Villanova employs Roedl as brand-new athletic director

• Pete Thamel, ESPNNov 19, 2024, 03:59 PM ET

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  College Football Senior Citizen Author for ESPN. Insider for College Gameday.Villanova has actually employed

Oregon deputy athletic director/COO Eric Roedl as the Wildcats’ brand-new athletic director, the school revealed Tuesday.Roedl replaces Mark Jackson, who departed after 9 years

for the exact same function at Northwestern, and gives Villanova a new face to lead its athletic department at a time when its nationally recognized basketball program is having a hard time for the 3rd consecutive season.Villanova selected Roedl, a Wildcats alum, in part due to the fact that of the breadth of experience

he brings from his time at Oregon. Roedl played a huge function on a macro level at Oregon with the school’s No. 1-ranked football program and continually successful basketball program.University president Peter M. Donohue stated in declaration that he is confident Roedl is someone who can”successfully browse the changing landscape of college sports and who has the necessary skills to develop on our legacy of success-athletically, academically, and administratively– well into the future.”Roedl had a huge part in the search that brought Dan Lanning from Georgia to Eugene, played a crucial role behind the scenes on Oregon’s transfer to the Huge Ten and has

strong Nike relationships from his time at the school, which began in 2012. There’s also significant local experience for Roedl, who graduated from Villanova in 1997 and was a co-captain of the tennis group. He also worked at Temple

for eight years, that included oversight of its basketball program.”As a Villanova alum and former student-athlete, it is an honor to return to my university, “Roedl stated in a statement.”My vision is to team up with University management, the Villanova neighborhood, our coaches, personnel, and student-athletes to keep a champion culture throughout the athletic department that places the greatest value on student-athlete experience and success and aims to match and promote the excellence of Villanova in everything we do.”Roedl’s very first big decision is expected to be on the future of basketball coach Kyle Neptune, who continues to have a hard time in his third season at Villanova. Neptune, who replaced Hall of Fame coach Jay Wright, is 37-36 and 2-3 this season with a loss to Columbia.Wright won nationwide titles at Villanova in 2016 and 2018, however the program has actually slipped dramatically because his retirement.Roedl’s obligations at Oregon included a role as the sport administrator for males’s basketball.

He likewise had oversight duty for business/financial operations, tactical and financial preparation, human resources, contracts, infotech and devices operations.”Eric has played a key role over several years in the Oregon Athletics success,”Ducks athletic director Rob Mullens said in a declaration.”Eric brings strong management, a dedication to the student-athlete experience and a competitive spirit to Villanova. The Wildcats have a brilliant future with Eric Roedl at the helm.” Ducks football coach Dan Lanning added,”I’ve been fortunate enough to work carefully with Eric and our football group the last 3 years here at Oregon and can say with self-confidence that Villanova is getting an all-star.”Roedl will formally start in his new role in early January.