US EditionReport: LSU Removes Interim Title, Names Verge Ausberry Full-Time Athletics Director
Verge Ausberry, a 24-year LSU veteran and former linebacker, is named permanent athletic director following Scott Woodward's departure and Brian Kelly's firing, sources said.
- On Tuesday, new LSU President Wade Rousse removed Verge Ausberry's interim tag and named him full-time athletic director, sources including Yahoo Sports reported.
- Ausberry had been serving as interim after LSU and former AD Scott Woodward mutually parted ways last week, following the firing of head coach Brian Kelly last month after a 49-25 loss to Texas A&M.
- Ausberry has been granted full authority to hire the next football coach and is leading the search committee formed with Scott Ballard, LSU Board members and donors.
- By naming a permanent AD, LSU aims to reassure coaching candidates about who will oversee the program, and a formal announcement is expected in the coming days, sources said.
- Longtime LSU administrator Verge Ausberry has deep program ties and served an unpaid, 30-day suspension for mishandling misconduct complaints, completing required training on proper procedures.
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Kim Mulkey was asked about LSU's change in athletic directors. Here's what she said.
Here's what LSU women's basketball coach Kim Mulkey said on Tuesday after the university parted ways with Scott Woodward and elevated Verge Ausberry to the full-time athletic director position.
Verge Ausberry’s promotion to athletic director made permanent by new LSU president, AP source says
New LSU president Wade Rousse has decided to name interim Athletic Director Verge Ausberry the permanent replacement for his recently ousted successor, Scott Woodward, a person familiar with the decision said.
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Verge Ausberry's promotion to athletic director made permanent by new LSU president, AP source says
New LSU president Wade Rousse has decided to name interim Athletic Director Verge Ausberry the permanent replacement for his recently ousted successor, Scott Woodward.
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WGNOREPORT: LSU interim AD Verge Ausberry promoted to full-time position
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Reports show that interim Athletic Director Verge Ausberry was promoted to full-time AD on Tuesday. According to reports from ESPN College Sports Writer Pete Thamel, Ausberry was promoted as the university's AD by LSU's new president, Wade Rousse, on his first day in office. This comes after former AD Scott Woodward decided to part ways with the university on Oct. 30, after head football coach Brian Kelly was…
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