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[h=3]Mike Bohn [/h]May 28th
MIKE BOHN OUT AS ATHLETIC DIRECTOR AT COLORADO
It has been reported … and confirmed … that Mike Bohn is out as the athletic director at the University of Colorado.
CU press release … University of Colorado Boulder Chancellor Philip P. DiStefano today announced he has accepted the resignation of CU-Boulder Athletic Director Mike Bohn, effective June 3.
“Mike Bohn led CU-Boulder athletics in a time of great transition and change,” said DiStefano. “We are grateful to him for his vision, passion and commitment, and for his key role in revitalizing men’s and women’s basketball, helping us to join the Pac-12 Conference, and in taking important steps to upgrade athletic facilities at CU-Boulder. We wish him well.”
DiStefano said he will in the coming days appoint a search committee to conduct a national search for Bohn’s successor.
DiStefano said the university will be seeking “a dynamic leader” as athletic director – someone who, he said, “can focus on our key goals of fundraising, building a dynamic organization, and creating long-term sustainability in the athletics mission.”
The university in February announced a $50 million facilities fundraising campaign as the anchor of a $170 million multiphase, multiyear upgrade of CU athletics facilities at Folsom Field and the Dal Ward Center, and the development of an indoor practice facility.
“We are seeking a talented leader who can build on Mike’s vision and make it a reality,” said DiStefano.
Bohn was named the university’s sixth athletic director on April 13, 2005, five months after CU Athletic Director Dick Tharp stepped down.
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Bohn’s bio … Bohn*grew up in Boulder and graduated from Boulder High in 1979, and was named the CU athletic director in April 2005 after working as AD at San Diego State for 18 months.
In August 2011, Bohn received a five-year extension from the Board of Regents and the Chancellor that secured him into 2017.
In addition to moving Colorado from the Big 12 to the Pac-12 in June 2010, Bohn has overseen the hiring of nine head coaches: Mike MacIntyre, Jon Embree and Dan Hawkins (football); Tad Boyle and Jeff Bzdelik (men’s basketball); Linda Lappe and Kathy McConnell-Miller (women’s basketball); Roy Edwards (men’s golf); and Liz Kritza (volleyball).
Before San Diego State, Bohn was athletic director at Idaho for five years (1999-2003). During his career, Bohn has worked on the athletic department staffs at the Air Force Academy (1984-92) as well as Colorado State (1996-98). He also worked for the College Football Association.
Bohn left Boulder out of high school and played baseball at the University of Kansas, graduating in 1983.
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… Lists of possible replacement for Mike*Bohn*are already being*compiled. A list of potential*candidates for CU’s seventh Athletic Diretor will be posted tonight … Anyone up for Bill McCartney as athletic director? Could he pass muster with the rest of the CU community? With the the Boulder community? With donors? …
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Originally posted by CU At the Game
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[h=3]Mike Bohn [/h]May 28th
MIKE BOHN OUT AS ATHLETIC DIRECTOR AT COLORADO
It has been reported … and confirmed … that Mike Bohn is out as the athletic director at the University of Colorado.
CU press release … University of Colorado Boulder Chancellor Philip P. DiStefano today announced he has accepted the resignation of CU-Boulder Athletic Director Mike Bohn, effective June 3.
“Mike Bohn led CU-Boulder athletics in a time of great transition and change,” said DiStefano. “We are grateful to him for his vision, passion and commitment, and for his key role in revitalizing men’s and women’s basketball, helping us to join the Pac-12 Conference, and in taking important steps to upgrade athletic facilities at CU-Boulder. We wish him well.”
DiStefano said he will in the coming days appoint a search committee to conduct a national search for Bohn’s successor.
DiStefano said the university will be seeking “a dynamic leader” as athletic director – someone who, he said, “can focus on our key goals of fundraising, building a dynamic organization, and creating long-term sustainability in the athletics mission.”
The university in February announced a $50 million facilities fundraising campaign as the anchor of a $170 million multiphase, multiyear upgrade of CU athletics facilities at Folsom Field and the Dal Ward Center, and the development of an indoor practice facility.
“We are seeking a talented leader who can build on Mike’s vision and make it a reality,” said DiStefano.
Bohn was named the university’s sixth athletic director on April 13, 2005, five months after CU Athletic Director Dick Tharp stepped down.
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Bohn’s bio … Bohn*grew up in Boulder and graduated from Boulder High in 1979, and was named the CU athletic director in April 2005 after working as AD at San Diego State for 18 months.
In August 2011, Bohn received a five-year extension from the Board of Regents and the Chancellor that secured him into 2017.
In addition to moving Colorado from the Big 12 to the Pac-12 in June 2010, Bohn has overseen the hiring of nine head coaches: Mike MacIntyre, Jon Embree and Dan Hawkins (football); Tad Boyle and Jeff Bzdelik (men’s basketball); Linda Lappe and Kathy McConnell-Miller (women’s basketball); Roy Edwards (men’s golf); and Liz Kritza (volleyball).
Before San Diego State, Bohn was athletic director at Idaho for five years (1999-2003). During his career, Bohn has worked on the athletic department staffs at the Air Force Academy (1984-92) as well as Colorado State (1996-98). He also worked for the College Football Association.
Bohn left Boulder out of high school and played baseball at the University of Kansas, graduating in 1983.
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… Lists of possible replacement for Mike*Bohn*are already being*compiled. A list of potential*candidates for CU’s seventh Athletic Diretor will be posted tonight … Anyone up for Bill McCartney as athletic director? Could he pass muster with the rest of the CU community? With the the Boulder community? With donors? …
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Originally posted by CU At the Game
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