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Syracuse: Brad Wittke will be the new director of football operations for Dino Babers, and Roy Wittke is joining the staff as recruiting coordinator. Both served in the same capacities under Babers at Bowling Green.

(Credit: Footballscoop)

 

[MSOrange]

Just did a quick google search on Roy Wittke. This is an interesting story. Cancer survivor and quite a bit of experience as an offensive coordinator.

http://jg-tc.com/sports/roy-wittke-...cle_f1cce87c-f3eb-11e1-812c-0019bb2963f4.html

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Brad Wittke

Roy Wittke

 

[CuseCrew08]

I don't mean to stereotype, but Roy is not what I think of when I think of what a recruiting coordinator looks like.

 

[Ish88888]

Is Roy Wittke taking Eric White's position? Geeeez, I hope not. Not sure how a guy this age relates to 18 year old kids.

 

[jr4750]

Is Roy Wittke taking Eric White's position? Geeeez, I hope not. Not sure how a guy this age relates to 18 year old kids.

If he will be our recruiting coordinator better get used to Illinois and midwest kids...

Wittke came to Northwest Ohio following 19 seasons at Eastern Illinois.

 

[PhatOrange]

These are admin positions not bad.

 

[CuseLegacy]

 

[CuseLegacy]

 

[PhatOrange]

If he will be our recruiting coordinator better get used to Illinois and midwest kids...

Wittke came to Northwest Ohio following 19 seasons at Eastern Illinois.

recruiting coordinator has nothing to do with a geographic region. you're coordinating the entire recruiting effort, staff recruiting areas, compile recruiting lists, prospect film, targets, recruiting events, arrange recruiting visits, mailers/brochures etc, all that junk.

FYI - Eric White's title was the Director of Recruiting

 

[jr4750]

recruiting coordinator has nothing to do with a geographic region. you're coordinating the entire recruiting effort, staff recruiting areas, compile recruiting lists, prospect film, targets, recruiting events, arrange recruiting visits, mailers/brochures etc, all that junk.

FYI - Eric White's title was the Director of Recruiting

I hear that, but 20 + years in a region means relationships. You go to your bread and butter. While we will certainly target other areas, this guy probably knows the janitors at every HS in Eastern IL. That area will become tier 1 for us, if it hasn't already.

 

[Ozcuse]

Is Roy Wittke taking Eric White's position? Geeeez, I hope not. Not sure how a guy this age relates to 18 year old kids.

How is he going to twitter with one of these things?

 

[CuseLegacy]

I hear that, but 20 + years in a region means relationships. You go to your bread and butter. While we will certainly target other areas, this guy probably knows the janitors at every HS in Eastern IL. That area will become tier 1 for us, if it hasn't already.

Plus where have most of the new coaches recruited...Midwest and Florida. You recruit where and who you know.

 

[PhatOrange]

I hear that, but 20 + years in a region means relationships. You go to your bread and butter. While we will certainly target other areas, this guy probably knows the janitors at every HS in Eastern IL. That area will become tier 1 for us, if it hasn't already.

That's not how it works. sure he might get more 'tips' from the midwest but if you're hired as the sales and marketing coordinator for a company selling nationally, you aren't just focusing on the little region where you came from. You're coordinating sales efforts nationally.

 

[CuseLegacy]

That's not how it works. sure he might get more 'tips' from the midwest but if you're hired as the sales and marketing coordinator for a company selling nationally, you aren't just focusing on the little region where you came from. You're coordinating sales efforts nationally.

It is going to be dependent on where this staff has established relationships. And from the look of the make up of the staff right now it will be Florida and the Midwest that will get the majority of the attention.

 

[PhatOrange]

Plus where have most of the new coaches recruited...Midwest and Florida. You recruit where and who you know.

That's not entirely true. at some point, people go make new relationships and recruit new territories. (like sending Acosta to South Florida).

 

[CuseLegacy]

That's not entirely true. at some point, people go make new relationships and recruit new territories. (like sending Acosta to South Florida).

But that takes time. Plus they have already been recruiting kids for 2017/2018 for BGSU that fit their system. My guess is most of those kids will be getting Syracuse offers.

 

[OrangePA]

Seems like a high quality guy.

And, it seems clear that Dino Babers has hit the ground running - no need to get to know his Syracuse Football colleagues.

