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Why is Fresno State dragging its heels over hiring an athletic director?

At most universities that compete in Division I sports and FBS-level football, the position of athletic director is vitally important.

At Fresno State, it’s starting to feel like an afterthought.

Four months have passed since Jim Bartko resigned for personal reasons after nearly three years on the job. (That’s the university’s version. The reality is he was forced out.) Here’s what’s being done to search for his successor:

Crickets

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When will Fresno State finally get around to hiring someone to oversee its 21 varsity teams (third-most in the Mountain West and more than half the members of the Pac-12) and $37 million athletic department budget?