"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. element: "#evvnt-calendar-widget", Cody Bielstein, Assistant Director of Athletics Development. 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. HATTIESBURG, Miss. 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. I would like to wish Jon, his wife Katie, and their family well." We believe that it will be in the neighborhood of $3 million, McClain said. The former Southern Miss Golden Eagle athletics director and coach, Roland Dale passed away Sunday night in Jackson, MS. What athletic director says November 10, 2021 3:50 AM Take Us With You. Mitchell served as the sport administrator for the Bronco mens basketball and baseball programs. HATTIESBURG, Miss. gtx_ads_conf.ads["ad-manager-252582"]= {"custom_css":[],"out_of_page_ad":false,"ad_details":[{"min_width":"","max_width":"767","dfp_ad_sizes":[{"dfp_ad_width":"320","dfp_ad_height":"50"},{"dfp_ad_width":"300","dfp_ad_height":"50"},{"dfp_ad_width":"320","dfp_ad_height":"100"},{"dfp_ad_width":"300","dfp_ad_height":"250"},{"dfp_ad_width":"300","dfp_ad_height":"100"}]}],"lazyload":"global","ad_id":"252582","ad_container":"div-ad-manager-252582","ad_placement":"banner-mobile","ad_name":"ad-manager-252582","position":"","article_position":""}; Have you ever watched a game after a trade or free agent signing and just said to yourself man, that guy looks weird in that jersey.. 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. his retirement on today, effective in early January and will remain with the program Checks should be made to the Southern Miss Athletic Foundation; Box 15458; Hattiesburg, MS 39494. We celebrate community and we tell your stories. Email. Giannini worked in that role for 13 years and Four years ago I turned 65 the same year I hired Larry Fedora and the same year After a couple of years in private business, he returned to coaching at Tulane. said Giannini. Champions program, a group who have each committed $100,000, and has grown since its "Jon is relentless in his approach, positive in his dealings with people, but also direct in making sure the job gets done. "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. McClain's new four-year deal will keep him under contract until April 30, 2026. 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. }); Dale began his football career as a player at Ole Miss, where he played tackle from 1947-49. Athletic director Jeremy McClain told the Sun Herald he would not rule out early entry. map: false, A few days later he began his duties. In hindsight, maybe that was just his audition to one day return to Hattiesburg. Giannini and his wife, Gayle, are parents of four daughtersAnsley Stone, Brittney we completed the new south end-zone complex in Roberts Stadium, said Giannini. About Us; Staff; Camps; Scuba. } He was 81. For the Golden Eagles, Mitchell serves as the sport administrator for mens basketball and baseball in addition to serving as the administrator for football scheduling. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. "Jeremy has demonstrated exemplary service and dedication to our Department of Intercollegiate Athletics," University President Rodney D. Bennett said in a news release. 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. He earned a master's degree in Sport Administration at Eastern Kentucky University. 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. While working for the NCAA in the mid-1970s, Giannini's responsibilities included Dale hired several outstanding Golden Eagle Hall of Fame coaches such as Bobby Collins in football, M.K. CUSAs main TV partners are CBSSports Network not to be confused with CBS and Stadium. After working for the NCAA in 1976 and Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. the South End Zone and East Club suites, an artificial turf and new lighting at Carlisle-Faulkner partner_name: "WXXV 25", 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. 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. "This is an especially sad day for me as . HATTIESBURG, Miss. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. The #ToTheTop25 Strategic Plan can be viewed by clicking here. The 25 strategic initiatives range across five categories, demonstrating the department's commitment to the following areas: 7 jersey to Golden Eagle football coach Will Hall at his introductory press conference Dec. 7 at Reed Green Coliseum. Mobile, Lafayette, Monroe and Troy are easy drives from Hattiesburg. first-year bowl in NCAA history. HATTIESBURG, Miss. 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. Conference USA made sense for Southern Miss back when the Golden Eagles were competing and winning against conference mates such as Memphis, Tulane, Houston, Louisville and others. 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. I'm proud of our efforts and my goal 13 years ago was to make Southern Miss a better "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. Danny Hugh Freeze Jr. (born September 27, 1969) is an American football coach who is the head coach at Auburn University. 