As the year comes to a close, it feels like the right time to take stock of where Washington State stands and reflect on the year that was.
University Leadership
President: Dr. Elizabeth “Betsy” Cantwell — Year 1
Interim Athletic Director: Jon Haarlow
Not immediately hiring a permanent athletic director after longtime and beloved Coug Anne McCoy was relieved of her duties didn’t seem unusual at the time. The coaching staffs appeared stable, and there was no obvious urgency. That changed quickly when Jimmy Rodgers departed for Iowa State, forcing interim AD Jon Haarlow into the middle of a high-stakes coaching search and requiring him to play a central role in another important hire for the football program.