Jurich Recognized As Nation's Top Director of Athletics
October 02, 2015 | General
LOUISVILLE, Ky.-- University of Louisville Vice-President and Director of Athletics Tom Jurich has been recognized as the nation's top director of athletics in a recent ranking on Sports on Earth.
Jurich was ranked first on a list of the top 25 athletic directors in a story produced by Sports on Earth college football and basketball writer Matt Brown, who notes that Jurich "has had one of the most successful runs as an AD ever."
Criteria for the rankings, according to the story, "include success in all sports — which can be measured by national championships and standing in the Directors Cup — but particularly in the revenue sports of football and men's basketball. We also factored in avoiding scandals and NCAA issues, national respect (which can be illustrated in part by various national leadership positions), stability, how one handles being the face of an athletic department and keeping all parties — athletes, coaches, boosters, fans, administrators — happy. And, finally, coach hirings and firings."
While Jurich has led the Cardinals to unprecedented heights during his nearly 18 years at UofL, among the most substantial was engineering UofL's move into the Atlantic Coast Conference, where the Cardinals completed their first season a year ago and the outlook for the entire university was changed for years to come
Most recently, CBS Sports has recognized the UofL athletics program among the top three nationally in its annual "Best in College Sports" review each of the past three years, including a second-place ranking in the 2014-15 season. Louisville was successful in its highly-competitive new home in the ACC, joining seven ACC schools ranked among the top 30 in the Learfield Sports Director's Cup final rankings in 2014-15.
The complete story and rankings by Sports on Earth may be found at http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/152470378/ncaa-best-athletic-directors-rankings
