CSUN COACHES APPLAUD CHOICE; THEY SAY JANKOVICH WHAT DOCTOR ORDERED.Byline: Brian Dohn Daily News Staff Writer Stunned but delighted. Caught off guard by the magnitude of the name but grateful he's at Cal State Northridge. Even if it is on an interim basis. That's the reaction of CSUN's coaching contingent, which flashed bright smiles after university president Blenda Wilson introduced former University of Miami This article is about the university in Coral Gables, Florida. For the university in Oxford, Ohio, see Miami University. The University of Miami (also known as Miami of Florida,[2] UM,[3] or just The U 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 Sam Jankovich Sam Jankovich was born in Butte, Montana and lettered in football while playing for the University of Montana in 1957. He played linebacker and offensive line. A knee injury ended his career. After graduation, he coached a couple of Montana high school football teams. as the school's interim AD on Tuesday. Jankovich will stay at CSUN CSUN California State University Northridge through June 30, 1999, or later if a permanent athletic director isn't in place. ``I'm blown away that Dr. Wilson pulled this off,'' baseball coach Mike Batesole said. ``I don't know Don't know (DK, DKed) "Don't know the trade." A Street expression used whenever one party lacks knowledge of a trade or receives conflicting instructions from the other party. if she could have gotten a better guy for the exact needs that we need to get this thing turned around and headed in the right direction. ``What I do know about Sam is he seems to be the exact kick in the pants that we need. The people who are working are going to be excited to see a man like Sam come in.'' Batesole's read on Jankovich mirrors what critics have said for the past two decades. The 64-year-old Jankovich comes to CSUN with a reputation for being charismatic, yet tough and demanding. So in the seven or so months Jankovich is expected to serve CSUN, coaches are hopeful he will implement changes in infrastructure, improve a lackluster fund-raising program and offer direction for the program's future. ``He's got pretty impressive credentials and I'm very excited to have him as part of the program,'' men's volleyball coach Jeff Campbell Jeff Campbell (Born August 25, 1979) is a New Zealand soccer player who has represented his country at U20, U23 and senior levels. The attacking midfielder made his debut for the All Whites against Jamaica in January 2000 and collected 13 caps (5 goals). said. ``I couldn't imagine having someone more talented, with more credentials, to come in here and do that job. I got the idea he's kind of a no-nonsense person.'' Jankovich, a former chief executive officer for the New England Patriots  Editing of this page by unregistered or newly registered users is currently disabled until (UTC) due to vandalism. , is familiar with the Big Sky Conference. While Jankovich was
athletic director at Washington State University Washington State University, at Pullman; land-grant and state supported; chartered 1890, opened 1892 as an agriculture college. From 1905 to 1959 it was the State College of Washington. , Big Sky associate
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Also, Jankovich said he's friends with Big Sky commissioner Doug Fullerton. ``I think this is exactly what our university needs,'' men's basketball coach Bobby Braswell Bobby Braswell, an American basketball coach, is currently the head coach for Cal State Northridge. Braswell was named the fourth head coach in Northridge history on April 30, 1996, succeeding the retired Pete Cassidy. said. ``There's been some difficult things that have taken place here over the last few years, and I think this gives us the stability, gives us the direction, we need.'' Jankovich met with most of the coaches during a luncheon preceding the announcement, and he said he wants to meet with head coaches early next week. He takes over for Braswell, who served as ``administrator-in-charge'' since Paul Bubb's resignation Nov. 6. ``I'm probably the one person not surprised by this because I know the potential here,'' CSUN football coach Ron Ponciano said. ``I'm just tickled he chose to do it. We're glad to have a guy with that kind of experience. He's darn near a legend in the administrative world.'' |
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