot student-athlete academic center, a new synthetic turf baseball field and state-of-the-art LED lighting system, a new basketball court re-design and state-of-the art LED lighting system, and enhancements to the baseball locker room, the M-Club lounge and kitchen, and the athletics administration building. 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. In Dallas, fans still tune in to watch Texas and Texas A&M. * Elite Student-Athlete Experience Southern Miss has been through five athletic directors (counting interims) in eight years. During Mitchells tenure at Southern Miss, baseball has advanced to three NCAA regional appearances (19, 21, 22) and one super regional appearance (22) while mens basketball played in the CBI post-season tournament in 2019 and football participated in the Armed Forces Bowl following the 2019 season and won the 2022 LendingTree Bowl. He . Gilbert is a graduate of Lenoir-Rhyne College in Hickory, N.C., where he was a three-year letterman on the football team. Mitchell spent five years at USM after being hired in August 2018 . Our focus is to continue to enhance the profile and success of The University of Southern Mississippi and 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. - Southern Miss Director of Athletics Jeremy McClain announced Monday the hiring of Natalie Poole as softball coach. 266-5578. One of his accomplishments was the renovation to Roberts Stadium. What athletic director says November 10, 2021 3:50 AM Take Us With You. 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 . Mitchell served as the interim Director of Athletics for six months during the 2018-2019 academic year in which the Golden Eagles posted their most competitive athletics season in more than a decade as all team sports registered winning seasons and baseball captured its fourth consecutive conference championship and advanced to the NCAA tournament. 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. From October 2006 to November 2014, Mitchell oversaw compliance, student services, and legal affairs at Santa Clara. The Sun Belt Conference announced the addition of Southern Miss on Tuesday. Southern Miss athletic director Jeremy McClain, left, presents a No. Wed love to hear from you. The Amory . He came back to Southern Miss from Troy where he served as athletic director for nearly four years. It makes no sense now when the competition is as far flung as El Paso, Miami and Coral Gables, Fla. Southern Miss already has a history with Sun Belt teams such as South Alabama, Troy, Arkansas State, Louisiana-Lafayette and Louisiana-Monroe. We celebrate community and we tell your stories. his retirement on today, effective in early January and will remain with the program We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Good driving record, valid driver's license, and a . 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. Heres what Dr. Bennett had to say about the big time hire earlier today: Jeremy McClain is uniquely qualified to lead our department of athletics to the successes we all envision. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. He was 81. Giannini and his wife, Gayle, are parents of four daughtersAnsley Stone, Brittney 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 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. which had a makeover which included an expansion to the men's and women's basketball The former Southern Miss Golden Eagle athletics director and coach, Roland Dale passed away Sunday night in Jackson, MS. McClain is a Mississippi native, and he returns to Hattiesburg after serving as the AD at Troy since 2015. He was 84 years old. Miss and we will continue those friendships for years to come.. 39401 virtual: false, "Our focus and expectation continues to center around improving our basketball program with Coach Ladner as our head coach," McLain said. 266-4906. Certified athletic trainers can then apply for licensure in 46 states and the District of Columbia. Giannini, 69, a 45-year veteran of athletic administration, has served as the school's South Alabama, Louisiana-Lafayette and Georgia Southern are all traditionally strong programs. He's just a model professional and we are going to miss him in Knoxville." With the administrative support, the larger crowds, a new conference, and an overall embrace from . a proud member of the Basketball? 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. Pine Belt News reported he left the . Some stability is badly needed. Strong support professional with a Master's degree focused in Athletic Administration from Mississippi College. 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. All three Sun Belt teams won. 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. 