Missouri State University is gearing up for its volleyball season and the start of a new sports campaign. However, with the recent departure of athletic director Kyle Moats to Eastern Kentucky, the university’s new president, Richard Williams, is on the lookout for a replacement. The transition from the Missouri Valley conference to Conference USA adds another layer of complexity to the search for a new athletics director.
Williams, who took over as president on July first, has already received strong interest from potential candidates for the role. As of now, there are already 30 applicants with more expected before the deadline. Williams emphasized the importance of finding the right person for the job, someone who can bring new skill sets to the athletics department and help build it up for the future.
The search for a new athletics director comes at a pivotal time for Missouri State, with the upcoming season approaching and the transition to Conference USA looming ahead. Williams is confident that the university will find the ideal candidate to lead the athletics department into this new era. As the search continues, Missouri State fans and supporters eagerly anticipate the announcement of the new athletics director and the start of an exciting chapter in the university’s sports program.
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