1) The best days of Southern Miss Athletics are ahead of us Southern Miss, Waters says, brings a rich history of winning and a historically strong fan base to the Sun Belt. 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. he developed numerous sporting events, including the Blockbuster Bowl, the most successful The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. We believe that an informed Mississippi is a better Mississippi. He left Florida in 1986 to enter the private sector, taking over as CEO and co-owner 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. 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. through the coaching search process. * Elite Student-Athlete Experience Mitchell was a member of the WCC basketball cabinet and served a three-year term on the NCAA Division I Baseball Regional Advisory Committee for the West Region (2015-2017). He also arranged and produced the first Their daughter, Harper Wynne, is 14 and enjoys playing soccer in the Girls Academy League, dance, and school. Holly Warlick University of Tennessee Women's Basketball Head Coach "Jon Gilbert will be a great leader for Southern Miss and they are very fortunate to add someone of his caliber. Help keep the momentum going by rejoining our member community today. - University of Southern Mississippi President Rodney D. Bennett has announced the hiring of Jon Gilbert as the University's Director of Athletics. H.C. "Bill" McLellan Served as Southern Miss Athletics Director from 1986-1999. "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. and National Hockey League executives. Rick Cleveland, a native of Hattiesburg and resident of Jackson, has been Mississippi Todays sports columnist since 2016. 1977, Giannini returned to Florida as senior associate athletics director to oversee We live, work and play right here in South Mississippi. 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. serve on several Conference USA committees and currently is the chairman of the Football He keeps it on his . the football team enjoyed 13 consecutive winning season and 12 bowl appearances. Home. 4) Everyone has a role to play We wish Jon, Katie, Kent and Larsen the very best as they begin their new journey. Southern Miss Basketball Coach Jay Ladner wants to see his Golden Eagles in the NCAA Tournament. "I am excited about the future of Southern Miss Athletics under the leadership of Jon Gilbert," said President Bennett. 266-5578. 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. The larger facility was a key factor in helping to upgrade the schedule by getting more formidable opponents to come to Hattiesburg. for the opportunity to speak on today's Shifting the Paradigm for Staff Training . Strong support professional with a Master's degree focused in Athletic Administration from Mississippi College. Poole comes to Southern Miss after spending the last 11 years as the head coach at Memphis. He's just a model professional and we are going to miss him in Knoxville." Sports Director Blake Levine will be live from the Pensacola Bay Center for the tournament with the latest updates and coverage on Southern Miss. A Houlka native, McClain knows Mississippi. HATTIESBURG, Miss. He was chairman of the C-USA athletic directors' committee Florida in 1966. 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. He and his wife, Katie, have two teenage children, daughter Larsen and son Kent. 266-5017. (WDAM) - The University of Southern Mississippi announced Tuesday it will be leaving Conference USA and joining the Sun Belt Conference. 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. (WHLT) - The Sports Zone 12 team will be live on Friday, March 3 for the Sun Belt Conference Tournament. April is the Vice President of Engineering and Operations at Dasera, a cybersecurity startup. 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. 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. This article originally appeared on Hattiesburg American: Southern Miss extends athletics director Jeremy McClain, Why Southern Miss baseball will and won't make a deep NCAA Tournament run in 2023. I tried to go to the beach when it broke . MCEC founder Nancy New, a Southern Miss alum and former athletic foundation board member, has since pleaded guilty to fraud. I recently had the fortunate opportunity to visit and speak with him and his son. continues to serve Southern Miss athletics in an advisory capacity. Your email address will not be published. He knows both entities well enough to know they are fit. Mitchell also has served as a guest lecturer on the NCAA and intercollegiate athletics for the Sports Law class at the Santa Clara University School of Law and has been a panelist at multiple Sports Law forums. Under his direction 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. As the Broncos chief financial officer from 2014 to 2018, Mitchell led the department to three consecutive years of record financial growth with year-over-year increases in operating budgets and in revenue generation (2016-2018). I couldn't be more excited for Jon, and for USM, that he is joining the Golden Eagle family in this capacity." A successful high school football coach at Briarcrest Christian School in Memphis, Tennessee, Freeze coached Michael Oher and Greg Hardy.He subsequently was the head football coach at Lambuth University from 2008 to 2009, Arkansas State University in 2011, the University of . Talk to WXXVs anchors, reporters and meteorologists. 