Overview
- WSU President Elizabeth Cantwell announced the promotion Tuesday, making Jon Haarlow the school's 16th athletic director.
- Haarlow had served as interim since November after AD Anne McCoy was removed, following Pat Chun’s move to the University of Washington.
- The university had signaled a nationwide search but elevated the interim leader, citing his fundraising record and visible work with teams, including early workouts.
- During his interim tenure, he helped hire football coach Kirby Moore and women’s soccer coach Chris Citowicki and advanced a $3.4 million football locker-room upgrade slated for completion this summer.
- He will be formally introduced at an April 20 news conference at Gesa Field, and he said his focus is providing a championship-level experience for student-athletes.