Brad Teague Comes With Credentials and Strong In-State Ties

[BigBrandonAllenFan]

Winning National AD of the year is no little deal.  Brad Teague is no doubt a successful guy.  The former NASCAR driver is said to be very popular among peers. 

Teague is right here in our backyard.  Why wouldn't you want Teague?

http://katv.com/sports/content/ucas-teague-named-national-athletics-director-of-the-year

UCA's Teague named National Athletics Director of the Year:   CONWAY (KATV) —
Dr. Brad Teague has been named a 2015-2016 Athletic Director of the Year by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA).
The University of Central Arkansas AD is one of 28 from seven divisions (NCAA FBS, FCS, Division II, III, NAIA and Junior/Community College) to be recognized. He was joined at the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) level by Thorr Bjorn of the University of Rhode Island, Dave Blank from Elon University and Bill Chaves from Eastern Washington.

"We all congratulate Dr. Brad Teague on this prestigious national honor," UCA President Tom Courtway said in a statement. "He has done a remarkable job at UCA leading our athletic department and has also worked on many campus-wide initiatives. These activities, combined with his work in our conference and nationally, establish very clearly that he is most deserving of this award."

Teague was named UCA Athletics Director in 2007, the school's first of a four-year transition from Division II to Division I. In addition to ensuring a smooth reclassification, he oversaw numerous facility upgrades and strengthened fundraising.
"I'm honored that my colleagues nominated and our association selected me this year," said Teague. "But it's truly more about this great institution the University of Central Arkansas than it is about me."

The winners of the Athletic Director of the Year (ADOY) awards will be honored during a luncheon on Wednesday, June 15 at NACDA's 51st Annual Convention at the Hilton Anatole Hotel in Dallas, Texas.

[Seebs]

Wait - a name with actual credentials that does not have to mop up Tommy Smith's shame sweat and vomit after each morning's show?

This is how you throw out a name folks.  I mean, I know this candidate is not an associate HR director for Home Depot or used to run Pimp and Ho balls for charity .. but come on.

[Ironhawg]

Would Arkansas hire an AD away from an in-state school?

[247Hog]

Would Arkansas hire an AD away from an in-state school?

If they want someone and can get them, UA will hire away from anywhere outside of North Korea.

[HogT]

The contract would have to include a multi year home and home agreement.

[DeltaBoy]

If they want someone and can get them, UA will hire away from anywhere outside of North Korea.

Yes we can cause Frank is gone.

[31to6]

Would Arkansas hire promote an AD away from an in-state school?

FIFY...

I am guessing that there is a pretty good bump in pay and prestige for going from UCA -> UA. Why would we not want to promote qualified, deserving Arkansans?

I understand not going after a head coach, given all the headaches that causes. But an AD is an administrator. These guys have an average of about 8 years tenure at a school as they build and progress their careers anyway, particularly if they are still climbing the ladder to full AD or going from a lower classification (FCS->FBS->P5).

[BigBrandonAllenFan]

FIFY...

I am guessing that there is a pretty good bump in pay and prestige for going from UCA -> UA. Why would we not want to promote qualified, deserving Arkansans?

I understand not going after a head coach, given all the headaches that causes. But an AD is an administrator. These guys have an average of about 8 years tenure at a school as they build and progress their careers anyway, particularly if they are still climbing the ladder to full AD or going from a lower classification (FCS->FBS->P5).

This is my thoughts.

Teague is also a board of directors member at Conway Corp.

[buldozer]

Winning National AD of the year is no little deal.  Brad Teague is no doubt a successful guy.  The former NASCAR driver is said to be very popular among peers. 

Teague is right here in our backyard.  Why wouldn't you want Teague?

http://katv.com/sports/content/ucas-teague-named-national-athletics-director-of-the-year

This guy is from Jackson, MS and has no ties to AR other than he has worked at UCA for a few years.



"Teague came to Central Arkansas following a four-year stint as Director of Athletics at his alma mater of Delta State in Cleveland, Miss., where he spearheaded several large fundraising projects and oversaw a successful program that won the 2005 Gulf South Conference All-Sports Trophy and had 10 of 13 teams in the national rankings during the 2005-06 season. As a student-athlete at DSU, Teague was an All-American pitcher and was awarded the GSC Commissioner's Trophy as the league's top student-athlete in 1992.

Teague began his professional career by serving four years as assistant director of the Delta State Alumni Foundation from '92-'96. He then moved to the University of Mississippi where he served as Assistant to the Athletic Director before taking over as the Associate Director of the Ole Miss Loyalty Foundation in 1998.

A native of Jackson, Miss., Teague received his Bachelor's degree in mathematics from Delta State in 1992, Master's of Education in Administration from DSU in '95 and his Doctor of Philosophy in Leadership from Ole Miss in 2000."

[BigBrandonAllenFan]

This guy is from Jackson, MS and has no ties to AR other than he has worked at UCA for a few years.



