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Temple Brings the S.W.A.G., But Will It Work?

The Temple Owls have made national news by being the first NCAA program to hire a "Specialist With Advanced Graphics" or for short: a S.W.A.G. Coordinator. It's a creative title that has caught national attention, but will it be an effective recruiting tactic?

Many teams in the country have graphic specialists, but first-year coach Geoff Collins has passed the swag to Dave Gerson, who has spent six years with the university. Here is a description of his role from the official release by Temple.

"In that role Gerson will develop and showcase an array of graphic designs for social media usage.