Maryland fans react to conflicting reports about AD search, potential candidates
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On Tuesday, two separate reports surfaced regarding Maryland's AD search - and both were at odds with one another. Taylor Lyons of the Baltimore Sun reported that the search firm hired by Maryland had identified a pool of candidates for the AD job that include Nathan Pine, J Batt, Michael Lipitz, and Joe LaBue.
But a few hours after Lyons' report, ESPN's Pete Thamel offered a completely different report. According to Thamel, Maryland is starting its AD search this week and has not reached out to, or identified, any candidates at this point. Additionally, Thamel is reporting that the process is expected to play out over the next two months.
You can see both reports from Lyons and Thamel below.
The search firm Maryland hired for its AD opening has identified Nathan Pine, J Batt, Michael Lipitz and Joe LaBue as candidates for the job, sources with direct knowledge of the situation told The Baltimore Sun. https://t.co/uirTu1ooPI
— Taylor Lyons (@taylorjlyons) April 15, 2025
Sources: Maryland’s athletic director search is starting this week. No candidates have been reached out to and, despite reports, no specific pool of candidates has been identified. The search is expected unfold over the next two months.
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) April 15, 2025
It's been nearly a month since former Maryland AD Damon Evans announced his departure back on March 21st. And with the process reportedly expected to last for another 2 months, Maryland fans are obviously feeling a bit uneasy with lengthy the vacancy for such an important role.
What have they been doing the last month lol
— JBR Bracketology (@JBRBracketology) April 15, 2025
This is an absolute failure by the university’s administration.
— John Lewis (@jrl_texas) April 15, 2025
Maryland administration off to a hot start per usual. Leaking a candidate list prematurely seems par for the course
— RG (@RGIII__) April 15, 2025
We’re nearing Dan Snyder levels of foolery and operating with this admin
— CollegePark_MOT (@CollegePark_MOT) April 16, 2025
Players are leaving in both football and basketball and they’re just starting the hiring process this week?
— Terps Plz Win. (@Xcensis) April 15, 2025
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