 

[PhatOrange]

It is going to be dependent on where this staff has established relationships. And from the look of the make up of the staff right now it will be Florida and the Midwest that will get the majority of the attention.

Initially yes, but that will change. This new staff is not going to ignore Eastern PA, NJ, NY and New England because they've never recruited there before.

If you're a young coach climbing the ladder, it would behoove you're career to expand your recruiting base.

Anyways, this is the recruiting coordinator we're talking about. He'll be coordinating efforts nationally, not regionally.

 

[jr4750]

That's not entirely true. at some point, people go make new relationships and recruit new territories. (like sending Acosta to South Florida).

Youre right Phat, and I agree with you. I just think that if you spend a ton of time in one area, that area feels comfortable to you. I truly hope that we continue to recruit as nationally as we can, but I also am very confident that coaches who have spent a huge amount of time in one geographic area, have contacts they trust for evaluation purposes, will pull to that area as much as possible for talent. Talent acquisition is an important skill in every business, and making sure you have the proper evaluation's mean having a firm support system. Those take a ton of time to develop, and why I think Babers decided to pull most of his previous staff, and why, Acosta recruited NJ hard, etc. Habit and experience matter.

 

[jr4750]

Initially yes, but that will change. This new staff is not going to ignore Eastern PA, NJ, NY and New England because they've never recruited there before.

If you're a young coach climbing the ladder, it would behoove you're career to expand your recruiting base.

Anyways, this is the recruiting coordinator we're talking about. He'll be coordinating efforts nationally, not regionally.

I agree with you and hope you're right. I only was saying initially that I thought IL would become an even bigger priority for us, and it appears it has, at the expense of GA.

 

[PhatOrange]

Morehead State job posting: RECRUITING COORDINATOR

· -Establishes staff recruiting areas and responsibilities.

· -Compiles recruiting list from coaches, service, etc.

· -Compiles May recruiting list and transfer information to MSU senior recruiting in the fall.

· -Arranges recruiting visits for home games.

· -Creates gameday brochure and mail to prospective recruits.

· -Organizes game day visit itineraries with staff.

· -Completes all forms and letters in regards to visits, tickets, etc. with compliance/athletic staff.

· -Tracks NCAA Clearinghouse list as it pertains to initial eligibility.

· -Compiles and submits pass list for recruiting days.

· -Processes proper paper work for official visits w/staff.

· -Maintains mailing list and check-list on recruits.

· -Schedules recruiting programs and rooms on campus.

· -Secures lodging for prospective student athletes on official visits.

· -Keep Head Coach up to date on all recruiting matters.

· -Maintains up-to-date records on all incoming freshmen.

· -Tracks admissions status for incoming freshmen/transfers.

· -Tracks housing status for incoming freshmen/transfers.

· -Keeps staff informed of school calendar, activities, events, recruiting calendar and period, test dates, etc. on monthly basis.

· -Recruits in state area by travel, phone and letter.

· -Recruits out of state area by travel, phone and letter.

· -Maintains recruiting Phone call log and collects from staff.



TEXAS DIRECTOR OF RECRUITING

· -Coordinate the daily recruiting operational and logistical processes within the University of Texas Football Program.

· -Plan and supervise execution of twelve (12) month vision of Recruiting Calendar (Mail, video, graphics, social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.).

· -Identify, evaluate, collect data, collect video, etc. on prospects to provide direction to the Coaching Staff through available and permissible sources (e.g., recruiting services, internet, event website, etc.)

· -Monitor permissible recruiting websites at direction of the coaching staff to provide them updates on committed prospects and prospects coaches identify.

· -Create and update recruiting lists at the direction of the coaching staff.

· -Coordinate updates to the recruiting database.

· -Monitor the number of contacts and evaluations conducted by the coaching staff and work with Athletics Compliance Services to ensure records are consistent.

· -Coordinate securing, evaluating and filing of transcripts for selected prospects in collaboration with Student Services and Compliance Services Staff.

· -Supervise planning and coordinating of official and unofficial visits to campus (itineraries, travel, hotel, hosts, meals, name tags, seating charts, compliance paperwork, complimentary tickets, etc.).

· -Coordinate completion and submission of required paperwork and expense reports.

· -Coordinate solicitation and securing up-to-date physicals for annual football camp.

· -Supervise coordination of travel (commercial, charter and state pooling board) for coaches on the road recruiting.

· -Supervise operator/dispatcher when coaches and/or prospects are traveling to campus.

