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Post by rimRocka44 on Jun 15, 2006 8:11:27 GMT -5
The ship sailed on that one a few years ago. We missed the boat.
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Post by bababooey on Jun 15, 2006 10:31:03 GMT -5
That's unfortunate. He's done a wonderful job with the Bona athletic program. I met him this past weekend at Alumni Weekend, and he was extremely friendly, chatting with my wife and myself for several minutes. Seemed to be a truely class gentleman. (Of course, Alumni weekend, I just happened to run into the newly hired hoops coach, whatshisname (I've erased that name from my memory permanently) in the RC cafe). Best of luck to you and your family, Dr. Z, in your well-deserved retirement!
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Post by sireltonruddock on Jun 15, 2006 11:14:03 GMT -5
Still around wolf74, just laying low. With that said, the choice for our next AD is a no-brainer. Steve Campbell Here is a brief bio from go.bonnies.com: A veteran coach and player and a talented, devoted administrator is what St. Bonaventure University and its golf team have in Steve Campbell.
The 2005-06 season is Campbell's 13th year as the head coach of the St. Bonaventure golf team and his 18th at the University. Improvement has been the trademark of Campbell's tenure as coach.
In 2004-05, Campbell guided a very young St. Bonaventure team to four runner-up finishes and one third place finish. Those kind of showings helped vault the Bonnies 17 places in the Golf Coaches Association of America's Mid-Atlantic Region rankings, up to 18th out of the 49 teams in the region.
In the 2002-03 season, Campbell led the Bonnies to four titles and two second place finishes. He was named co-winner of the conference Coach of the Year award in 2002 after leading the Bonnies to a fourth place showing at the 2002 Atlantic 10 Conference championship, which was St. Bonaventure's best showing at an 11-team A-10 tournament.
All told, the Bonnies have captured 17 invitational championships under Campbell, including seven the past four seasons.
Each fall, Campbell directs the Leo E. Keenan Invitational at Olean's Bartlett Country Club, an intercollegiate tournament recognized as one of the best in the region.
A native of Olean, N.Y., Campbell came to St. Bonaventure in 1988 as the fitness center manager and added duties of assistant golf coach in 1989.
Campbell was appointed assistant director of athletics for facilities and internal operations in 1994, and promoted to associate AD in the spring of 1999. He oversees all event management and operations for St. Bonaventure's athletics facilities, including the Reilly Center, McGraw-Jennings Field and campus golf course. He also supervises six intercollegiate teams as well as the sports medicine staff and the strength and conditioning program, conducts scheduling and helps plan and run special events.
Campbell graduated from Slippery Rock University in 1987. He earned a bachelor's degree in physical education with an emphasis in sports management and led the Slippery Rock golf squad as captain his senior year.
Steve and his wife, Chris, have a son, Sean, who was born on Feb. 5, 2002. I really think the only "no brainer", as far as grads or people connected with SBU go, McNamee is the only real choice. I mean, this guy has run the show at George Mason for over a decade now (O'Connor is the AD, but he takes care of the PR stuff more than anything), with their track teams being one of the national powers, along with their unprecedented run to the Final Four in Men's Basketball. On top of that, Kevin has been involved with the U.S. Olympics for Swimming/Diving. Nobody that has been mentioned has near that kind of resume. And of course, the guy bleeds Brown and White. HIRE HIM!
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Post by Phantom on Jun 15, 2006 11:42:31 GMT -5
Lets hope Mr McNamee is set financially, otherwise he we would have to be taking a pay cut!
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Post by rusty on Jun 15, 2006 11:46:37 GMT -5
I'll throw my vote to Campbell. Go for it Steve! He should not sell himself short and stay with his current role. He has the drive and vision to make Bonas great and has made many friends that have moved through Bonas in the past 18 years. Those of which are now potential donors. Lets bring in a Bonnie. Steve loves the University, knows how to run that department and has the ethics we need. This is Steve's spotlight. Lets let him shine. Sister M, pick up the phone and lets make this transition fast and smooth. You've got his number.
