DMN: Five questions with SMU Athletic Director, Rick Hart

[PoconoPony]

Met Hart 2 times this past weekend both at swim related events. Despite much criticism I think he has finally figured out his job ( some may disagree ) and had hired some fabulous coaches to advance our sports programs. Just look at the quality of the men's tennis coach, men's soccer, women's tennis, women's equestrian, men's golf, women's crew, volleyball is solid and he just hired a fabulous men's swim coach in Greg Rhodenbaugh who is a top national recruiter and former Mustang ( already been out for 6 home visits nationally with another 6 recruits in for the Temple game) and will return the program to top 10 in roughly 3 years. He gave us Dykes despite many initial doubts. Jury is out on Janks and Mays although it looks like Mays if battling the odds and hired a great new assistant/recruiter. Woman's swimming has a great new assistant helping that program recruit. Track and cross country has a new highly regarded coach. Bottom line, is that he has made things quietly happen hiring young aggressive coaches with reputations as motivated recruiters and we are now seeing the results when you look at the entirety of the sports program. Simultaneously, our facilities have been significantly up graded to very high standards.

Could not figure out a way to delete my double submission. Programing must be better to allow and edit delete function which is not readily apparent to me despite consulting the Q and A.

[PoconoPony]

Met Hart 2 times this past weekend both at swim related events. Despite much criticism I think he has finally figured out his job ( some may disagree ) and had hired some fabulous coaches to advance our sports programs. Just look at the quality of the men's tennis coach, men's soccer, women's tennis, women's equestrian, men's golf, women's crew, volleyball is solid and he just hired a fabulous men's swim coach in Greg Rhodenbaugh who is a top national recruiter and former Mustang ( already been out for 6 home visits nationally with another 6 recruits in for the Temple game) and will return the program to top 10 in roughly 3 years. He gave us Dykes despite many initial doubts. Jury is out on Janks and Mays although it looks like Mays if battling the odds and hired a great new assistant/recruiter. Woman's swimming has a great new assistant helping that program recruit. Track and cross country has a new highly regarded coach. Bottom line, is that he has made things quietly happen hiring young aggressive coaches with reputations as motivated recruiters and we are now seeing the results when you look at the entirety of the sports program. Simultaneously, our facilities have been significantly up graded to very high standards.

[malonish]

Just edit and replace all with a dot "."

[Dukie]

Thought the IRAN DEAL was great coming relief.
Sheesh - Some people

Well, the Vandy contract is better than the Kurdish “Deal” we’re currently seeing.

That better?

[SMU_Alum11]

Thought the IRAN DEAL was great coming relief.
Sheesh - Some people

Well, the Vandy contract is better than the Kurdish “Deal” we’re currently seeing.

That better?

Is it?

[PNW_Stang]

The problem with scheduling now is that P5’s don’t seem as willing to play at G5 schools as they used to be

[Dukie]

Thought the IRAN DEAL was great coming relief.
Sheesh - Some people

Well, the Vandy contract is better than the Kurdish “Deal” we’re currently seeing.

That better?

Is it?

Of course not. But I’m tired of others starting political crap. (On both sides, to be honest.) And “hey it was funny to me” is inane.

[SMU_Alum11]

That's because you never tried it and watch how something so silly get spiraled out of control on a message board. That's basically 90 comedic movies plots.