... Weirdest explanation of a recruiting advantage: Upon the firing of football coach Tommy West, University of Memphis athletic director R.C. Johnson explained that, despite some old and facilities in need of remodeling, Memphis had an advantage because it had ...

... championship and I remember people lined up across campus to the dormitories. “Dr. (Bob) Courtway (Hendrix athletic director at the time) always dreaded those games at Grove because of the crowd control issues. He hated to turn people away who wanted to see the game.” “At Hendrix, ...

... spear in that direction. They squared off in a little shoving match before the late Bob Courtway, Hendrix’s athletic director at the time, broke things up, cleared the court, grabbed a microphone and gave both sides a lecture on sportsmanship. When ...

... credits to his past. The Arkansas Sports Club finished its 2009 drive with 114 members, an all-time high. The next meeting will be the icon luncheon Dec. 14 when former Arkansas athletic director and coach Frank Broyles will speak.

... has stayed at UCA for 10 years — which he conceded amounts to three presidents, two interim presidents and six athletic directors. This opened the door for Conque not only to reflect on the past but to talk about relationships, The 10-year milestone as a head coach is special to Conque. ...

... During his tenure at UCA, Conque said he has served under three presidents, two interim president and six athletic directors. “But every one of them has understood the importance of athletics,” Conque said. “I’m grateful for that and that has allowed us to build and sustain our ...

... issues among Arkansas high schools is perspective. Too many. Almost every administrator, every coach and every athletic director looks at the situation through different lenses largely focused on personal biases. For example, when Little Rock Parkview and Little ...

... investigation, he said, has been ongoing for several months. Dr. Frank Mitchell, school superintendent, said former athletic director Matt Sewell, who resigned his position prior to the beginning of the the school year to take another job, was instrumental in the investigation ...

... County has plans for an attractive basketball program this season. Mandrell Howell, who doubles as the unit and athletic director, has been over the tournament the past two years and seen a improvement in the basketball program. The program is now accepting applications until ...

... shift in conferences means a potential revenue windfall for Conway High School. For that reason, Buzz Bolding, athletic director for Conway Public Schools, is pleased that a vote by the largest 32 schools in the state placed Bryant, Cabot and ...