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. * Where We Are Going 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. Jeremy knows us. University of Southern Mississippi Director of Athletics Richard Giannini announced Jan. 24, 2017. Our stories may appear on pages with ads, but not ads specifically sold against our stories. HATTIESBURG, Miss. He has made several key personnel decisions during his tenure at USM, including the appointment of football coach Will Hall and men's basketball coach Jay Ladner. the South End Zone and East Club suites, an artificial turf and new lighting at Carlisle-Faulkner Most importantly, I'm glad to call him a friend. Arrangements are still being made. The 25 strategic initiatives range across five categories, demonstrating the department's commitment to the following areas: 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. The University of Southern Mississippi Athletic Foundation is one of 10 parties the Mississippi Department of Human Services is seeking to sue in an expanding lawsuit that it hopes will recoup millions of dollars of welfare funds lost in the largest public fraud in state history.. Southern Miss is linked to the alleged fraud scheme through one of its most notable alums, former Golden Eagles . that time, I promised Larry I would stay four more years and help the football program Upon successful completion of the academic degree in athletic training, the student is eligible to sit for the Board of Certification . (WHLT) - The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) Director of Athletics Jeremy McClain extended his stay with a four-year contract. "Joe CastiglioneUniversity of OklahomaVice President and Director of Athletics"I want to congratulate Southern Miss on the hire of Jon Gilbert, one of the true rising stars in collegiate athletics administration. 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. "I think anybody in this situation is going to . One of the biggest roles I have as athletic director is to prioritize . 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. See what is being said about Jon Gilbert being named Director of Athletics for the University of Southern Mississippi. (WDAM) - The University of Southern Mississippi announced Tuesday it will be leaving Conference USA and joining the Sun Belt Conference. In addition, Giannini spearheaded a total makeover of the school's athletic facilities, The search firm has assisted in 40 athletic director searches nationwide, In lieu of flowers, the Dale family asks that a donation be made to the Roland and Teenie Dale Endowment. 1966 to 1970, was sports information director at Duke from 1970 to 1973, before becoming I am most grateful to our donors for their I tried to go to the beach when it broke . 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. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. McClain's new four-year deal will keep him under contract until April 30, 2026. Number of employees at University of Southern Mississippi in year 2021 was 5,057. We are going to miss him greatly at the University of Tennessee. Ryleigh, Kyle, Avery, Mackenzie and Landon. publisher_id: "7055", About Us; Staff; Camps; Scuba. 0:36. 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. 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. Hold us accountable in keeping to these initiatives, while continuing to support our student-athletes through your attendance 8/18/2022 9:00:00 AM. The Golden Eagle athletics director was a track athlete, competing USM will leave Conference USA and join its new conference in July 2023. . 266-6829. All rights reserved. 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. He was 84 years old. With a 24-65 record at the time, Southern Miss Athletic Director Jeremy McLain went to bat for Ladner. Mitchell negotiated multi-million dollar deals with The Aspire Group to grow the departments ticketing and revenue generation efforts and with Van Wagner Sports and Entertainment to develop a comprehensive corporate sponsorship and multi-media rights program valued at $5 million. 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. Their son, Carson, is 9 and enjoys playing baseball and basketball. All three Sun Belt teams Arkansas State, Louisiana-Lafayette and Coastal Carolina collected huge checks for playing on the road. 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. Deputy Director of Athletics. 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. That might sound like chump change to Southeastern Conference fans, but it is a huge deal to athletic programs that don't collect millions upon millions of dollars from . 2) There is no substitute for leadership alignment of Raycom Management Group in Charlotte, N.C., a subsidiary of Raycom Sports, where Another deep run? I am proud to have served as sort of a mentor for Jon for the last many years and have always been impressed by his intentional efforts to grow in each and every area of responsibility he has been assigned. Southern Miss Athletic Foundation / Eagle Club. NCAA Government reform, and continued conference realignment, Southern Miss Athletics acknowledges the challenges and opportunities of operating a successful Division I athletics department. 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. 1) The best days of Southern Miss Athletics are ahead of us This. In 1955, Southern Miss' Pie Vann recognized Dale's coaching abilities and hired him to be the school's line coach. submission: { Dale was named captain of the 1949 Ole Miss squad. Keep this news free and accessible to all by becoming a member and giving a recurring donation of any amount today. He then went to Ole Miss in 1960 as an assistant under the legendary Coach John Vaught, where he remained for 12 seasons, leaving to be head football coach at Southeastern Louisiana in 1972. 