US EditionGerald Harrison Named Athletic Director at Marshall After 7 Years at Austin Peay
- On July 28, 2025, Marshall University President Brad D. Smith announced that Gerald J. Harrison, approved Monday by the Board of Governors, will be the 23rd Director of Athletics.
- His success securing a $15 million pledge and leading Austin Peay’s sports programs to 13 championships is unverified in the source.
- Following approval by Marshall’s Board of Governors on Monday, Harrison helped lead Austin Peay’s move to the Atlantic Sun Conference in 2022.
- An introductory news conference is scheduled for 11 a.m. Wednesday at Encova Auditorium inside the Brad D. Smith Center for Business and Innovation, following Christian Spears stepping away from the role in April.
- Jeff Bacon said, `'Congratulations to Gerald, Lisa, Torri and Lorri on this new and exciting opportunity,'` supporting Marshall For All, Marshall Forever strategy.
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Gerald Harrison named athletic director at Marshall after 7 years at Austin Peay
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The Herald-DispatchMarshall sports: Gerald Harrison hired as 23rd Thundering Herd athletic director
Gerald J. Harrison will be the 23rd athletic director at Marshall University, having been approved by the university Board of Governors on Monday, Marshall President Brad D. Smith said in a release.
·Charleston, United States
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Marshall names Harrison as next athletic director
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WOWK) - Marshall University officially has a new director of athletics. Gerald J. Harrison has been named the university's 23rd athletics director. MU President Brad Smith made the announcement Monday, and says Harrison will be formally introduced at a press conference on Wednesday. Reports that the Thundering Herd was eyeing Harrison for the role first came in last week. "Gerald Harrison embodies the values and vision we hold…
·Charleston, United States
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