CORRIGAN SHARES IDEAS FOR CSUN.Byline: Vincent Bonsignore Daily News Staff Writer Myles Corrigan hasn't been asked to become the next athletic director Athletic director (commonly, "athletics director") is a position at many American colleges and universities, as well as in larger high schools and middle schools, which oversees the work of the coaches and related staff involved in intercollegiate or interscholastic athletic at Cal State Northridge, nor is Corrigan certain he'd accept the position if it were offered. But when Corrigan, one of four finalists for the job and a 1977 CSUN CSUN California State University Northridge graduate, fielded questions at a public forum on campus Thursday, he left little doubt that he's already formulated for·mu·late tr.v. for·mu·lat·ed, for·mu·lat·ing, for·mu·lates 1. a. To state as or reduce to a formula. b. To express in systematic terms or concepts. c. a plan to mend CSUN's shaky athletic department. Citing a need for more cooperation among the school, business community and residents of the San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. , Corrigan said CSUN athletics athletics or track and field also track-and-field games Variety of sport competitions held on a running track and on the adjacent field. It is the oldest form of organized sports, having been a part of the ancient Olympic Games from c. could be a source of local pride if proper steps were taken. ``One of the questions we have to ask is, `Where are we going to get the best returns? Where?' '' Corrigan said to a small group gathered in a conference room in the school's athletic department. ``Then we go after that.'' Corrigan's on-campus interview follows that of William Lide, who interviewed Tuesday. The remaining two finalists - Robert Arias and Richard Dull - will interview next week. A fifth finalist, Brian Quinn For the Northern Irish American soccer player, see . Brian Paul Quinn CBE PhD (born in Glasgow, 1936) is an honorary Professor of economics at Glasgow University. He is best known for his role as Chairman of Celtic Plc board. , withdrew his name from consideration, citing personal reasons. Corrigan, an assistant athletic director at the University of Washington and a former Husky assistant football coach, named a handful of local companies that CSUN should immediately reach out to for financial support. Then he talked about on-campus projects designed to welcome back past Northridge athletic stars and supporters and to recognize their contributions to the program. The intent, Corrigan explained, was to create passion, enthusiasm and financial direction for an athletic department lacking in all three areas. One such project - which Corrigan called the ``CSUN Dons'' - would mirror ``Husky Legends,'' a program Corrigan instituted at Washington in which past greats are honored. ``We need to mend fences in that regard,'' Corrigan said. ``It's crucial that we get those people back in the fold, if they aren't already.'' Corrigan was an offensive line coach under head coach Don James Don James can be:
``I am a survivor,'' Corrigan said. Corrigan had two operations; then, heeding the advice of doctors, he abandoned coaching in favor of upon the side of; favorable to; for the advantage of. See also: favor the assistant athletic director's job at Washington. In that position, he is the school's Pac-10 director for baseball and men's and woman's swimming, the director of football operations and the athletic director for bowl games. Corrigan said if he is called upon and accepts the CSUN job, the first order of business will be to instill in·still v. To pour in drop by drop. in  stil·la tion n. leadership and direction and
quickly devise ways to improve the program's financial stability.
``If you get me, you get a man of faith and honesty,'' he said. ``If you get me, you get a man of loyalty. And if you get me, you'll get a `friend-raiser' and a fund-raiser.'' CAPTION(S): Photo Photo: CORRIGAN |
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