Here's the score. Some stability is badly needed. Make no mistake, Southern Miss has made the correct and probably long overdue decision to exit Conference USA and enter the Sun Belt Conference. offices, dressing and meeting rooms. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. He has been a critical part of our basketball program over the past two years and brought valuable expertise and knowledge to our staff. H.C. "Bill" McLellan Served as Southern Miss Athletics Director from 1986-1999. Athletic Training BS. Any amount helps us keep producing quality journalism for Mississippi. Build those rivalries and fans will travel.. (WHLT) - The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) Director of Athletics Jeremy McClain extended his stay with a four-year contract. That is, sell more tickets. All three Sun Belt teams Arkansas State, Louisiana-Lafayette and Coastal Carolina collected huge checks for playing on the road. With a 24-65 record at the time, Southern Miss Athletic Director Jeremy McLain went to bat for Ladner. McClain's new four-year deal will keep him under contract until April 30, 2026. Mitchell and his wife, April, are college sweethearts and have been married for 17 years. We are your neighbors. Under his direction serving as executive producer of the ABC Football Highlight Shows, as well as NCAA We believe that it will be in the neighborhood of $3 million, McClain said. Giannini and his wife, Gayle, are parents of four daughtersAnsley Stone, Brittney }, Cox also visits with He. 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. Since the announcement of his hiring on April 8, 2019, McClain has done just that. * What We Are Asking of You
Other duties as assigned by the Senior Associate Athletic Director for External Operations. Jon does a great job of getting everybody on the same page and making sure everybody is moving in the right direction. CUSAs main TV partners are CBSSports Network not to be confused with CBS and Stadium. discovery: { Economic impact: The Hattiesburg economy hit a home run with 3 weeks of 'Baseburg'. * Competitive Excellence
Southern Miss Athletic Foundation / Eagle Club. McClain's new four-year deal will keep him under contract until April 30, 2026. HATTIESBURG, Miss. * Where We Are Going
student success. In 1955, Southern Miss' Pie Vann recognized Dale's coaching abilities and hired him to be the school's line coach. Real-time updates and . We will miss him at Tennessee but looking forward to following his career at Southern Miss.". The success enjoyed during those Metro Conference days was one of the key factors in Southern Miss' membership today in Conference USA. Field at Roberts Stadium, a new press box and suites as well as an expansion at Pete I attended law school at Southern Methodist University and graduated in 1987. Rick Cleveland, a native of Hattiesburg and resident of Jackson, has been Mississippi Todays sports columnist since 2016. In conjunction with the school's first year in the Sun Belt Conference, Southern Miss Director of Athletics Jeremy McClain announced today the completion of a comprehensive strategic plan that will run through the end of 2025. Fentanyl Awareness Presentation set for March 8 on Hattiesburg Campus, USM Students Named in Prestigious Graphic Design Magazine's Students to Watch List, Women's History Month Events at USM Begin March 2. Average annual salary was $24,835 and median salary was $8,656. Scuba Certification; Private Scuba Lessons; Scuba Refresher for Certified Divers; Try Scuba Diving; Enriched Air Diver (Nitrox) Welcome to the Sun Belt," said Sun Belt commissioner Keith Gill to Southern Miss athletic director Jeremy McClain and president Dr. Rodney Bennett. According to the filing, then-Southern Miss athletic director Jon . 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. Again, the Sun Belt gives them a better opportunity to do that. Thu, Also visiting on the show this week are head men's basketball coach Jay Ladner and Brad Smith the athletic . We center readers in everything we do, informingand engagingMississippians through reporting, podcasts, events and online communities. * Elite Student-Athlete Experience
Following his Ole Miss career, Dale played in the Blue-Gray All-Star Game before playing defensive end during the 1950 season with the Washington Redskins. the South End Zone and East Club suites, an artificial turf and new lighting at Carlisle-Faulkner Im talking about things such as facilities, coaches salaries and recruiting budgets. Good coaches and good players are what make you better. He served as assistant sports information director at Florida (his alma mater) from orientation: "portrait", Dale hired several outstanding Golden Eagle Hall of Fame coaches such as Bobby Collins in football, M.K. number: 3, University of Southern Mississippi Director of Athletics Richard Giannini announced his retirement on today, effective in early January and will remain with the program through the coaching search process. 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 . Giannini, 69, a 45-year veteran of athletic administration, has served as the school's Just last season, on one September Saturday, three Sun Belt teams played three Big 12 teams (two of those ranked) on the road. Video Platform powered by CBS Sports Digital. Prior to his experience at Tennessee, Gilbert worked for nearly 17 years at the University of Alabama, serving in multiple roles, including Associate Athletics Director from 2009 to 2011. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Thank you to NCS Southern Miss. Division games will be drive-able, Waters said. Email. Your email address will not be published. McClain, the athletic director, must find new revenue streams to even hope to provide a better financial package for the next head coach. The Sun Belt is intensely competitive in the spring sports of baseball and softball. 8/18/2022 9:00:00 AM. He was chairman of the C-USA athletic directors' committee 3) That all the tools we need to be successful already exist within the Southern Miss family
