Auburn's Jacobs named Athletic Director of the Year
AUBURN, Ala. -- Auburn Director of Athletics Jay Jacobs has been named a 2016-2017 NACDA Under Armour Athletics Director of the Year.
The National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics award voted on by a select committee of athletic directors "highlights the efforts of athletics directors at all levels for their commitment and positive contributions to student-athletes, campuses and their surrounding communities," according to NACDA's news release.
Auburn President Jay Gogue nominated Jacobs, who was named athletics director in 2005 after working in nearly every area of the department for 20 years.