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per STrib:
The University of Minnesota Board of Regents voted Thursday to approve a three-year contract extension for Athletic Director Mark Coyle.
Coyle, the Gophers AD since May 2016, has received positive endorsements from University President Eric Kaler and others during his time. Some regents argued in favor of postponing the vote on the new contract, however, at least until the board's December meeting. They said they have not had enough time to review the contract carefully, and some suggested the next president the university selects might want to have some say on a high-profile member of the U's leadership team. Regent Darrin Rosha noted outgoing University President Eric Kaler made an athletic director change seven months into his tenure.
Regents said they had gotten a heads-up that a new contract might land on their Thursday meeting agenda earlier this week, but they had not seen it until shortly before the meeting.
"A decision like this really ties the hands of the incoming president," Regent Michael Hsu said, adding he takes Coyle at his word when he has said he is loyal to the university.
But other regents and Kaler argued for swift action to lock in Coyle. "It's an opportunity to send a strong message to a valuable member of our community," Kaler said.
He and others said the move will ward off efforts by other institutions to recruit Coyle and ensure continuity as a new president takes over next summer. Kaler is stepping down in July, and the university is searching for his replacement.
"When you have someone who is the best in his industry and his vocation, you need to keep them," said Regent Dean Johnson.
http://www.startribune.com/universi...-coyle-receives-contract-extension/496969891/
Go Gophers!!
The University of Minnesota Board of Regents voted Thursday to approve a three-year contract extension for Athletic Director Mark Coyle.
Coyle, the Gophers AD since May 2016, has received positive endorsements from University President Eric Kaler and others during his time. Some regents argued in favor of postponing the vote on the new contract, however, at least until the board's December meeting. They said they have not had enough time to review the contract carefully, and some suggested the next president the university selects might want to have some say on a high-profile member of the U's leadership team. Regent Darrin Rosha noted outgoing University President Eric Kaler made an athletic director change seven months into his tenure.
Regents said they had gotten a heads-up that a new contract might land on their Thursday meeting agenda earlier this week, but they had not seen it until shortly before the meeting.
"A decision like this really ties the hands of the incoming president," Regent Michael Hsu said, adding he takes Coyle at his word when he has said he is loyal to the university.
But other regents and Kaler argued for swift action to lock in Coyle. "It's an opportunity to send a strong message to a valuable member of our community," Kaler said.
He and others said the move will ward off efforts by other institutions to recruit Coyle and ensure continuity as a new president takes over next summer. Kaler is stepping down in July, and the university is searching for his replacement.
"When you have someone who is the best in his industry and his vocation, you need to keep them," said Regent Dean Johnson.
http://www.startribune.com/universi...-coyle-receives-contract-extension/496969891/
Go Gophers!!