On August 9, 2016, it was officially confirmed by Tech President G.P. “Bud” Peterson that Athletic Director Mike Bobinski would be accepting an offer to go to Purdue University for the same position he held at Tech.
Bobinski was originally named the eighth Director of Athletics at Tech on Jan. 16, 2013. Under his guidance, Tech athletics continued to develop, albeit in a tumultuous manner.
Although last year wasn’t the best year for football, Bobinski increased Tech’s presence in the world of college football. In his three years presiding over Tech athletics, the Jackets reached two bowls, with one of them being a coveted Bowl Championship Series (BCS) Bowl in 2014.