Washington State Names Jon Haarlow Permanent AD After Nearly Five Months in Interim Role
Washington State University has made it official: Jon Haarlow is staying put as the school's director of athletics. After nearly five months running the department with the interim title, WSU pulled the trigger and gave Haarlow the full-time gig.
It's the kind of move that usually means the interim guy did exactly what the university needed him to do. Five months is a solid audition, and Haarlow apparently passed the test. The Cougars needed stability in the athletics department, and now they've got continuity at the top heading forward.
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👉 Claim Your Free $10 at KalshiThis hire matters for WSU's athletic programs across the board, especially as the school continues to navigate the challenges facing college athletics right now. A permanent AD means long-term vision, strategic planning, and the kind of leadership that can hold programs accountable. Haarlow's already been in the building long enough to understand what each program needs, so there shouldn't be much of a learning curve.
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