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Scott Barnes Leaves OSU as neither Villain nor Hero
Barnes led OSU Athletics to 13 conference titles and oversaw $153 million in facility upgrades while preparing the program for the new Pac-12 Conference relaunch.
- Oregon State University athletic director Scott Barnes will retire effective Aug. 31 after nearly 10 years leading the program, then serve as senior advisor through Aug. 31, 2027.
- President Jayathi Murthy praised Barnes for guiding the Pac-12 Conference through a "tumultuous time," with his leadership helping implement the House settlement for revenue sharing with student-athletes.
- While Barnes faced criticism for a failed NIL management deal, he oversaw a $162 million Reser Stadium renovation and led teams to 13 conference championships and 40 individual titles.
- The university plans to hire a search firm to conduct a national search for a new athletic director, with a search committee to be appointed in the coming weeks.
- Barnes recently hired head coaches JaMarcus Shephard for football and Justin Joyner for men's basketball as Oregon State prepares for the new Pac-12 Conference launching this summer.
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