On Jan. 17, Athletic Director Bill McGillis spent his last day as a Golden Eagles: He will be leaving The University of Southern Missisissppi for California.
On Dec. 19, The University of Southern Mississippi announced that Athletic Director Bill McGillis had accepted the position of Associate Vice President and Executive Director of Athletics at the University of San Diego. Search firm Eastman & Beaudine will head the hunt for the next athletic director at Southern Miss.
Director of Strength and Conditioning Zac Woodfin will serve as interim Athletic Director while the search for a new director begins, but he will not be a candidate to replace McGillis.