Why here? Why now?
New Oregon State vice president and director of intercollegiate athletics Scott Barnes had clear, concise answers to both questions on Thursday morning during an introductory news conference.
"What I've learned about [OSU], the trajectory the university is on, the great coaches in place, a president who understands what a vibrant athletic department can do for a university" made the job very attractive, Barnes said.
"To be back out in the Pacific Northwest is an absolute no-brainer," he added, noting he was born in Spokane, has relatives throughout the West Coast, and has spent almost all of his 27 years in athletic administration in the Pacific or Mountain time zones.