There was mention of Boo Corrigan from Army. It's tougher to google, but we'd probably want to look at associate athletic directors at high-level P5 schools in the eastern part of the country. On another note - how about Mike O'Brien from Toledo?
Mike O'Brien is the second longest tenured Athletic Director in the Mid-American Conference, and he has not wasted his thirteen years leading the Rockets. Currently Toledo is receiving votes for the Top 25 in football while knocking off two Power 5 opponents (Arkansas and Iowa State). Athletics success at Toledo did not happen overnight, as the Rockets head man has built the department into one of the top programs in the MAC (27 conference championships) and established national competitiveness.
Capital projects have been on his agenda including renovations to the outdoor track, tennis courts, and the soccer field. The crown jewel of the facility enhancements is the $30 million renovation to Savage Arena, along with the new athletics complex attached. His most recent project was the $5.5 million renovation to the Larimer Athletic Complex that supports the football program. Another key upgrade came in 2010, when The Fetterman Training Center indoor multi-sport practice facility that includes a 100-yard Field Turf playing surface, a regulation basketball/volleyball court, sprinting lanes and a long jump pit for track, a golf practice area and new golf locker rooms.
During his tenure, UT has made six bowl appearances in football, three NIT appearances in men's basketball and five WNIT appearances in women's basketball, including a WNIT championship crown in 2011. In 2011-12, the Rockets took home the Jacoby Trophy as the MAC's top women's athletic program for the first time in school history. Academics have also been a priority as UT has produced overall department grade-point averages above a 3.1 in each of the past 11 semesters. The record GPA of 3.210 occurred under O'Brien's leadership in the spring of 2013.
Toledo was Mike's second AD job as he previously led FCS- Southland Conference member Lamar. In June of 2012, O'Brien was named the NACDA Football Bowl Subdivision Northeast Region Athletic Director of the Year. He has over 17 years' experience leading division I athletic departments. His work with the Rockets can be used as a blueprint for success by all current and future MAC Athletic Directors.
when UConn gets the invite to the B1G(talk about jumping ship, the AAC wouldn't survive)