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Report: FAU Names New Athletic Director From Mississippi State
Josh McCowan raised more than $173 million at Mississippi State and will replace Brian White after a six-week vacancy, FAU said.
- Florida Atlantic University hired Josh McCowan, 39, as vice president and athletic director on Friday, filling the vacancy created six weeks ago when Brian White departed for Virginia Tech University.
- White's departure six weeks ago to lead Virginia Tech's athletics department left FAU's leadership position vacant. During his tenure from March 2018 until June 22, the Owls moved from Conference USA to the American Athletic Conference.
- An accomplished fundraiser, McCowan arrives from Mississippi State, where he raised more than $173 million over three years. He previously spent nearly 10 years at Kansas State and worked with Colorado's development team.
- FAU President Adam Hasner praised McCowan as a "perfect fit," citing his energy and commitment to excellence. The university will formally introduce him on August 7 during a press conference.
- Positioning the university to continue its aggressive fundraising strategy, McCowan assumes leadership as the Owls maintain momentum from their transition to the American Athletic Conference. His development expertise aligns with FAU's trajectory of competitive growth.
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FAU hires Josh McCowan as athletic director and vice president
Josh McCowan has been hired as Florida Atlantic vice president and athletic director, filling the positions vacated six weeks ago when Brian White left the Owls to take over Virginia Tech’s athletic department.
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MSU’s chief revenue officer McCowan takes athletic director job at FAU
Deputy athletic director and chief revenue officer Josh McCowan is leaving his role with Mississippi State Athletics for the head athletic director role at Florida Atlantic University, according to ESPN Pete Thamel. McCowan served on staff at MSU for three years after stops at Kansas State and Colorado. According to his bio on the MSU Athletics website, McCowan’s sport oversight was State men’s basketball and he was also the deputy AD for athlet…
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