Arizona State’s Athletic Director, Ray Anderson, announced his resignation, effective immediately, this morning.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Ray Anderson is stepping down as #ArizonaState’s athletic director, effective immediately https://t.co/c8MLduxKm3
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Anderson has been the Arizona State AD since 2014. ASU’s Senior Vice President for Educational Outreach and Student Services, Jim Rund, will be the Interim AD for now. Anderson said he is leaving the position because of his age but will remain at Arizona State. He will continue to teach as a professor in sports law and business.
“It has been a privilege to serve as ASU’s athletic director for nearly a decade,” Anderson said in a statement. “We have entered an unprecedented era where the number and magnitude of changes in the college sports landscape are astounding. As I approach 70, these are not matters that my leadership would be able to corral during my tenure. Continuity of leadership will be needed, and I am choosing to step aside to let the university find that leader.”
Anderson has done a great job hiring multiple Coaches of the Year winners. He helped with the name change from Sun Devil Stadium to Mountain America Stadium, and he helped springboard ASU’s departure from the Pac-12. He was a Forbes Top 25 Minority and Sports and was a finalist for Sports Business Journal’s Athletic Director of the Year.
“I want to sincerely thank the many ASU student-athletes as well as our dedicated coaches and staff for the pleasure of leading them as their athletic director,” Anderson said. “They have all been wonderful partners and teammates.”
Arizona State and its alumni are ready to move on from Ray Anderson, and with his age, they must bring in a new face to lead this team through the Big 12 transition.
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