0:05. which included the construction of a new athletics building, the Athletic Center, McClain has served as USM's athletics director since April 2019, helping to oversee the athletic programs' transition to the Sun Belt Conference from Conference USA, which is due to be completed on July 1. Cox also visits with He. After working for the NCAA in 1976 and 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. Jeremy McClain has been selected as the new AD after Jon Gilbert left the role in December. Sports Director Blake Levine will be live from the Pensacola Bay Ce Coach Sadler was formally introduced at a press conference today, May 1 at the Trent Lott Center on the Hattiesburg campus. I couldn't be more excited for Jon, and for USM, that he is joining the Golden Eagle family in this capacity." HATTIESBURG, Miss. Mobile, Lafayette, Monroe and Troy are easy drives from Hattiesburg. CUSAs main TV partners are CBSSports Network not to be confused with CBS and Stadium. H.C. "Bill" McLellan Served as Southern Miss Athletics Director from 1986-1999. The Sun Belt, in my opinion, gives them a better chance to have both.. "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. He and his wife, Katie, have two teenage children, daughter Larsen and son Kent. TV market-size is how Southern Miss got left behind in CUSA in the first place. national telecast of the College Baseball World Series for HBO, and produced numerous 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. The university is a member of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund and classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities - High research activity". Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. team winning more games than any other team in history, and topping that with a conference 7 jersey to Golden Eagle football coach Will Hall at his introductory press conference Dec. 7 at Reed Green Coliseum. Any businessman would understand the logic: cut expenses, increase revenue and deal with partners in this case, universities that are more like-minded. Borbash, Carlyn Linker, and DeLancey, and grandparents of Tori, Parker, Sara, Kelsey, He has been mentored and guided by some of the best leaders in this business. external affairs. Look for the "Republish This Story" button underneath each story. Since the announcement of his hiring on April 8, 2019, McClain has done just that. 266-5017. A few days later he began his duties. 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. He's positive and team-oriented, exactly what you want in an administrator and leader of your department. 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. nine grandchildren. the football team enjoyed 13 consecutive winning season and 12 bowl appearances. Four years ago I turned 65 the same year I hired Larry Fedora and the same year "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. Listen to Wright Waters, who has a history with both Southern Miss and with the Sun Belt. With a 24-65 record at the time, Southern Miss Athletic Director Jeremy McLain went to bat for Ladner. Here's the score. He briefly attended Mississippi State as a student before transferring to UAB. including three football titles, two regular season and two tournament crowns in both HATTIESBURG, Miss. * Strategic Facility Enhancements Entering the 2022-23 academic calendar, Jeff Mitchell begins his fifth year at Southern Miss. } Southern Miss athletic director Jeremy McClain decided to shoot his shot as it were yesterday in regards to the Golden Eagles playing Ole Miss. Dale hired several outstanding Golden Eagle Hall of Fame coaches such as Bobby Collins in football, M.K. The Amory . athletic director for 13 years. With Larry leaving and the 2011 football HATTIESBURG, Miss. Video Platform powered by CBS Sports Digital. His arrival as athletic director at Southern Miss began when he was introduced at a press conference on January 29, 1974. Categories: Announcements athletics Community Faculty and Staff Gulf Coast, 118 College DriveHattiesburg, MS 39406-0001, 730 East Beach BoulevardLong Beach, MS 39560. 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. Again, the Sun Belt gives them a better opportunity to do that. It was underway when Dale first arrived, but under-funded. Scuba Certification; Private Scuba Lessons; Scuba Refresher for Certified Divers; Try Scuba Diving; Enriched Air Diver (Nitrox) He knows Southern Miss having served as deputy athletic director for three years before becoming the athletic director at Troy in . * Where We Have Been Assistant Director of Athletics / Game Operations & Championships at Duke . Thu, Their daughter, Harper Wynne, is 14 and enjoys playing soccer in the Girls Academy League, dance, and school. A 21-member search committee began work on Monday toward identifying the University of Southern Mississippi's next athletic director. HATTIESBURG, Miss. The strategic plan includes a bold vision for the future of Golden Eagle athletics comprised of 25 strategic initiatives to be completed before . MCEC founder Nancy New, a Southern Miss alum and former athletic foundation board member, has since pleaded guilty to fraud. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. 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.
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