Iowa set to hire ex-Colorado State AD Joe Parker as deputy athletic director, Chief Operating Officer

The University of Iowa has reportedly found its new deputy athletic director and Chief Operating Officer.

After spending nearly nine years as Colorado State’s athletic director, Joe Parker is set to be the Iowa Hawkeyes’ new deputy AD and Chief Operating Officer.

ESPN’s Pete Thamel was the first to report the news on Tuesday.

Sources: Iowa is set hire veteran athletic director Joe Parker as the school’s new deputy athletic director and Chief Operating Officer. Parker spent nearly nine years as the athletic director at Colorado State.

— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) May 14, 2024

Parker steps into Iowa athletic director Beth Goetz’s vacated position. After nearly nine years guiding the Rams’ athletics department, Parker announced he was stepping down as Colorado State’s athletics director in February.

Hired in March 2015 by Colorado State, Parker oversaw the construction of CSU’s new on-campus stadium, Canvas Stadium. The $220 million, 727,000-square-foot facility was financed entirely through a bond sale, with no general fund or tuition funding, and backed by private donations.

Parker helped secure a record-setting $5 million donation from the Bohemian Foundation to aid in the creation of the women’s sports facility.

Under Parker’s guidance, Colorado State won 24 Mountain West championships.

One of the highlights was the hiring of Niko Medved to replace former Iowa State head coach Larry Eustachy. Medved has compiled a 117-75 (60-46 Mountain West Conference) record during his run as Rams coach from 2018-24. CSU has made two out of the past three NCAA Tournaments.

Turmoil on the gridiron seemed to be the root of frustration among Rams fans with Parker’s tenure.

Mike Bobo, Steve Addazio and Jay Norvell each served as Colorado State head football coach during Parker’s run as AD. Bobo compiled a 28-35 (20-20…

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Author : Hawkeyes Wire

Publish date : 2024-05-14 22:10:28

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