I know names like Tim Leonard, Keli Zinn and Bill Noe have been floated about (by me in some cases) as finalists to replace Mike Hamrick; but I have it on very good authority that the following four people are the actual finalists for the AD job:
Jeff O'Malley - Marshall
Christian Spears - Pitt
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Andrew Goodrich - Syracuse
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Chris Park - Washington State
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Jeff O'Malley - Marshall
Christian Spears - Pitt
Christian Spears - Deputy Athletic Director, Chief Operating Officer (FB, MBB) - Staff Directory - Pitt Panthers #H2P
Christian Spears joined the University of Pittsburgh as Deputy Director of Athletics for External Affairs in May of 2017 after spending the previous three years
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Andrew Goodrich - Syracuse
Andrew T. Goodrich - Deputy Athletics Director/Chief Marketing Officer - Staff Directory - Syracuse University Athletics
Dr. Andrew T. Goodrich joined Syracuse Athletics as the Deputy Director of Athletics and Chief Marketing Officer in November 2018. Additionally, he serves as a member
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Chris Park - Washington State
Chris Park - Deputy Director of Athletics/External Relations - Staff Directory - Washington State University Athletics
Chris Park was named Deputy Athletic Director, External Relations in July 2020 after joining Washington State as Washington State's Senior Associate Athletic Director
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