SU Athletic Director Candidates

[MSOrange]

I poked around on the subreddits for Pitt and in the past, there was a lot of positive posts for Lyke. *shrug*

It's all part of their evil plan, or I could be giving Pitt alumni too much credit.

 

[bnoro]

I poked around on the subreddits for Pitt and in the past, there was a lot of positive posts for Lyke. *shrug*

Until that $250m deficit came out I'm sure it looked pretty positive to their fans, so I get it.

 

[M2MPrinciples]

Carparelli follows the following accounts on IG (among others):
Otto
Mike Veley
Dave Meluni
Rob Long
Rao's Homemade (yes, the pasta sauce)
Brandon Steiner
Big East Rewind
Dave Portnoy (hey, nobody's perfect)

 

[im4cuse]

Oh Kent seems so much more pissed than JW on this……the fact that either Kent or Heather herself likely forced the university to issue a statement and had to include John is really fitting for the kind of behavior that turns us off from people like Kent and Heather. More concerned with protecting their image than serving and producing successful outcomes for Syracuse University. That what this reeks of.

Again. Academic politics are SO small. Filled with small people

 

[qdawgg]

Until that $250m deficit came out I'm sure it looked pretty positive to their fans, so I get it.

And all the dreadful hires

 

[dasher]

I have a hard time believing this but it seems that we are heading towards doing everything right in our three job searches.

 

[MSOrange]

I have a hard time believing this but it seems that we are heading towards doing everything right in our three job searches.

 

[PauliePeppas]

I have a hard time believing this but it seems that we are heading towards doing everything right in our three job searches.

 

[cusefan88]

I have a hard time believing this but it seems that we are heading towards doing everything right in our three job searches.

It's not quite the conclave smoke coming from you but it's close

 

[FrancoPizza]

I have a hard time believing this but it seems that we are heading towards doing everything right in our three job searches.

As I read your sentence - until I got to the word "right" - I had a sinking feeling. You've been the grim reaper around here lately, no fault of your own. It's a good time to change that.

 

[phil77]

I have a hard time believing this but it seems that we are heading towards doing everything right in our three job searches.

That is all you can do it gives you the best option of success. Not that every person will be successful, but keep making the correct decision and you will hit more times than not.

 

[Orangello]

I DO NOT LIKE THE SOUND OF THIS. Has this been reported on here? I haven't seen it. "Could" be a BAD sign. On the other hand, she may have written it and forced them to issue it. Or something worse.

University Leadership Response to a March 2, 2026, Article Published in The Daily Orange Regarding Heather Lyke​

March 3, 2026

“The characterizations in The Daily Orange article do not reflect the environment we have built in Syracuse Athletics. Heather Lyke has been a valued partner in our Athletics Department, and any suggestion that her presence has created confusion or dysfunction is simply not accurate. The University’s own Human Resources review found no policy violation, and that conclusion is consistent with my own experience working alongside her. I am proud of the work our staff does every day and remain focused on the continued success of our student-athletes and department.”

-Director of Athletics John Wildhack


“Heather Lyke was brought to Syracuse University to drive meaningful transformation in our Athletics Department. That kind of work is difficult and is not always welcomed by everyone. Growth and change can be uncomfortable, but that is very different from a policy violation, and it should not be confused with misconduct. Publishing anonymous and unsubstantiated allegations does a disservice to the dedicated professionals in our Athletics Department and to the integrity of the Human Resources process itself. Every workplace concern brought to the University’s attention is taken seriously. The University’s review found no misconduct and no interference by anyone. I am confident not only in how this matter was handled, but also in Heather Lyke.”

-Chancellor Kent Syverud

University Leadership Response to a March 2, 2026, Article Published in The Daily Orange Regarding Heather Lyke

University Leadership Response to a March 2, 2026, Article Published in The Daily Orange Regarding Heather Lyke “The characterizations in The Daily Orange article do not reflect the environment we have built in Syracuse Athletics. Heather Lyke has been a valued partner in our Athletics...

news.syr.edu

I first saw this reported in a tweet by the site D1.ticker, whatever that is --

https://my.omeda.com/portal/report/EmailPreviewDeploymentExternal.jsp?aW5Ccm93c2VyPXkmU3BsaXRJZD00NDg5MyZFbnZpcm9ubWVudElkPTEyNTY4

Little Miss, Little Miss, Little Miss can't be wrong
Ain't nobody gonna bow no more when you sound your gong

 

[Chip]

I have a hard time believing this but it seems that we are heading towards doing everything right in our three job searches.

The Lyke/Hopkins dream team is coming together?

 

[AZOrange]

I have a hard time believing this but it seems that we are heading towards doing everything right in our three job searches.

Yeah that’s why I was saying last week or so everyone was getting bent out of shape for nothing

 

[rrlbees]

I have a hard time believing this but it seems that we are heading towards doing everything right in our three job searches.

you mean we may have wasted weeks and 1,000's of posts here stressing and making threats for nothing?

 

[phil77]

you mean we may have wasted weeks and 1,000's of posts here stressing and making threats for nothing?

What you call stressing, some call fun Matter of point of view LOL

 

[Jake]

you mean we may have wasted weeks and 1,000's of posts here stressing and making threats for nothing?

Hey, at least our advertisers are happy. Not that we see any of it..

 

[cuseguy]

But isn't he embarrassing himself by being so associated with her? The news media in Pittsburgh might get all over him about hiring her and being so effusive about her. In a sense it's too bad that he's exiting Syracuse with this on him.

Pittsburgh doesn’t have a newspaper anymore..

 

[721Comstock]

you mean we may have wasted weeks and 1,000's of posts here stressing and making threats for nothing?

But, but... that's what we DO here!!

 

[RedtheGOB]

I have a hard time believing this but it seems that we are heading towards doing everything right in our three job searches.

Say it ain't so, Can we get Etan to send out some tweets to derail it...

 

[Newhouser]

Correct. They just wanted something to show they defended her to industry folks. All about image.

She will be moving on from SU correct?

 

[Widget24]

I have a hard time believing this but it seems that we are heading towards doing everything right in our three job searches.

 

[syrBossHogg]

So it's looking like

Haynie - Chancellor (Done)
Carparelli - AD (leaning)
Hodgson - HC(?)

 

[Newhouser]

I have a hard time believing this but it seems that we are heading towards doing everything right in our three job searches.

Don't jinx it ha.

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

Correct. They just wanted something to show they defended her to industry folks. All about image.

I am unclear on something. I never worked in a big company, so excuse my ignorance. If JE is retiring, and he really detests HL, as indicated by some folks here, why would he issue such a statement. If he said no, would they tell him he has to retire earlier?