"Southern Miss is getting an athletics director who is both a quality person and an outstanding leader," Southeastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey said. Giannini worked in that role for 13 years and Vollmuth, Assistant Coach / Coordinator of Camps, Lauren Pittman, Assistant Coach Recruiting Coordinator, Shannon Dawson, Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks, Tim Billings, Assistant Head Coach / Defensive Coordinator / Safeties, Chris Boone, Assistant Coach / Defensive Line, Brock Hays, Assistant Coach / Tight Ends, Eddie Hicks, Assistant Coach / Cornerbacks, Les Koenning, Assistant Coach / Running Backs, Erik Losey, Assistant Coach / Offensive Line, Derek Nicholson, Assistant Coach / Co-Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers, Scott Walden , Assistant Coach / Inside Wide Receivers & Tight Ends, Wes Turner , Director of Player Personnel, Nikki Mattison , Administrative Assistant, Dexter Hollingsworth , Offensive Graduate Assistant, Bryan Stork , Offensive Graduate Assistant, Akeem Davis, Defensive Graduate Assistant, Aaron Walker , Defensive Graduate Assistant, All Recruiting Correspondence , (601) 266-5393 | Fax: (601) 266-6597, Aaron Kindt, Assistant Coach / Cross Country Coach. student success. Also visiting on the show this week are head men's basketball coach Jay Ladner and Brad Smith the athletic . 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 . At Tennessee, Gilbert has been responsible for all facets of day-to-day Department of Athletics operations. Field at Roberts Stadium, a new press box and suites as well as an expansion at Pete HATTIESBURG, Miss. Paul will work closely with Southern Miss Athletic Director Bill McGillis, Senior Associate Athletic Director Brian Morrison and the Athletic Foundation's development team in growing Eagle Club memberships and raising funds to support the athletics program. 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. "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. We're dedicated to keeping Mississippians informed with our thorough reporting. 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. Cody Bielstein, Assistant Director of Athletics Development. He was inducted into the University of Florida's College of Health and Human Performance : Why Southern Miss baseball will and won't make a deep NCAA Tournament run in 2023. - University of Southern Mississippi President Rodney D. Bennett has announced the hiring of Jon Gilbert as the University's Director of Athletics. more time with Gayle, my wife of 42 years, my four daughters and son-in-laws and my We know Jeremy. Number of employees at University of Southern Mississippi in year 2021 was 5,057. We prefer Author Name, Mississippi Today in the byline. For Southern Miss, one potential stumbling block in switching leagues has been the exit fee, long reported to be $5 million. "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. Dr. Dennis Phillips, Faculty Athletic Representative. Look for the "Republish This Story" button underneath each story. By clicking submit, you agree to share your email address with Mississippi Today. We center readers in everything we do, informingand engagingMississippians through reporting, podcasts, events and online communities. 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. I have been fortunate to work with Jon over the past four years and really appreciate everything he has done for the football program. HATTIESBURG, Miss. Experienced Assistant Athletic Director for Marketing And Promotions with a demonstrated history of working in college athletics. The 25 strategic initiatives range across five categories, demonstrating the department's commitment to the following areas: Keep this news free and accessible to all by becoming a member and giving a recurring donation of any amount today. 8/18/2022 9:00:00 AM. Pine Belt News reported he left the . the South End Zone and East Club suites, an artificial turf and new lighting at Carlisle-Faulkner The Sun Belt will be more of a bus league. "I may be the luckiest athletic director in America today to have Joe return to the . * Revenue Generation/Sustainable Budget Growth I am most grateful to our donors for their Southern Miss athletic director Jeremy McClain kept a notecard with him at all times during the coaching search this past fall. * Elite Student-Athlete Experience No matter what conference Southern Miss plays in, it must do better at the gate. He also arranged and produced the first its Department of Athletics. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. He and his wife, Katie, have two teenage children, daughter Larsen and son Kent. We believe that an informed Mississippi is a better Mississippi. HATTIESBURG, Miss. Mobile App | Weather App | WXXV25 Email Sign Up. Please reload the page and try again. Giannini founded the Southern Miss Athletic Foundation, which has raised over $100 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. inception to over 140 members. MCEC founder Nancy New, a Southern Miss alum and former athletic foundation board member, has since pleaded guilty to fraud. (228) 832-2525 | newsrelease@wxxv25.com14531 Hwy 49 North Gulfport, MS 39503. Most importantly, I'm glad to call him a friend. "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. at games, monetary gifts, and encouragement through social media and in the community. General continues to serve Southern Miss athletics in an advisory capacity. Southern Miss, which has almost 400 student-athletes, fields the