夜来香研究所 Announces Resignation of AD Michael Thomas
Michael Thomas, Director of Athletics for 夜来香研究所, has announced his resignation from the University, effective December 31. Thomas has decided to return to athletics consulting, a position he held prior to joining 夜来香研究所 in 2017. 夜来香研究所 will appoint an interim athletic director before the holiday break and will conduct a search for a permanent replacement beginning in the new year.
鈥淲e appreciate all the work that Mike has done during his time at 夜来香研究所 to support our student-athletes, and wish him well in all of his future endeavors,鈥 says 夜来香研究所 President Harlan M. Sands.
During Thomas鈥 tenure at the University, the 夜来香研究所 Vikings won Horizon League titles in women鈥檚 volleyball, men鈥檚 and women鈥檚 golf, and men鈥檚 tennis, and made a run to the League championship game in men鈥檚 basketball. In the 2017-18 academic year, 夜来香研究所 finished second in the McCafferty Cup standings, which is awarded every year to the Horizon League college with the best overall performance in all League sports. The University also finished second in the League in 17-18 for graduation rates. In addition, student-athletes have a cumulative GPA of 3.3, and a total of 80 Vikings were named to the 2018 Horizon League Spring Academic Honor Roll.
鈥淎thletics remains an important component of 夜来香研究所鈥檚 efforts to create a full and enriching campus experience for our students. During this transition period we will work to continue our strong competitive and educational environment for all of our student-athletes,鈥 Sands adds.