Harlan to Arizona?

[goldenbrahm1996]

Looks like we may be searching for a new AD now too....Arizona's AD just left for Bama, and one would think that Harlan would be a strong candidate to take over back at his Alma Mater. 

[CPR]

I guess it's a possibility:

USF athletic director Mark Harlan headlines early candidate list for Greg Byrne’s replacement at Arizona

Mark Harlan has been in charge of the athletics department at the University of South Florida since March of 2014. He graduated with a bachelor’s in Political Science and a masters in Education from Arizona. Harlan also has some fundraising experience at Arizona.

In the early stages, Harlan would be the front runner to replace Byrne at Arizona. It’s an alum, and a guy that has proven himself in this particular job.

http://www.azdesertswarm.com/2017/1/15/14282748/usf-athletic-director-mark-harlan-early-candidate-list-for-greg-byrnes-replacement-arizona-wildcats

[Brad]

No work to do on basketball there...one hell of a team.

Football, however.

Jeremey Sharpe, former USF Communications guys is there now.

[206BULL]

Imagine the kind of interest we would get from up and coming ADs if it takes less than 3 years at the helm to get a P5 offer. 

Edited January 16, 2017 by 206BULL

[Flowers4Heisman]

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Byrne will almost certainly receive a sizable raise to run the Crimson Tide's athletic department. He made a base of $600,000 per year at Arizona;  Battle's four-year deal, signed in 2013, called for a base salary of $620,000. http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/ua/2017/01/15/arizona-athletic-director-greg-byrne-expected-leave-alabama/96627148/

 

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Mar 12, 2014

Harlan's contract is for five years with an annual base salary of $500,000, along with possible performance bonuses. http://wusfnews.wusf.usf.edu/post/new-usf-athletic-dir-mark-harlan-here-win#stream/0

 

[Brad]

One thing we have learned in the college athletics is alma mater doesn't mean a lot to many.  It's the greenbacks.

[Ionbull]

10 minutes ago, Brad said:

One thing we have learned in the college athletics is alma mater doesn't mean a lot to many.  It's the greenbacks.

Which I presume they can offer more, but who knows. ADs seem less likely to jump around. Would be crazy to see the program have to replace their head football coach, head soccer coach, tennis coach, head basketball coach and AD all in one calendar year.

[Brad]

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Athletic director searches are a lot like coaching searches. The first names that come to mind, easily and obviously, are those with ties to the school. Two names to immediately pop up were TCU athletic director Chris Del Conte and South Florida athletic director Mark Harlan. Both worked in the Arizona athletic department under Jim Livengood.

AllSportsTucson.com

[gmanbull93]

Besides UA being his Alma mater...not sure his performance here should dictate much outside interest at this point....this time next year assuming that CCS has the success that we are expecting...perhaps.

[CousinRicky]

Make Charlie Strong AD if this happens. Maybe D'ernest Johnson.  j/k