Keenum announces national search for ��ӽ紫ý’s director of athletics

��ӽ紫ý President Mark E. Keenum, left, pictured with Scott Stricklin. Keenum today announced a nationwide search to choose the institution’s 17th director of athletics to replace Stricklin, who has accepted the athletic director’s job at the University of Florida. (Photo by Megan Bean)

STARKVILLE, Miss. – Mississippi ��ӽ紫ý University President Mark E. Keenum today announced that a nationwide search is now underway to choose the institution’s 17th director of athletics to replace Scott Stricklin, who has accepted the athletic director’s job at the University of Florida.

Keenum said he plans to move swiftly “to find an individual with the vision and leadership to meet high expectations for success at Mississippi ��ӽ紫ý.”

An executive search firm has been engaged to assist in this effort. Keenum said he intends to follow the same procedure employed during the athletic director search six years ago. He also indicated he would seek input from ��ӽ紫ý stakeholders during the process.

��ӽ紫ý’s president thanked Stricklin for his service to the university and said the Stricklins would always be part of the Bulldog family. “Over the past six years, Scott raised the profile of ��ӽ紫ý athletics, improved facilities across the board and provided the resources for our student athletes to compete for championships,” Keenum said.

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