Kentucky is considering splitting AD role after Eli Capilouto’s listening tour

[Matt Dillon]

Kentucky’s long search for a new athletic director is ongoing. University president Eli Capilouto is on a listening tour. A hire is expected before the next school year begins. We still do not know much about the search but there appear to be options on the table.

Could Kentucky hire separate athletic directors to split the job? One would focus on the business side which would include fundraising and managing money. The other would focus on the athletics side which would include hiring and managing coaches and other tradition athletic director duties. UK is currently looking into that option.

Kentucky is considering splitting AD role after Eli Capilouto’s listening tour

[Matt Dillon]

Interesting idea.

[rupp876]

Interesting idea.

My question would be about the salary for each and does that possibly eliminate some of the better candidates?

[Matt Dillon]

My question would be about the salary for each and does that possibly eliminate some of the better candidates?

I'm not saying I like the idea, I've not thought about it that much. It would seem to me, though, that having two instead of one would increase the opportunity for candidates whether they be better or worse.