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Incoming Athletic Director speaks about vacant men's basketball coaching position

Jared Benko will begin his role as Athletic Director at Georgia Southern on April 1.

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Incoming Georgia Southern Athletic Director Jared Benko reports that GS is working diligently on their search for a head coach for the men’s basketball program.

“We’ve had a ton of interest...in this position,” Benko said during a teleconference. “I think it’s, I’m not even going to say pleasantly surprised, I mean it’s been overwhelming, the amount of interest.”

He credits the interest to the University’s trajectory for the basketball program and campus morale. GS averages about 1,500 fans per men’s basketball game and has accumulated 20+ wins for the past three years.