Post by The Cats on Jun 10, 2019 9:55:36 GMT -5
SoCon’s new boss on mid-week football, FCS future and that second NCAA bid
by Jeff Hartsell
During a career of more than 30 years in athletic administration, Jim Schaus has never worked in the Southern Conference.
But Schaus, recently named as the SoCon’s new commissioner, is no stranger to the league. His father, Fred, coached basketball legend Jerry West at West Virginia, leading the Mountaineers to six SoCon titles before going on to coach the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA.
“His whole career launched from the Southern Conference,” said Jim Schaus, athletic director at Ohio University in the Mid-American Conference for the last 11 years. “Those trophies he won, they were prominently displayed in our house. That’s meaningful to me, and I’ve always paid attention to the Southern Conference through the years.
read more here.... www.postandcourier.com/sports/socon-s-new-boss-on-mid-week-football-fcs-future/article_2969ef6a-8935-11e9-991d-2f4f5d22523a.html
by Jeff Hartsell
During a career of more than 30 years in athletic administration, Jim Schaus has never worked in the Southern Conference.
But Schaus, recently named as the SoCon’s new commissioner, is no stranger to the league. His father, Fred, coached basketball legend Jerry West at West Virginia, leading the Mountaineers to six SoCon titles before going on to coach the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA.
“His whole career launched from the Southern Conference,” said Jim Schaus, athletic director at Ohio University in the Mid-American Conference for the last 11 years. “Those trophies he won, they were prominently displayed in our house. That’s meaningful to me, and I’ve always paid attention to the Southern Conference through the years.
read more here.... www.postandcourier.com/sports/socon-s-new-boss-on-mid-week-football-fcs-future/article_2969ef6a-8935-11e9-991d-2f4f5d22523a.html
