You can count me in the camp that was surprised when Mike Holder signed a three-year deal.
The news came as a mild surprise to some, who thought the hire of alumnus Chad Weiberg as deputy athletic director last year meant a transition of power could be in the near future.
But Holder, who turns 70 in August, said retirement hasn’t been much of a discussion. His office in Gallagher-Iba Arena is as much a home for him as anywhere.
When he’s in Stillwater, he’s usually there.
“At my age you have to think about it,” Holder said.