Troy Introduces Jeremy Mcclain as New Athletic Director
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Jeremy McClain was introduced as Troy University’s new Director of Athletics by Chancellor Dr. Jack Hawkins, Jr., at a press conference Friday morning. McClain, has served as the Deputy Director of Athletics at Southern Miss for the past three years, succeeds John Hartwell, who was named Vice President and Director of Athletics at Utah State in July.
“We selected Jeremy McClain from a deep pool of applicants that included senior administrators from every major athletic conference in the nation,” Dr. Hawkins said. “He has the right combination of experience, passion and leadership skills that we were seeking in our new AD.”
At Southern Miss, McClain oversaw the day-to-day operations of the Athletics Department, which featured over 100 employees and a $24 million budget. Additionally, McClain was responsible for revenue generation, which included licensing, corporate development, fundraising and ticket sales.
“I am honored to have the opportunity to serve Troy University as Director of Athletics,” McClain said. “There is a great history and foundation of success here, and we plan to build on that as we continue to move toward a bright future for Troy Athletics.
As the primary fundraiser for the Golden Eagles, McClain, 39, led a staff that set records in 2013 for the annual fund ($2 million) and the overall Southern Miss Athletic Foundation ($8 million). He was also responsible for securing funding and supervising several major facility projects – track renovation, football turf replacement, baseball weight room project, a golf practice facility and the basketball arena renovation project.
