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In March, Sterk filled out a group of four named Division I ADs of the Year by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics. Two months later, he landed a spot on the powerful men’s basketball committee that guides the cash-soaked NCAA Tournament.
Toss in the fact that basketball and football are thriving in tandem — Fisher’s team has drawn 72 consecutive sellouts and football, a winner of 10 straight, is being whispered among Top 25 teams this season — and the momentum is obvious.
The pair of popular sports, which represents the front porch of major-college athletics, has built the third-best combined winning percentage in the country (75.2) since Sterk arrived.
Only Ohio State (77.9) and Louisville (75.8) rose higher, meaning the Aztecs’ top two sports are outpacing BCS big-shots like Michigan State, Oregon, Wisconsin, Duke, North Carolina, Notre Dame and Oklahoma.
Looks like most of his time was out on the West Coast. So those hankering for Mizzou ties are going to be disappointed.
Obviously we have to learn more, but on its face this seems like a good move. Granted, I was never a fan of hiring Sundvold or Owen. Just because Mack didn't work out didn't mean the idea of hiring an experienced, respected hand outside the Mizzou bubble was wrongheaded. If Sterk can find ways to make San Diego State competitive and did an OK job in Pullman, then maybe this is a coup.
COLUMN FROM UNION-TRIBUNE
In March, Sterk filled out a group of four named Division I ADs of the Year by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics. Two months later, he landed a spot on the powerful men’s basketball committee that guides the cash-soaked NCAA Tournament.
Toss in the fact that basketball and football are thriving in tandem — Fisher’s team has drawn 72 consecutive sellouts and football, a winner of 10 straight, is being whispered among Top 25 teams this season — and the momentum is obvious.
The pair of popular sports, which represents the front porch of major-college athletics, has built the third-best combined winning percentage in the country (75.2) since Sterk arrived.
Only Ohio State (77.9) and Louisville (75.8) rose higher, meaning the Aztecs’ top two sports are outpacing BCS big-shots like Michigan State, Oregon, Wisconsin, Duke, North Carolina, Notre Dame and Oklahoma.
Looks like most of his time was out on the West Coast. So those hankering for Mizzou ties are going to be disappointed.
Obviously we have to learn more, but on its face this seems like a good move. Granted, I was never a fan of hiring Sundvold or Owen. Just because Mack didn't work out didn't mean the idea of hiring an experienced, respected hand outside the Mizzou bubble was wrongheaded. If Sterk can find ways to make San Diego State competitive and did an OK job in Pullman, then maybe this is a coup.
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