The Virginia Tech Hokies are operating on a different level these days. After hiring James Franklin as head football coach last November, it was later revealed that Virginia Tech would also be looking for a new school president and athletic director, as President Tim Sands and Athletic Director Whit Babcock announced their retirements.
Last month, Virginia Tech found Babcock’s successor, hiring Brian White from Florida Atlantic University. Before his time at FAU, White also spent time at Tulsa, Louisiana Tech and Missouri. He’s the son of retired Duke AD Kevin White and the brother of Tennessee AD Danny White and Georgia men’s basketball coach Mike White.
White brought his top ******* istant, Ryan Gottlieb, over as Deputy Athletics Director and Chief Strategy Officer.
On Tuesday, White made another big-time hire, hiring Brad Bell as the Executive ******* ociate Athletics Director of Advancement and Executive Director. Bell comes to Blacksburg from the University of Georgia, where he spent the past five years as ******* ociate athletic director for major gifts. You had me at Georgia.
Bell comes from a fundraising background, with 14 years of experience. He raised tens of millions during his time at Georgia. He played college football at Furman, where he was a four-year letterman.
Last month, Virginia Tech found Babcock’s successor, hiring Brian White from Florida Atlantic University. Before his time at FAU, White also spent time at Tulsa, Louisiana Tech and Missouri. He’s the son of retired Duke AD Kevin White and the brother of Tennessee AD Danny White and Georgia men’s basketball coach Mike White.
White brought his top ******* istant, Ryan Gottlieb, over as Deputy Athletics Director and Chief Strategy Officer.
On Tuesday, White made another big-time hire, hiring Brad Bell as the Executive ******* ociate Athletics Director of Advancement and Executive Director. Bell comes to Blacksburg from the University of Georgia, where he spent the past five years as ******* ociate athletic director for major gifts. You had me at Georgia.
Bell comes from a fundraising background, with 14 years of experience. He raised tens of millions during his time at Georgia. He played college football at Furman, where he was a four-year letterman.
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