US EditionMichigan State lands new AD in J Batt, who brings ‘tremendous innovation’
- Michigan State University hired J Batt as its new athletic director, announced on June 2, 2025, with a public introduction scheduled for June 4 in East Lansing.
- Batt arrives from Georgia Tech to address a nearly $91 million athletic department debt and to revitalize Spartan athletics amid a complex political environment.
- He faces high priorities including boosting fundraising, improving name, image, and likeness structures, and exploring Spartan Stadium upgrades while relying on Tom Izzo's experience to build trust quickly.
- Batt raised $78.2 million for Georgia Tech's fundraising arm in 2024, a 43% record increase, and called himself a 'fiery athletic director that likes to win' on the MSU Today podcast.
- Batt’s hiring signals a transformative period aiming to stabilize finances, engage donors in a $4 billion university campaign, and restore Michigan State’s athletic prominence in the Big Ten.
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EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — J Batt says Michigan State has a top-10 athletic department in the country. The school’s next athletic director made it clear that the football program must lead the way to make his statement ring true.…
The Morning Sun
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EAST LANSING — All the Michigan State dignitaries showed up to the Tom Izzo Football Building Wednesday to introduce new athletic director J Batt. The coaches, administration, and especially the donors. As he stood and accepted a Michigan State jersey from MSU President Kevin Guskiewicz, a standing ovation welcomed him to East Lansing. Related Articles Elbow, apple, carpet, saddle, bubble. How five words made J Batt Michigan State’…
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Michigan State athletic director J Batt says he's leading a top-10 department in college sports
J Batt says Michigan State has a top-10 athletic department in the country. The school’s next athletic director made it clear that the football program must lead the way to make his statement ring true. The Spartans have been shaky…
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