After signing a four-year contract extension in May, Georgia Southern athletic director Tom Kleinlein sat down with The George-Anne to discuss the consolidation with Armstrong State, his recent hires and the upcoming football season.
Consolidation: What's Next?
Kleinlein said the athletic department is waiting for approval from the Board of Regents on the organizational chart for the new athletic department.
Recommendations have already been approved by the Board that included ending Armstrong State athletics after the Spring 2017 season, honoring Armstrong student-athletes' scholarships and offering them immediate open-transfer status (so they don't lose any eligibility).