Jones appointment caps major changes for Troy athletics

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Asem Abdelfattah

Opinion Editor

Brent Jones was announced as the Athletics Director (AD) for Troy University filling the role left vacant after Jeremy McClain’s departure to the University of Southern Mississippi

“[Jones] has a record of leadership success at the Division One level, particularly in revenue generation. He was an All-American student-athlete, and he knows Troy University,” Chancellor Jack Hawkins said.

“I am proud to appoint [Jones] as the tenth AD in our history.”

Jones, who came to Troy two years ago, had been serving as Deputy Director of Athletics for External Operations for the past two years.

Hawkins said Jones was selected from a “deep applicant pool.”

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