McTailGator
March 19th, 2008, 12:04 PM
Tommy McClelland named athletic director at McNeese University;
He becomes the eighth athletic director in the university's history
From McNeeseSports.com
March 19, 2008
Thomas McClelland II will be the athletics director for McNeese State University, Dr. Robert Hebert, McNeese president, announced on Wednesday. The appointment is pending approval by the University of Louisiana System Board of Supervisors.
McCelland has been serving as interim athletics director since June 30, 2007, upon the retirement of former Director of Athletics Sonny Watkins. Prior to his selection as interim athletics director, he was McNeese's coordinator of athletic events, sales and marketing.
"Tommy has demonstrated that he is a leader," Hebert said. "He is enthusiastic, diligent and possesses a tremendous work ethic. During his time at McNeese he has brought new ideas for marketing athletics, building corporate sponsorships and endowed scholarships, and increasing attendance for all sports. Tommy also understands that communication is key to building effective relationships."
http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mcne/sports/m-footbl/auto_action/1850914.jpeg
McClelland, 26, is the youngest athletics director in the Southland Conference and is probably the youngest athletics director for any NCAA division university
Read more here: http://mcneesesports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/031908aaa.html
He becomes the eighth athletic director in the university's history
From McNeeseSports.com
March 19, 2008
Thomas McClelland II will be the athletics director for McNeese State University, Dr. Robert Hebert, McNeese president, announced on Wednesday. The appointment is pending approval by the University of Louisiana System Board of Supervisors.
McCelland has been serving as interim athletics director since June 30, 2007, upon the retirement of former Director of Athletics Sonny Watkins. Prior to his selection as interim athletics director, he was McNeese's coordinator of athletic events, sales and marketing.
"Tommy has demonstrated that he is a leader," Hebert said. "He is enthusiastic, diligent and possesses a tremendous work ethic. During his time at McNeese he has brought new ideas for marketing athletics, building corporate sponsorships and endowed scholarships, and increasing attendance for all sports. Tommy also understands that communication is key to building effective relationships."
http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mcne/sports/m-footbl/auto_action/1850914.jpeg
McClelland, 26, is the youngest athletics director in the Southland Conference and is probably the youngest athletics director for any NCAA division university
Read more here: http://mcneesesports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/031908aaa.html