re: Rank SEC Athletic Directors --- (offseason thread)

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8. Mitch Barnhart (Kentucky)

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Hired in 2002

Football - inherited Guy Morriss
2003 Rich Brooks to KY (solid hire)
2010 Joker (Peter Principle hire)
2013 Marks Stoops (looking like a good hire so far)

M Basketball - inherited Tubby Smith
2007 Billy Clyde (deer in headlight hire)
2009 Coach Cal (1 Elite Eight, 1 Final Four, 1 National Champion in 4 seasons)

W Basketball - inherited Bernadette Locke - Mattox
2003 Mickie Demoss (brought UK women back from multi decade slumber)
2007 Matthew Mitchell (7 post season tourneys in 7 years, 3 Elite Eights)

Baseball - inherited Keith Madison
2004 - John Cohen (made 2 regionals in 5 years)
2009 - Gary Henderson (regional in 2012)

Rifle
2002, 2009, 2012, and 2013 - NCAA Runner Up
2011 - NCAA National Champion

Volleyball - inherited Jona Braden (90-119, .431 win %)
2005 - Craig Skinner went 84 - 40 for .667 win % and NCAA appearance every year as coach


New T&F facilities 2 years ago, new softball facility last year, and football facilities currently being upgraded. New baseball stadium planned and full renovation of Rupp planned.