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- Cajunman02 - 07-26-2005 04:38 PM
University of Louisiana Director of Athletics Nelson Schexnayder has resigned his position at the university. He will remain with the university as legal counsel.
- Unixmaster - 07-26-2005 05:39 PM
As a fan of a school that replaced it's previous AD early this year, in a painful ugly process, I think it worked out great for us. We have a professional Athletic director who has energized the fan base and has the full support of our President.
Good Luck Cajuns. It's a good opportunity for new blood to help you guys move forward.
- Cajunman02 - 07-26-2005 06:36 PM
SCHEXNAYDER STEPS DOWN AS ATHLETICS DIRECTOR
July 26, 2005 - Matt Hebert, Sports Information
LAFAYETTE - University of Louisiana Director of Athletics
Nelson Schexnayder announced Tuesday he has requested a reassignment to
another area of the University, effective immediately. The University
intends to honor that request.
The University will begin the process of finding a replacement for
Schexnayder immediately.
Schexnayder was named as Louisiana's acting director of athletics on
Jan. 1, 1993, after Nelson Stokley stepped aside from AD duties to
devote all his energies to the Ragin' Cajuns football program as head
coach in December 1992. Schexnayder had been serving as associate
athletics director since 1991 and had been closely involved in the
program as the development officer for athletics for one year prior.
He was named to the director of athletics post permanently in June 1994
and served in that capacity the past 11 years.
Under Schexnayder's watch the Ragin' Cajuns athletics complex saw vast
improvements to its facilities including a new scoreboard at Cajun
Field, new bleachers installed at M.L. "Tigue" Moore Field, a complete
renovation of Earl K. Long Gym and a new surface laid down at Cajun
Track. It was during Schexnayder's tenure that plans became developed
for a new indoor practice facility which is expected to be open for the
2006 football season.
<a href='http://www.athleticnetwork.net/site.php?pageID=37&newsID=2072' target='_blank'>Rest of the story</a>
- Trojans1andAll - 07-28-2005 06:00 PM
I hope you get that situation worked out soon and you find a good man for the job. When Johhny Williams left Troy for Bama it seemed like forever and we had some problems with scheduling because of it. Thats part of the reason why Cal-Poly is on the schedule this year.
Good luck with the AD search.
GO TROJANS!
- Cajunman02 - 07-28-2005 10:13 PM
An interim AD has been named. His name is David Walker. He's been in the department for a long time and will lead us until a permanent AD is found, which could take anywhere from 2-4 months. Hopefully, someone who bring in a lot of funds from boosters will be hired. It's something that Schexnayder had trouble doing as AD.
- HerdZoned - 08-01-2005 03:56 PM
Cajunman02 Wrote:An interim AD has been named. His name is David Walker.Dave is OK, I think UL would have hired him full time if he wanted the position. He is in a lot of community projects in and around Lafayette. I usually talk with him 2-3 times a month when we are out and see each other. I think he will start to right the ship that Schexnayder started to sink.
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- Cajunman02 - 08-01-2005 09:08 PM
HerdZoned Wrote:Schex did all he could to keep the ship afloat. It was another administrator (RA) who was sinking the ship. Like NS said, he was horrible at fundraising, which is why Gerald Hebert runs that ship now. With a pitiful athletic budget of $6.7 million, UL sure as some great achievements in athletics with NS as athletics director.Cajunman02 Wrote:An interim AD has been named. His name is David Walker.Dave is OK, I think UL would have hired him full time if he wanted the position. He is in a lot of community projects in and around Lafayette. I usually talk with him 2-3 times a month when we are out and see each other. I think he will start to right the ship that Schexnayder started to sink.