Football Scoop.com reports that they hear that the DFO at Toledo will not return. Who's that?

Director of Football Operations

Well, the UT website does not list this position on the assistant coaches page. Does anyone know who this is?

(12-03-2009 10:25 AM)Redwingtom Wrote:  Well, the UT website does not list this position on the assistant coaches page. Does anyone know who this is?

Okay, did a more thorough search and it looks like it is currently Katie DeBenedictis whoever that is. Any clue on what she actually does?
http://www.utrockets.com/ViewArticle.dbm...ID=1205761

(12-03-2009 10:29 AM)Redwingtom Wrote:  

(12-03-2009 10:25 AM)Redwingtom Wrote:  Well, the UT website does not list this position on the assistant coaches page. Does anyone know who this is?

Okay, did a more thorough search and it looks like it is currently Katie DeBenedictis whoever that is. Any clue on what she actually does?
http://www.utrockets.com/ViewArticle.dbm...ID=1205761

She directs football operations. C'mon, Tom, FOCUS!

(12-03-2009 10:29 AM)Redwingtom Wrote:  

(12-03-2009 10:25 AM)Redwingtom Wrote:  Well, the UT website does not list this position on the assistant coaches page. Does anyone know who this is?

Okay, did a more thorough search and it looks like it is currently Katie DeBenedictis whoever that is. Any clue on what she actually does?
http://www.utrockets.com/ViewArticle.dbm...ID=1205761

She would do most of the planning for traveling. She would set up the hotels and busses, where the team would eat, the hotel the team stays at before home games, etc.. a very important job and she did a very good one to my knowledge.

(12-03-2009 10:49 AM)42 of Blue Crew Wrote:  

(12-03-2009 10:29 AM)Redwingtom Wrote:  

(12-03-2009 10:25 AM)Redwingtom Wrote:  Well, the UT website does not list this position on the assistant coaches page. Does anyone know who this is?

Okay, did a more thorough search and it looks like it is currently Katie DeBenedictis whoever that is. Any clue on what she actually does?
http://www.utrockets.com/ViewArticle.dbm...ID=1205761

She would do most of the planning for traveling. She would set up the hotels and busses, where the team would eat, the hotel the team stays at before home games, etc.. a very important job and she did a very good one to my knowledge.

The blurb on Football Scoop just said the DFO would not return but gave no reason. Maybe she's just moving on.

Katie DeBenedictis is the wife of Brian DeBenedictis, one of our assistant AD's for Media Relations. Katie and Brian are expecting a child soon, which would explain her leaving the position.

Wouldn't be surprised to see Andy Boyd take on some of her duties, and Nancy Frazier take on the rest instead of replacing her.