The Official Bob Bowlsby Interim AD Thread

[Born-a-Panther]

Which makes it all the more amazing that we actually got that much from them, tbh. Bob is a damn wizard.

CF has a new mayor, too, that I've heard really great things about. He obviously has to deal with the city council, but I expect him to support us as much as he can.

[Wxcpanther]

CF has a new mayor, too, that I've heard really great things about. He obviously has to deal with the city council, but I expect him to support us as much as he can.

Certainly a positive change for the University as a whole, not just athletics, if that is the case.

[PantherAlum09]

Sounds like the AD search has maybe narrowed it down to 3 candidates. One name I have seen mentioned for sure is Amanda Braun who has served for 11 years as the AD at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. It sounds like she has accomplished some good things there. She was recognized as the Nike Executive of the Year by Women Leaders in College Sports in 2023. She also recently got a practice facility built for the basketball program.

[BCPanther]

If she's the type of candidate we got, we're going to have a strong leader.

Excited.

['70 Grad]

Briefly said hi to BB and President Nook at the softball game today. Asked if they are getting closer to naming someone. They said "yes." I didn't press it any further. Apparently, BB is going to the Caribbean soon.

[BCPanther]

Briefly said hi to BB and President Nook at the softball game today. Asked if they are getting closer to naming someone. They said "yes." I didn't press it any further. Apparently, BB is going to the Caribbean soon.

I think we all consider Cedar Falls the Caribbean of the Upper Midwest...

[Panther AC]

Briefly said hi to BB and President Nook at the softball game today. Asked if they are getting closer to naming someone. They said "yes." I didn't press it any further. Apparently, BB is going to the Caribbean soon.

He bought one of the live auction trip packages at Rally In The Valley last night.

[HBpanther]

Just heard the 3 finalist are Amanda Braun from Wisconsin Milwaukee, Josh Moon from Wisconsin Green Bay and Slade Larscheid from South Dakota State University.

[PantherAlum09]

Looks like Larscheid in particular has been huge for fundraising. That's what we need more than anything.

[BCPanther]

When you can hire a guy named Slade, you have to do it.

In all seriousness, Josh Moon raised $62M at Northern State in freaking Aberdeen, SD. Hire him.

Impressive group. The Bowlsby effect is real.

[Wxcpanther]

When you can hire a guy named Slade, you have to do it.

In all seriousness, Josh Moon raised $62M at Northern State in freaking Aberdeen, SD. Hire him.

Impressive group. The Bowlsby effect is real.

Any of those 3 would be a home run. Hard for me not to want the guy from South Dakota State given what he's been able to accomplish for football and wrestling.

[BCPanther]

Board of Regents meeting today and tomorrow in Ames with a closed session tomorrow afternoon.

I suspect we'll have an AD.

Here. We. Go.

[Wxcpanther]

Board of Regents meeting today and tomorrow in Ames with a closed session tomorrow afternoon.

I suspect we'll have an AD.

Here. We. Go.

Can you say "Friday News Dump"?

[clenz]

Can you say "Friday News Dump"?

Well, tomorrow is Thursday....so.....

[kochrab]

It's a great day to be a Panther fan when all your options for a new AD are solid choices. Well done Bowlsby and team.