sports of baseball, basketball, football, golf, tennis, along with indoor and outdoor track and field for men, as well as basketball, beach volleyball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, indoor and outdoor track and field, along with volleyball for women. Mitchell joined Southern Miss after a twelve-year stint at Santa Clara University where he most recently served as the Senior Associate Athletic Director for External Operations. The larger facility was a key factor in helping to upgrade the schedule by getting more formidable opponents to come to Hattiesburg. Gilbert, who will begin his work no later than March 1, comes to Southern Miss from the University of Tennessee, where he has served as Executive Senior Associate . In 1953, he became the head football coach and athletic director at Gulfport High School. get back to winning C-USA Championships. He left Florida in 1986 to enter the private sector, taking over as CEO and co-owner He had two sports reach the College World Series, including the baseball team that Also visiting on the show this week are head men's . All rights reserved. Mitchell serves as an adjunct professor for undergraduate and graduate classes in the Southern Miss School of Business and Economic Development teaching classes on leadership and governance and policy in sport. We have a plan for that., In the long term, the move should be worth far more than $3 million to Southern Miss. }, Sports Director Blake Levine will be live from the Pensacola Bay Ce of Raycom Management Group in Charlotte, N.C., a subsidiary of Raycom Sports, where Shortly after, athletic director Jerry Spell from a small Catholic school in Bay St. Louis . A cheat sheet, he called it. He earned a master's degree in Sport Administration at Eastern Kentucky University. You have to credit Mississippi Today. A shoulder injury cut short his professional career. The success enjoyed during those Metro Conference days was one of the key factors in Southern Miss' membership today in Conference USA. Your email address will not be published. I recently had the fortunate opportunity to visit and speak with him and his son. He was 84 years old. We do not sell or share your information with anyone. He still has it. The Sun Belt is an ESPN league with national exposure. 1) The best days of Southern Miss Athletics are ahead of us athletic experience to Hattiesburg. The strategic plan includes a bold vision for the future of Golden Eagle athletics comprised of 25 strategic initiatives to be completed before the end of the 2025 calendar year. - Southern Miss Athletics would like to express our deepest sympathies to the family of Roland Dale and the Southern Miss community on the passing of his death. 5) That if we execute what we can control, at a high level, then success will take care of itself Giannini was officially hired on April 21, 1999. There, the development office generated $82 million in gifts and pledges for the Crimson Tide Foundation, and Gilbert had oversight of the marketing and promotions department, as well as all facets of the ticket office and seat licensing program. With a 24-65 record at the time, Southern Miss Athletic Director Jeremy McLain went to bat for Ladner. Jonesboro (Ark.) 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. Video Platform powered by CBS Sports Digital. Some stability is badly needed. Contacts for state licensure or other state regulations can be found on the Board of Certification website. that time, I promised Larry I would stay four more years and help the football program 266-5017. Mitchell was selected as one of twelve senior-level administrators from across the country to participate in the prestigious NCAA Pathway Program for the 2021-2022 cohort. Sports Director Blake Levine will be live from the Pensacola Bay Center for the tournament with the latest updates and coverage on Southern Miss. - Assisted with implementing more awareness for Southern Miss . Southern Miss Basketball Coach Jay Ladner wants to see his Golden Eagles in the NCAA Tournament. 3) That all the tools we need to be successful already exist within the Southern Miss family Division games will be drive-able, Waters said. The Sun Belt Conference announced the addition of Southern Miss on Tuesday. I have worked hard over the last 13 years to try to make this a better program, and General He has a vision of how he wants to run a department with his top priority always being what's best for the student-athlete. "Jon is very detailed, very specific in what he does and how he does it, and possesses a tremendous understanding of what it takes to lead a successful athletics department. Again, a game against, say, Louisiana-Lafayette or South Alabama is far more interesting for Southern Miss fans than, say, a game against UTEP or FIU. General With the administrative support, the larger crowds, a new conference, and an overall embrace from . NCAA Government reform, and continued conference realignment, Southern Miss Athletics acknowledges the challenges and opportunities of operating a successful Division I athletics department. Conference USA has become a jet league. 