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Boise State Selects Collegiate Sports Associates for Director of Athletics Search Firm

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BOISE, Idaho - Boise State University will enter into an agreement with Collegiate Sports Associates (CSA) to coordinate the Director of Athletics search, Boise State University President Dr. Marlene Tromp and the search committee announced Monday. CSA is a nationally-recognized executive search firm that has conducted more than 120 searches throughout collegiate athletics.

“I am excited that our search will include CSA,” Tromp said. “Boise State is nationally recognized for our outstanding athletics programs. We will identify a dynamic leader to complement our talented coaches, staff and student-athletes and work collaboratively to elevate all we do academically and athletically. Bronco Athletics embodies the characteristics that define our institution — creativity, innovation, grit, character, and our famous blue-collar work ethic. We are proud that Bronco Athletics represents our institution, our community and the state of Idaho, and we’re excited to move forward with this search.”

The search committee is chaired by Randy Hales, entrepreneur, business leader and vice president of Boise State’s Foundation Board. Members of the search committee also include Matthew Ewing, Vice President of University Advancement; Lida Uribe-Florez, chair of Educational Technology and faculty representative; Linda Clark, State Board of Education member, Boise State alumna and Athletics supporter; Gordy Presnell, women’s basketball head coach; Jay Larsen, CEO of the Idaho Technology Council and Bronco Athletic Association representative; Nic Hunt, graduate student in kinesiology with training in biomechanical engineering; and Malia Pivec, undergraduate student, cross country runner and leader of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.

“We are pleased to partner with CSA in this national search for our next Director of Athletics,” Hales said. “I’m confident that CSA will provide an invaluable service to Boise State and the search committee in our advisory role to President Tromp.”

Tromp, the search committee and University and community stakeholders collaborated to develop a list of candidate characteristics that will be targeted in the recruitment effort. With CSA’s engagement, a similar collaborative effort will be undertaken to develop a set of candidate qualifications.

Candidate Characteristics:

-Character and demonstrated integrity
-Academically focused
-Ability to develop and engage campus and community partnerships
-Fiscally responsible; ability to lead revenue generating initiatives
-Strong, blue collar work ethic and practices
-Ability to prioritize, plan, partner and problem solve
-Collaborative, inclusive and visionary team builder
-Track record of developing, promoting and expanding a culture of both inspirational and servant leadership

Prior to an abbreviated year of competition as a result of the pandemic in 2019-20, Boise State finished each of the two previous academic years – 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 – as the highest-ranked department amongst Group of Five schools in the Learfield IMG College Directors’ Cup Standings. Despite the cancellation of sports in 2019-20, Boise State programs still combined to win three team championships. The Broncos captured at least four team championships in each of the three prior seasons, including five in both 2015-2016 and 2016-2017.

Academically, Boise State student-athletes have gone 13-straight years with a GPA at or above 3.0, and four-straight with a GPA above 3.30. Broncos also claimed three-consecutive MW Athlete of the Year Awards from 2016-2017 through 2018-2019, and three-straight MW Scholar-Athlete of the Year Awards from 2017-2018 through 2019-2020.

The search process is anticipated to proceed over the next 8-10 weeks. Boise State is targeting March 2021 to announce the new Director of Athletics.
 
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