Scott Carr Introduced as FIU Athletics Director

Is Scott Carr a home run hire?

The story is yet to be written on how the 49-year-old Gainesville native’s tenure will play out, but as evidenced by his introductory press conference, the next era of FIU Athletics will be heavily shaped by the blueprint followed by his former employer, which led them to unimaginable heights.

“So why FIU, it reminds me of UCF in a lot of ways,” said Carr at FIU’s Graham Center as he takes over as Panthers Athletic Director. “I see the tremendous potential for growth and success here and it’s extremely exciting for me to be here.”

In his first address to the FIU community, Carr referenced UCF eight times during his 14-minute, 19-second speech. Most notably, being…