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. Jeremy McClain. Mitchell is a 2001 graduate of Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi, where he was a four-year member of the varsity baseball team and a four-year member of the athletic departments sports information staff. Any amount helps us keep producing quality journalism for Mississippi. Dale, who was inducted into the Southern Miss M-Club Hall of Fame on April 12, 1996, was one of the architects of the Southern Miss athletic program as both an assistant coach and as athletic director. What athletic director says November 10, 2021 3:50 AM Take Us With You. We understand there is plenty of work to be done, but myself and our staff are going to work tirelessly to take Southern Miss to new heights." CUSAs main TV partners are CBSSports Network not to be confused with CBS and Stadium. Checks should be made to the Southern Miss Athletic Foundation; Box 15458; Hattiesburg, MS 39494. A veteran and proven administrator, Mitchell has enjoyed diverse experience in intercollegiate athletics as a student-athlete, graduate assistant, coach, and administrator, with stints in the Southeastern Conference, the West Coast Conference, Conference USA, and the Sun Belt Conference. Gilbert is a graduate of Lenoir-Rhyne College in Hickory, N.C., where he was a three-year letterman on the football team. which had a makeover which included an expansion to the men's and women's basketball H.C. "Bill" McLellan Served as Southern Miss Athletics Director from 1986-1999. Athletic director Jeremy McClain told the Sun Herald he would not rule out early entry. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Southern Miss will add much to the league. He was sports editor of Hattiesburg American, executive director of the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame. Our focus is to continue to enhance the profile and success of The University of Southern Mississippi and He was the director of athletics for Troy, a . category_id: null, The former Southern Miss Golden Eagle athletics director and coach, Roland Dale passed away Sunday night in Jackson, MS. Cox also visits with He. Gilbert, who will begin his work no later than March 1, comes to Southern Miss from the University of Tennessee, where he has served as Executive Senior Associate Athletics Director since 2011. "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. Real-time updates and . A graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi with a bachelors in journalism, Rick has worked for the Monroe (La.) Both Louisiana-Lafayette and Coastal finished in the top 15 of the Associated Presss final 2020 Top 25 poll. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New . The Broncos also claimed two postseason tournament titles in mens basketball in 2011 (CIT) and 2013 (CBI). He helped oversee the project and was instrumental in securing the additional funds needed from the legislature that helped see the project through to completion. 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. Southern Miss athletic director Jeremy McClain, left, presents a No. Prior to taking the job at Troy, McClain served as USM's deputy director of athletics for three years and was the AD at Delta State for the five years previous to that. 4/24/2012 12:00:00 AM. "I remember this moment very vividly," McClain said. Phone. All three Sun Belt teams Arkansas State, Louisiana-Lafayette and Coastal Carolina collected huge checks for playing on the road. Its a grind.. 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. Under Giannini's tenure, Southern Miss Athletics has captured 13 Conference USA championships, The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. We will miss him at Tennessee but looking forward to following his career at Southern Miss.". He briefly attended Mississippi State as a student before transferring to UAB. 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. The move was made official at a press conference in Hattiesburg on Tuesday. He also trimmed operating expenses in multiple areas, negotiated a multi-million-dollar apparel deal for athletic programs, and planned, installed and managed the department's cost-of-attendance program. 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. place when I left than when I arrived.. Just last season, on one September Saturday, three Sun Belt teams played three Big 12 teams (two of those ranked) on the road. He knows what life is like in both leagues. Home. 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. The Amory . "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. Later on, from 1999 until 2012, Waters was the commissioner of the Sun Belt. Check out this great listen on Audible.com. Today, we got better.. The strategic plan includes a bold vision for the future of Golden Eagle athletics comprised of 25 strategic initiatives to be completed before . That might sound like chump change to Southeastern Conference fans, but it is a huge deal to athletic programs that dont collect millions upon millions of dollars from their leagues TV and bowl revenue. One of the biggest roles I have as athletic director is to prioritize . "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. After working for the NCAA in 1976 and The Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team participates as a member of the Sun Belt Conference and plays its home games in M.M. I truly believe Southern Miss selected the perfect person to reach their goals and I am extremely happy for Jon and his family." . friendship and financial support to help change the face of Southern Miss athletics. