Missouri State University begins search for new athletics director; names interim director

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) – Vice President for University Advancement Brent Dunn will lead a search group to hire the school’s next athletics director.

Kyle Moats left the school for the same position at Eastern Kentucky. He had spent 15 years as the AD of MSU.

Dunn will organize the committee tasked to review potential candidates in the national search. The committee will include university administrators, coaches, student-athletes, and community members. The search process will consist of public forums with the final candidates. The committee will not utilize a recruiting service in its deliberations, vetting potential candidates to help meet the timeline of naming the university’s new AD in six to eight weeks

The school named Senior Associate Director of Athletics Casey Hunt as interim director of athletics. Hunt has been a part of Missouri State Athletics’ leadership team for 21 years and holds the position of Senior Woman Administrator for the department. Her vast experience in all areas of the department’s daily operations also includes responsibilities as the primary liaison with human resources.

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