Villanova's Mark Jackson officially named Northwestern's new athletic director

[mshelton33]

Mark Jackson named new Combe Family Vice President for Athletics & Recreation

Mark Jackson, Villanova’s athletic director with decades of sports administration experience, has been named Northwestern University’s new Combe Family Vice President for Athletics & Recreation.

news.northwestern.edu

 

[phatcat]

Welcome and good luck

 

[fcmchi]

Some very complimentary quotes from Pete Carroll and Bill Belichick.

 

[WestCoastWildcat]

Sounds like a good fit for NU, seasoned leader with a broad history of success at different institutions. Congrats to all those who worked behind the scenes to make this happen and transition away from the prior disaster in “leadership”. A positive step forward. Go Cats!

 

[NJCat]

Some very complimentary quotes from Pete Carroll and Bill Belichick.

There Is a connection between Belichick and KAH. He was on the sidelines for an NU LAX playoff game last year, and KAH was on the search committee.

 

[PURPLE Book Cat]

On first glance, seems like a solid pick. Obviously would have loved JWright, but a step up from where we have been.

 

[AdamOnFirst]

This is a legitimate hire the befits a legitimate athletic power 2 athletic department. He seems to have some particular reasons why he’s a good fit at NU specifically. I also am made hopeful by his NIL involved and football coaching backgrounds

 

[PurpleWhiteBoy]

Does the Combe Family now own this guy?
Other than that, its a big step in the right direction.

 

[DaCat]

Excellent hire

 

[NUCat320]

This is the first time I can recall that NU has poached from a peer athletic department.

Big Ten football — especially with the latest expansion — makes NU a step up in difficulty from the Villanova job. But I generally agree that this is a big-time hire.

Tomorrow promises to be quite a first football game. (Thanks, Coach.)