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Duos Cultores Scientia Coronat et Go Aureum
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We’ve seen ADs come and go over the years: Jake, the chain-smoking, old school football guy who oversaw the construction of the dome as well as the modern-era golden age of SU athletics; The Doctor, the smooth as silk California guy who probably did more to upgrade Olympic sports at SU than anyone else; and now Wildhack, the ESPN guy who appears to be a big picture guy.
The decision this past December to give HCDB more time, as well as more resources, and likely to have lent a firm hand in identifying problem areas and the ability to hire specific coaches for those areas, was a bold move. One which will be scrutinized for many years to come.
The decision to replace outgoing Head Lacrosse Coach, and legend John Desko, with another legend in Gary Gait was big enough. But then to add to that by bringing in another legend from outside the program in Petramala, was a turn that almost no SU fans could have imagined.
Not to be overlooked, the hiring of SU star Kayla Treanor to replace Gait as women’s lacrosse coach looks like a home run.
Now it looks like it may be possible that the inevitable retirement of Jim Boeheim in the predictable future may give JW another chance to show what he’s got. When in SU’s athletic past has the hiring of a head coach carried more weight than naming JB’s successor?
At the same time, the “Interim” label for the SU women’s basketball coach may or may not be resolved soon. I think SU would really like to bring in Felicia Legette, and I’m guessing she would be interested too. Does that happen? Now? Later?
The coming year is huge for SU sports, and JW has a chance to put his make on these programs in a way that few have had the chance to, at least in this concentrated of a period of time. Going to be an interesting ride.
The decision this past December to give HCDB more time, as well as more resources, and likely to have lent a firm hand in identifying problem areas and the ability to hire specific coaches for those areas, was a bold move. One which will be scrutinized for many years to come.
The decision to replace outgoing Head Lacrosse Coach, and legend John Desko, with another legend in Gary Gait was big enough. But then to add to that by bringing in another legend from outside the program in Petramala, was a turn that almost no SU fans could have imagined.
Not to be overlooked, the hiring of SU star Kayla Treanor to replace Gait as women’s lacrosse coach looks like a home run.
Now it looks like it may be possible that the inevitable retirement of Jim Boeheim in the predictable future may give JW another chance to show what he’s got. When in SU’s athletic past has the hiring of a head coach carried more weight than naming JB’s successor?
At the same time, the “Interim” label for the SU women’s basketball coach may or may not be resolved soon. I think SU would really like to bring in Felicia Legette, and I’m guessing she would be interested too. Does that happen? Now? Later?
The coming year is huge for SU sports, and JW has a chance to put his make on these programs in a way that few have had the chance to, at least in this concentrated of a period of time. Going to be an interesting ride.