It was a year ago that the Pac-12 named George Kliavkoff as its next commissioner, ending the reign of Larry Scott once and for all. Kliavkoff officially started in the role on July 1, but the announcement of his hiring was a relief to Pac-12 sports fans across the western United States.
WSU President Kirk Schulz was instrumental in Kliavkoff’s hiring—Schulz was on the three-person hiring committee that selected Kliavkoff. Given Schulz’s appreciation for college athletics, his voice in these matters seems to carry some weight.
That’s why Jon Wilner went to Schulz and the other three hiring committee members to get their thoughts on Kliavkoff’s first year at the helm.