It’s not official yet, but depending on when you read this, it just might be. Both the Las Vegas Review-Journal and the Las Vegas Sun reported over the weekend that UNLV will hire Virginia Tech Deputy Athletic Director Desiree Reed-Francois as UNLV’s new Athletic Director.
Both publications cited anonymous sources, so Reed-Francois’ hiring can not be confirmed as of press time. The RJ and Sun both reported that an announcement will be made Monday or Tuesday.
So, who is this mystery candidate that reportedly “blew away the field”?
1) She’s one of the few women in an athletics administrative position
Only about 10 percent of NCAA Division 1 athletic directors are female, according to “Women in Intercollegiate Sport: A National, Longitudinal Study.