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. national telecast of the College Baseball World Series for HBO, and produced numerous 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. He has been mentored and guided by some of the best leaders in this business. he developed numerous sporting events, including the Blockbuster Bowl, the most successful 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. A tireless and innovative administrator, Giannini brought outstanding intercollegiate Mobile, Lafayette, Monroe and Troy are easy drives from Hattiesburg. "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. The Sun Belt is intensely competitive in the spring sports of baseball and softball. He was also director of licensing for the NCAA. This button displays the currently selected search type. During Mitchells Southern Miss tenure, the Golden Eagles have claimed five conference championships and have appeared in six post-season tournaments. Dave Hart University of Tennessee Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics "This is a red-letter day for Southern Miss Athletics and The University of Southern Mississippi with the hiring of Jon Gilbert as Director of Athletics. Thu, detail_page_enabled: true, He came back to Southern Miss from Troy where he served as athletic director for nearly four years. million, including cash and endowments as well as the development of the Circle of (WHLT) - The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) Director of Athletics Jeremy McClain extended his stay with a four-year contract. Mitchell spent five years at USM after being hired in . Turk were building strong programs that competed at a high level as an independent. Their son, Carson, is 9 and enjoys playing baseball and basketball. During the 2010-2011 academic year, Mitchell guided the University through a successful NCAA re-certification process. We are the most trusted source for local news. A win of the championship would give []. Southern Miss deputy athletics director Jeff Mitchell is expected to be named Ball State's athletics director, according to ESPN. We are your neighbors. Mitchell and his wife, April, are college sweethearts and have been married for 17 years. 2023 The University of Southern Mississippi. Another deep run? Dale was named captain of the 1949 Ole Miss squad. offices, dressing and meeting rooms. first-year bowl in NCAA history. * Maximizing our Footprint All rights reserved. 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. Mitchells work is recognized nationally as a co-author of a textbook entitledSport, Ethics and Leadership, which was published in July of 2017. McClain's new four-year deal will keep him under contract until April 30, 2026. Giannini, 69, a 45-year veteran of athletic administration, has served as the school's a proud member of the 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. Hammond has served as interim athletics director since January. 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. 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Video Platform powered by CBS Sports Digital, Ticket Office - (601) 266-5418 or1-800-844-TICK, Executive Senior Associate AD for Student Athlete Services, Senior Associate AD for External Operations, Senior Associate AD for Olympic Sports / SWA, Senior Associate AD for Revenue Generation, Chief Financial Officer for Athletics and Athletic Foundation, Assistant Athletic Director for Development, Director of Donor Relations and Communications, Assistant Athletic Director / Business Operations, Assistant Athletic Director (Football, Baseball, Men's Golf), Director of Communications (Men's Basketball, Football Secondary, Volleyball, Men's Tennis, Women's Golf), Graduate Assistant (Women's Basketball, Beach Volleyball), Graduate Assistant (Soccer, Softball, Cross Country, Women's Tennis), Assistant AD for Creative Strategy (Primary: FB, MBB, MG, WG; Secondary: BSB), Graduate Assistant/Graphics (Primary: WSOC, WBB, BVB, SB, MTEN, WTEN; Secondary: FB, MBB), Graduate Assistant/Graphics (Primary: VB, BSB, MTF, WTF, WCC; Secondary: FB, WBB), Graduate Assistant/Video (Primary: FB, MBB, VB, BVB, SB, BSB Fan Experience, M/WTF, WCC, MG, WG), Graduate Assistant/Video (Primary: FB Fan Experience, WBB, VB, BVB, SB, BSB, M/WTF, WCC, MG, WG), Assistant Athletic Director for Equipment Operations, Facility Building Manager & Assistant Equipment Manager, Assistant Athletic Director for Ticket Operations and Sales, Senior Account Executive - Ticket Sales & Development, Associate Director of Sports Counseling and Performance, Associate AD for Academic Support Services (Football - Offense, Men's Basketball, Volleyball and Beach Volleyball), Academic Counselor (Soccer, Track and Field, Men's Tennis, Internships/Practicum/Student Workers), Academic Counselor (Football - Defense, Softball, Women's Golf), Learning Specialist/tTutorial Coordinator, Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Medicine, Assistant Athletic Trainer (Men's Basketball), Assistant Athletic Trainer (Women's Basketball), Graduate Assistant (Football, Women's Tennis), Graduate Assistant (Cross Country, Track and Field), Graduate Assistant (Football, Men's Tennis), Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Technology, Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for Basketball, Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for Olympic Sports, Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach, Director of Player Development/Operations, Coordinator for Video and Camp Operations, Women's Basketball Administrative Assistant, Offensive Coordinator / Offensive Line Coach, Assistant Coach / Wide Receivers/Pass-Game Coordinator, Assistant Coach / Inside Linebackers/Run-Game Coordinator, Assistant Coach / Special Teams Coordinator.
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