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Post by LumsdnA10Academc98 on Jun 15, 2006 14:13:41 GMT -5
What a story Steve Campbell would be - from running the now-defunct Raquet Club to athletic director! However, though I feel he'd do more than a serviceable job as AD (a la Dr. Zwierlein), I'm not sure Steve has the credentials to throw his hat in the ring, at least at this point in time.
I think the only internal candidate is Barbara Questa, senior associate AD and thrice interm AD in her 15 years at Bona's.
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Post by ripreilly755 on Jun 15, 2006 16:06:49 GMT -5
Yeah, right ! Do you mean Barb "I'll turn my head the other way and won't turn him in because i might lose my cushy job" Questa ?
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Post by LumsdnA10Academc98 on Jun 15, 2006 17:01:16 GMT -5
I'm not implying Questa should be our next AD nor am I ever in any mood to rehash the events of '03, but that's some memory you have, OHS.
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Post by Bona799 on Jun 15, 2006 18:37:43 GMT -5
McNamee will not be interested. I don't think that he applied in the past so I doubt he will now. I have always wondered why Bona people like McNamee, Tom McElroy (at URI) and Joe Quinlan (Seton Hall) never applied for the job in the past when they were assistant ADs trying to move up the ladder. What was it about our job that made these Bona guys not want it. We always talk about how important it is to have a Bona guy run the show but these guys never showed any interest. Why don't our own people want to come back?
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Post by bonafide on Jun 15, 2006 20:52:53 GMT -5
I'm sure that a big part of the reluctance for Bona guys to return was probably Wickenheiser and the post Wickenheiser debacle. Maybe now that Wick has been gone awhile and the scandal is receding, these individuals might show an interest. The other job attraction is that the new AD would be able to fairly quickly put his own man in as head basketball coach. I would absolutely, definitely leave that decision to the AD this time around and forget about any sort of selection committee. I also hope like hell the administration doesn't scrimp and coughs up a decent salary and benefits package.
Get basketball moving and keep the other sports where they are and SBU will have one hell of an athletic program to brag about.
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Post by sireltonruddock on Jun 15, 2006 21:51:55 GMT -5
McNamee will not be interested. I don't think that he applied in the past so I doubt he will now. I have always wondered why Bona people like McNamee, Tom McElroy (at URI) and Joe Quinlan (Seton Hall) never applied for the job in the past when they were assistant ADs trying to move up the ladder. What was it about our job that made these Bona guys not want it. We always talk about how important it is to have a Bona guy run the show but these guys never showed any interest. Why don't our own people want to come back? McNamee most definitely was involved in our last AD search. Whether or not he officially "applied" or not is not an issue, but I know for a fact that he sincerely weighed the potential of running the SBU athletic department (If, of course, the opportunity was officially offered). As I said, I can't really imagine a better candidate, as far as a resume goes. I really do get baffled at all of the talk surrounding Campbell or Questa, as I'm not sure that they boast the sort of experience that is necessary in running a day-to-day sports department. Not to say that they couldn't do it, but I'm just a little skeptical. It's very important that we don't skimp out on this selection, as we're at a crossroads when it comes to our athletic future. Hiring guys like McNamee or Quinlan seems like a great opportunity to me, assuming that they would sign on for the gig. Could we please pay these guys, Sister Maggie?
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Post by FriendsofAN44 on Jun 15, 2006 22:44:31 GMT -5
Steve has 18 years experience running a day-to-day sports department, and he is only 40-ish, and is not going to use the SBU AD position as a 'stepping stone'. He would be our AD for the next 15-20 years.
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Post by B02 on Jun 15, 2006 23:59:00 GMT -5
There are better candidates out there for Bonaventure than Steve Campbell. I just don't see him as an A-10 athletic director maybe he's changed Fox since I was there 5 years ago, but I just don't see him as an AD
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Post by allegany on Jun 16, 2006 7:36:14 GMT -5
Steve is a great person and does a good job doing what he does however he is NOT suitable for the AD position. He may have changed in 5 years but NOT enough to lead the whole department. If that is the best we can do then we're in sad shape. McNamee & Quinlan are young enough to be around for 10 + years also
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Post by remus on Jun 16, 2006 7:50:21 GMT -5
If his son wasn't still playing anyone think Jimmy Midnight* would be interested?
*in honor of Fro...we miss you bud.
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