Georgia Tech athletic director J Batt is anticipated to be employed in an analogous place at Michigan State, ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported. Batt served because the athletic director at Georgia Tech since 2022 and made earlier stops because the affiliate AD at East Carolina (2013-17) and Alabama because the deputy athletic director (2017-22).
Batt replaces former MSU AD Alan Haller after the college parted methods with him final month. Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo and deputy athletic director Jennifer Smith served as co-interim athletic administrators whereas the college looked for a full-time substitute.
“This can be a pivotal time for school athletics, the place innovation, efficient communications and neighborhood engagement are extra essential than ever,” Michigan State College president Kevin M. Guskiewicz stated in an announcement final month. “Our subsequent athletic director will lead one of many nation’s extra storied athletic applications, residence to 23 varsity sports activities, a passionate fan base, an extended legacy of educational and athletic excellence and, most significantly, an formidable future.”
Whereas at Georgia Tech, Batt oversaw the hires of soccer coach Brent Key and basketball coach Damon Stoudamire. Underneath Key, Georgia Tech completed with not less than seven wins in back-to-back seasons for the primary time because the early 2010s.
With Batt anticipated to make his technique to East Lansing, Georgia Tech will embark on a seek for a brand new athletic director for the fourth time since 2012.