MURFREESBORO – Associate AD for Equipment Operations Larry Maples was recently honored as the 2020 Jeff Boss District IV Equipment Manager of the Year. It marks the second time Maples has earned the award as he also was tabbed in 2017.
District IV consists of Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee.
Maples, a native of Memphis, Tenn., is embarking on his sixth season with the Blue Raiders where he oversees all equipment operations while also being involved in facility upgrade projects.
In his facility role, Maples has led $1,225,000 in capital maintenance and upgrade projects.