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. A graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi with a bachelors in journalism, Rick has worked for the Monroe (La.) friendship and financial support to help change the face of Southern Miss athletics. In spending time with Jon, people will quickly understand his passion for college athletics and his strong understanding of running an athletics department. This is one time, seems to me, they got it right. His accomplishments and achievements are responsible for the success of the school's athletic program today. "Today, we announce that he will also play a significant role in shaping . She served as the second head coach in that program's history. I attended law school at Southern Methodist University and graduated in 1987. No matter what conference Southern Miss plays in, it must do better at the gate. assistant athletics director at Duke in 1974. With the administrative support, the larger crowds, a new conference, and an overall embrace from . 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. Look for the "Republish This Story" button underneath each story. The committee is charged with assisting University President Dr. Martha Saunders with the selection of the next athletic director, and is chaired by Spencer Adams, president of the University's Athletic . Butch Jones University of Tennessee Football Head Coach "Jon Gilbert is an absolutely great hire for Southern Miss and their athletics department. McClain should see a bump in pay back at Southern Miss where Gilbert just recently had a $350,000 base salary compared to McClain's $210,000 at Troy. At Athletic Training BS. Its not just football either. Im talking about things such as facilities, coaches salaries and recruiting budgets. Jon does a great job of getting everybody on the same page and making sure everybody is moving in the right direction. He was the athletic director . "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. In return, the Sun Belt provides a much more comfortable and sensible home for Southern Miss. Mitchell is a member of the Mississippi Bar Association and the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics. Ive seen it up close. * Competitive Excellence a proud member of the Assisting the committee in their work is search consultant Bob Beaudine of Eastman Southern Miss athletic director Jeremy McClain, left, presents a No. "Our focus and expectation continues to center around improving our basketball program with Coach Ladner as our head coach," McLain said. When you see news happening, share it! is doable. He had two sports reach the College World Series, including the baseball team that Categories: Announcements athletics Community Faculty and Staff Gulf Coast, 118 College DriveHattiesburg, MS 39406-0001, 730 East Beach BoulevardLong Beach, MS 39560. 2023 The University of Southern Mississippi. Photo courtesy of USM Athletics Southern Miss has found their next Athletic Director. orientation: "portrait", Phone. * Where We Have Been Despite beating Memphis, Tulane and Houston consistently on the field, the Golden Eagles got passed by during conference re-alignment because of the relatively small amount of TV viewers in south Mississippi. Jan. 24, 2017. Scott Watkins is the high school sports and Southern Miss athletics reporter for the Sun Herald. South Alabama, Louisiana-Lafayette and Georgia Southern are all traditionally strong programs. 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 . Southern Miss has been through five athletic directors (counting interims) in eight years. team winning more games than any other team in history, and topping that with a conference The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Southern Miss Sport Management alumni opportunity #SMTTT. That is, sell more tickets. The athletic director position opened in December, when Richard Giannini announced Gilbert is a graduate of Lenoir-Rhyne College in Hickory, N.C., where he was a three-year letterman on the football team. 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NCAA Government reform, and continued conference realignment, Southern Miss Athletics acknowledges the challenges and opportunities of operating a successful Division I athletics department. HATTIESBURG, Miss. 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. All three Sun Belt teams won. Four Sun Belt softball teams earned NCAA Tournament berths last season.
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