Early Bird

Finalists for athletic-director position to meet campus community this week

Two final candidates will participate in virtual forums with University groups Thursday and Friday.

By Lindsey Coulter

May 4, 2020

The Metropolitan State University of Denver athletic-director search committee has invited two finalists for the position. Each candidate will participate in virtual open forums with University stakeholders this week.

Candidate schedule for director of Athletics virtual interview

Thursday and Friday

9:30-10:30 a.m.

Open forum with faculty and staff

Moderated by Shawn Worthy, Ph.D., professor, Human Services, chair, search committee

11 a.m.-noon

Open forum with Athletics staff

Moderated by Tanya Haave, head coach, Women’s Basketball

1-2 p.m.

Open forum with University dignitaries

2:30-3:30 p.m. 

• Roy Alexander, President’s Community Cabinet representative
• Rob Cohen, former MSU Denver Board of Trustees chair, chair and CEO of the IMA Financial Group Inc.
• Bill Hanzlik, former MSU Board of Trustees member and NBA basketball player
• Jack Pogge, former chair, MSU Denver Board of Trustees

Open forum with student-athletes

Moderated by Cain Van Heyningen, student-athlete

More information about each candidate will be available in the Early Bird later this week. Please contact Worthy for more information.