UNC's AD Is A Double Domer & Worked In ND's AD
by dillon77 (2019-04-20 15:57:11)
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I kept staring at the various articles on Hatchell's being let go and thought Bubba Cunningham looked familiar. Graduated in early 80s, got a grad degree, then worked in various ND AD capacities until he went to Ball State, Tulsa and, now, UNC. (see below).

He left ND in 2002, so he knows Muffet for sure, Niele and Beth (as players) and Carol (first time around) as a coach.

This will be the second search for a major D1 program run by an AD who has Notre Dame connections. Marquette AD Bill Scholl, whno worked at ND, ran a search that resulted in the hiring of Megan Duffy, who was playing PG for the Irish when he worked in South Bend. From first contact to introduction in Milwaukee took some 48 hours.

Now Cunningham has to replace a virtual icon who ended on a bad note. Former star Charlotte Smith, who has done a solid job at Elon, was once thought to be Hatchell's heir apparent, but it might be tough selling anyone who is in the Hatchell tree.

So, could Bubba make a call to South Bend, perhaps to MM, to see if she thinks any of her three aide-de-camps would be right for the position?

If anyone on the board is familiar with Cunningham, would like to hear your input.

Stay tuned...this could be interesting.





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