· -Monitor and work collaboratively with the staff to keep them updated on changes in the rules (University, Big 12, and NCAA).

· -Serve as a liaison between all departments on recruiting matters (compliance, student services, strength and conditioning, sports medicine, travel, business, facilities, housing, parking, tickets, etc.)

· -Position will supervise On Campus Recruiting Coordinator, Administrative Assistant/Associate, and Recruiting Assistant.

 

[Chip]

Morehead State job posting: RECRUITING COORDINATOR

· -Establishes staff recruiting areas and responsibilities.

· -Compiles recruiting list from coaches, service, etc.

· -Compiles May recruiting list and transfer information to MSU senior recruiting in the fall.

· -Arranges recruiting visits for home games.

· -Creates gameday brochure and mail to prospective recruits.

· -Organizes game day visit itineraries with staff.

· -Completes all forms and letters in regards to visits, tickets, etc. with compliance/athletic staff.

· -Tracks NCAA Clearinghouse list as it pertains to initial eligibility.

· -Compiles and submits pass list for recruiting days.

· -Processes proper paper work for official visits w/staff.

· -Maintains mailing list and check-list on recruits.

· -Schedules recruiting programs and rooms on campus.

· -Secures lodging for prospective student athletes on official visits.

· -Keep Head Coach up to date on all recruiting matters.

· -Maintains up-to-date records on all incoming freshmen.

· -Tracks admissions status for incoming freshmen/transfers.

· -Tracks housing status for incoming freshmen/transfers.

· -Keeps staff informed of school calendar, activities, events, recruiting calendar and period, test dates, etc. on monthly basis.

· -Recruits in state area by travel, phone and letter.

· -Recruits out of state area by travel, phone and letter.

· -Maintains recruiting Phone call log and collects from staff.



TEXAS DIRECTOR OF RECRUITING

· -Coordinate the daily recruiting operational and logistical processes within the University of Texas Football Program.

· -Plan and supervise execution of twelve (12) month vision of Recruiting Calendar (Mail, video, graphics, social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.).

· -Identify, evaluate, collect data, collect video, etc. on prospects to provide direction to the Coaching Staff through available and permissible sources (e.g., recruiting services, internet, event website, etc.)

· -Monitor permissible recruiting websites at direction of the coaching staff to provide them updates on committed prospects and prospects coaches identify.

· -Create and update recruiting lists at the direction of the coaching staff.

· -Coordinate updates to the recruiting database.

· -Monitor the number of contacts and evaluations conducted by the coaching staff and work with Athletics Compliance Services to ensure records are consistent.

· -Coordinate securing, evaluating and filing of transcripts for selected prospects in collaboration with Student Services and Compliance Services Staff.

· -Supervise planning and coordinating of official and unofficial visits to campus (itineraries, travel, hotel, hosts, meals, name tags, seating charts, compliance paperwork, complimentary tickets, etc.).

· -Coordinate completion and submission of required paperwork and expense reports.

· -Coordinate solicitation and securing up-to-date physicals for annual football camp.

· -Supervise coordination of travel (commercial, charter and state pooling board) for coaches on the road recruiting.

· -Supervise operator/dispatcher when coaches and/or prospects are traveling to campus.

· -Monitor and work collaboratively with the staff to keep them updated on changes in the rules (University, Big 12, and NCAA).

· -Serve as a liaison between all departments on recruiting matters (compliance, student services, strength and conditioning, sports medicine, travel, business, facilities, housing, parking, tickets, etc.)

· -Position will supervise On Campus Recruiting Coordinator, Administrative Assistant/Associate, and Recruiting Assistant.

You had me at Morehead.

 

[Millhouse]

HOW IS AN OLD GUY GOING TO CRANK OUT THE MEMES. MY GOD HE PROBABLY DOESN'T KNOW WHO KENRICK LAMAR IS. NEITHER DO I, I JUST HEARD HE'S A BIG DEAL

 

[PhatOrange]

HOW IS AN OLD GUY GOING TO CRANK OUT THE MEMES. MY GOD HE PROBABLY DOESN'T KNOW WHO KENRICK LAMAR IS. NEITHER DO I, I JUST HEARD HE'S A BIG DEAL

I know you're kidding but I'm thinking Babers got a bigger budget for staffers and we'll continue to employ the Eric White's of the world to keep up with that sort of thing.