"Teague came to Central Arkansas following a four-year stint as Director of Athletics at his alma mater of Delta State in Cleveland, Miss., where he spearheaded several large fundraising projects and oversaw a successful program that won the 2005 Gulf South Conference All-Sports Trophy and had 10 of 13 teams in the national rankings during the 2005-06 season. As a student-athlete at DSU, Teague was an All-American pitcher and was awarded the GSC Commissioner's Trophy as the league's top student-athlete in 1992.

Teague began his professional career by serving four years as assistant director of the Delta State Alumni Foundation from '92-'96. He then moved to the University of Mississippi where he served as Assistant to the Athletic Director before taking over as the Associate Director of the Ole Miss Loyalty Foundation in 1998.

A native of Jackson, Miss., Teague received his Bachelor's degree in mathematics from Delta State in 1992, Master's of Education in Administration from DSU in '95 and his Doctor of Philosophy in Leadership from Ole Miss in 2000."

As the write up you posted states, there are a lot of positives with Brad Teague. I am having difficulty finding any negative. 

And i think he has been at UCA for about 9 years.  That is more than a few.

[factchecker]

I'd rather have an AD who has experience working at the D1 level:

http://gotigersgo.com/mobile/staff.aspx?staff=1

[hogfan14]

I'd rather have an AD who has experience working at the D1 level:

http://gotigersgo.com/mobile/staff.aspx?staff=1

UCA is D1. Assuming you mean FBS.

If Bjork is let go from Ole Miss I could see them going after Teague. Steve Campbell has turned out to be a home run hire for UCA.

[BigBrandonAllenFan]

I'd rather have an AD who has experience working at the D1 level:

http://gotigersgo.com/mobile/staff.aspx?staff=1

I think Tom Bowen would be a good choice too.  He seems to have a knack for hiring good football coaches.  Great success at Memphis.  I think Bowen is about 12 years younger than Teague.  Bowen is like 56 and Teague is 69 I think.  The question on Teague would be does he want to make an 8 to 10 year commitment at age 69.

I would be very excited about either one of them.

[hogfan14]

I think Tom Bowen would be a good choice too.  He seems to have a knack for hiring good football coaches.  Great success at Memphis.  I think Bowen is about 12 years younger than Teague.  Bowen is like 56 and Teague is 69 I think.  The question on Teague would be does he want to make an 8 to 10 year commitment at age 69.

I would be very excited about either one of them.

Teague is 45

[GoHogs1091]

Teague does a very good job of hiring Head Coaches.

Really, only 1 good Head Coach has been hired at the UofA since Ken Hatfield left, and that 1 good Head Coach is Dave Van Horn.

[ShadowTheHedgehog]

Would Arkansas hire an AD away from an in-state school?

Look at the program he built. May not be a bad idea to look at the guy.

[Wooderson]

Teague does a very good job of hiring Head Coaches.

Really, only 1 good Head Coach has been hired at the UofA since Ken Hatfield left, and that 1 good Head Coach is Dave Van Horn.

? Mike Anderson?

[NaturalStateReb]

They're not going to hire Teague, but they could certainly do worse than Teague.  He's got some SEC experience and he's a good fundraiser.  He was first runner-up when Ole Miss hired Ross Bjork.  Teague has really done a fantastic job at UCA.

The downside is that Teague doesn't have any Razorback connections.  He's originally from Mississippi.

[BigBrandonAllenFan]

Teague is 45

My bad.  I had read 69 somewhere.  Well that is better for Teague.

[BigBrandonAllenFan]

They're not going to hire Teague, but they could certainly do worse than Teague.  He's got some SEC experience and he's a good fundraiser.  He was first runner-up when Ole Miss hired Ross Bjork.  Teague has really done a fantastic job at UCA.

The downside is that Teague doesn't have any Razorback connections.  He's originally from Mississippi.

But he does have in-state connections within the communities.  UCA probably gets 60% or more of their athletes from in-state schools.  It would not take him long to build other needed ties.

[BigBrandonAllenFan]

Given Teague was reported to be runner up at Ole Miss for the AD when they hired Bjork definitely says Teague is looking to advance to a power conference.  I would think his application is definitely on someone's desk at the U of A.

[BigBrandonAllenFan]

They're not going to hire Teague,

So you are saying not a chance at all?

[NaturalStateReb]

So you are saying not a chance at all?

Probably not.  I think they're looking for a Razorback guy.  I think the job is open right now because of optics and fence-mending more than performance.

[BearsBisonsBoars]

Biggest disadvantage is that we tend to shy away from stealing smaller in state talent. But I'd be for it otherwise.

Called this several days ago, in fact.

It will never happen for a multitude of reasons, but Brad Teague seems to have done a pretty good job at UCA.

(And the anger this would cause in Conway would keep me warm all winter long)

[BearsBisonsBoars]

Probably not.  I think they're looking for a Razorback guy.  I think the job is open right now because of optics and fence-mending more than performance.

Don't think you necessarily need a Razorback guy for this. Just someone who is willing to learn and then tread softly for a while.

[goneal]

UCA is D1. Assuming you mean FBS.

If Bjork is let go from Ole Miss I could see them going after Teague. Steve Campbell has turned out to be a home run hire for UCA.

He was a finalist for the Ole Miss job, but not selected.