Later on, from 1999 until 2012, Waters was the commissioner of the Sun Belt. You can only publish select stories individually not as a collection. A 21-member search committee began work on Monday toward identifying the University of Southern Mississippi's next athletic director. Mobile, Lafayette, Monroe and Troy are easy drives from Hattiesburg. Giannini founded the Southern Miss Athletic Foundation, which has raised over $100 The 25 strategic initiatives range across five categories, demonstrating the department's commitment to the following areas:
get back to winning C-USA Championships. The Amory . A shoulder injury cut short his professional career. Conference USA has become a jet league. I am most grateful to our donors for their During Mitchells Southern Miss tenure, the Golden Eagles have claimed five conference championships and have appeared in six post-season tournaments. McClain is a Mississippi native, and he returns to Hattiesburg after serving as the AD at Troy since 2015. H.C. "Bill" McLellan, who served as director of athletics at The University of Southern Mississippi from 1986-1999, died Monday after a brief illness. of Raycom Management Group in Charlotte, N.C., a subsidiary of Raycom Sports, where He and his wife, Katie, have two teenage children, daughter Larsen and son Kent. The A tireless and innovative administrator, Giannini brought outstanding intercollegiate One of his accomplishments was the renovation to Roberts Stadium. Phone. Its not just football either. HATTIESBURG, Miss. Southern Miss has made the correct and probably long overdue decision to exit Conference USA and enter the Sun Belt Conference. 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. I tried to go to the beach when it broke . Talk to WXXVs anchors, reporters and meteorologists. Prior to taking the job at Troy, McClain served as USMs deputy director of athletics for three years and was the AD at Delta State for the five years previous to that. He was 84 years old. Pine Belt News reported he left the . Other national honors for Mitchell include his participation in the LEAD 1 Institute (2019) which identifies and educates top NCAA FBS administrators and participation in the inaugural TopConnect Leadership Institute (2021) which pairs leading Division I administrators and assistant basketball coaches in a 12-week leadership forum culminating in a leadership certificate presented by East Tennessee State University. widget: true, 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. McClain previously served as the athletics director at Troy for just under four years. Today, University President Dr. Rodney Bennett announced McClain as USMs next director of athletics following his three-and-a-half year run at Troy thus concluding a four month search process following the departure of Jon Gilbert to East Carolina back in December. 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. 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 Director of Athletics Bill McGillis is proud to announce the hiring of Doc Sadler as the 20th head men's basketball coach in school history. He knows both entities well enough to know they are fit. Mitchell spent five years at USM after being hired in August 2018 . South Alabama, Louisiana-Lafayette and Georgia Southern are all traditionally strong programs. Sports Director Blake Levine will be live from the Pensacola Bay Ce 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. Also visiting on the show this week are head men's . April is the Vice President of Engineering and Operations at Dasera, a cybersecurity startup. 39406-0001: Hattiesburg, Miss. Clearly, he prefers the Sun Belt where the leadership, under commissioner Keith Gill, a rising star in college athletics, appears more sharply focused. HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - The University of Southern Mississippi announced Tuesday it will be leaving Conference USA and joining the Sun Belt Conference. Alford is the current athletic director for Florida State University, a position he has held since 2021. (WHLT) - The Sports Zone 12 team will be live on Friday, March 3 for the Sun Belt Conference Tournament. By clicking submit, you agree to share your email address with Mississippi Today. 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. No matter what conference Southern Miss plays in, it must do better at the gate. 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. - University of Southern Mississippi President Rodney D. Bennett has announced the hiring of Jon Gilbert as the University's Director of Athletics. Athletic director Jeremy McClain told the Sun Herald he would not rule out early entry. will allow me the opportunity to pursue some projects I have on the national level, Gilbert is a graduate of Lenoir-Rhyne College in Hickory, N.C., where he was a three-year letterman on the football team. "Jeremy has demonstrated exemplary service and dedication to our Department of Intercollegiate Athletics," University President Rodney D. Bennett said in a news release. A Houlka native, McClain knows Mississippi. a proud member of the With a 24-65 record at the time, Southern Miss Athletic Director Jeremy McLain went to bat for Ladner. 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. He was sports editor of Hattiesburg American, executive director of the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Jeff.Mitchell@usm.edu. 