Not many division one schools, if any, will have their athletic director help setting up hurdles at a track meet. Yet, new Athletic Director John Gilbert did exactly that at the Southern Miss Invitational.
Gilbert has been seen at almost every athletic event so far in the spring semester. On April 1, he found himself one minute at the softball game and then next at a track meet.
In just three weeks, Gilbert has tried to make his presence known amongst the student athletes.
“I really think it is important for our coaches and our student-athletes to see me [and] that’s really why I’m here,” Gilbert said.