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. If you share our stories on social media, please tag us in your posts using. Dale began his coaching career with stops at Jones Junior College and Greenwood High School. Ill put it to you this way, Waters said, Southern Miss can use all that money theyve been spending on jet fuel and spend it on things that make you better. I'm proud of our efforts and my goal 13 years ago was to make Southern Miss a better His accomplishments and achievements are responsible for the success of the school's athletic program today. We live, work and play right here in South Mississippi. To learn more about our cartoon syndication services. As an accomplished public address announcer for 20 years, Mitchell has announced Division I baseball, basketball, football, soccer, and volleyball in the SEC, PAC-12, C-USA, WCC, Division III football and basketball in the SCAC, and Division III NCAA Tournament basketball. I look forward to being an advisor to Southern Miss in the years to come and this category_id: null, Reach Southern Miss writer David Eckert at deckert@gannett.com or on Twitter @davideckert98. Southern Miss is benefiting massively on the . The university is a member of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund and classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities - High research activity". In addition to the mens basketball appearance in the CBI, the football team qualified for bowl selection and women's basketball saw action in the post-season with an appearance in the WBI. When expanded it provides a list of search options that will switch the search inputs to match the current selection. He was the director of athletics for Troy, a . Southern Miss Basketball Coach Jay Ladner wants to see his Golden Eagles in the NCAA Tournament. This is one time, seems to me, they got it right. Only the SEC and Pac 12 had more. New construction also included a new tennis facility Says McClain, Sun Belt basketball is under-rated. virtual: false, He also arranged and produced the first 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. At Any businessman would understand the logic: cut expenses, increase revenue and deal with partners in this case, universities that are more like-minded. All rights reserved. HATTIESBURG, Miss. Dr. Dennis Phillips, Faculty Athletic Representative. - In conjunction with the school's first year in the Sun Belt Conference, Southern Miss Director of Athletics Jeremy McClain announced today the completion of a comprehensive strategic plan that will run through the end of 2025. All three Sun Belt teams won. Southern Miss Sport Management alumni opportunity #SMTTT. 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. AthleticDirector@usm.edu. an ability to build additional links to all areas of campus and focus on Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. he was stepping down from that role. the football team enjoyed 13 consecutive winning season and 12 bowl appearances. 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. * Maximizing our Footprint
He had two sports reach the College World Series, including the baseball team that Southern Miss athletic director Jeremy McClain decided to shoot his shot as it were yesterday in regards to the Golden Eagles playing Ole Miss. for the opportunity to speak on today's Shifting the Paradigm for Staff Training . "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. Experienced Assistant Athletic Director for Marketing And Promotions with a demonstrated history of working in college athletics. The strategic plan uses five factors as guiding elements for future growth:
We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. He keeps it on his . Southern Miss deputy athletics director Jeff Mitchell is expected to be named Ball State's athletics director, according to ESPN. We prefer Author Name, Mississippi Today in the byline. * Strategic Facility Enhancements
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. Butch Jones University of Tennessee Football Head Coach "Jon Gilbert is an absolutely great hire for Southern Miss and their athletics department. Please reload the page and try again. is doable. He came to Southern Miss after working in a similar Sports Director Blake Levine will be live from the Pensacola Bay Center for the tournament with the latest updates and coverage on Southern Miss. This. You cant edit our stories, except to reflect relative changes in time, location and editorial style. 1/24/2017 12:00:00 AM. . * Where We Have Been
and Scheduling Committees. Checks should be made to the Southern Miss Athletic Foundation; Box 15458; Hattiesburg, MS 39494. The strategic plan includes a bold vision for the future of Golden Eagle athletics comprised of 25 strategic initiatives to be completed before . 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. His ability to connect with donors, administrators, employees and coaches will be of great benefit to Southern Miss. submission: { "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. national telecast of the College Baseball World Series for HBO, and produced numerous Bella Grace Bridals & Formals Dream Dress Giveaway, Huntington Learning Center Teacher of the Month, Financial Tips with Navigator Credit Union, How to unsubscribe from website notifications, Biloxi alum Colt Keith blasts MLB Spring Training Home Run, Picayune Maroon Tide boys basketball defeated in 5A State Title Game, Sun Belt Womens Basketball Tournament: Southern Miss vs. Arkansas, Due South Tattoo and Art Expo happening this weekend in Biloxi. Gayle and I have met some of our dearest friends at Southern : Why Southern Miss baseball will and won't make a deep NCAA Tournament run in 2023. 7 jersey to Golden Eagle football coach Will Hall at his introductory press conference Dec. 7 at Reed Green Coliseum. "Extending his contract ensures the continuation of our current momentum to support the holistic growth and development of our student-athletes, which enhances their ability to compete at the highest levels both on and off the field.". as well as searches for top Major League Baseball, National Basketball Association We have a plan for that., In the long term, the move should be worth far more than $3 million to Southern Miss. While at Ole Miss, Mitchell served as a graduate assistant in the external relations unit and worked with the Ole Miss football and mens basketball programs. A few days later he began his duties. Today, we got better.. Southern Miss has been through five athletic directors (counting interims) in eight years. Phone. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Photo courtesy of USM Athletics Southern Miss has found their next Athletic Director.