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Incoming N.C. State AD Gets Five-Year Contract, $1.05M Annual Salary

Army athletics saw increased fundraising and improved facilities under Corrigan's leadershipBOO CORRIGAN

N.C. State and incoming AD Boo Corrigan agreed to a five-year contract worth $1.05M annually, with "another $250,000 available in annual bonuses," according to Giglio & Alexander of the Raleigh NEWS & OBSERVER. Corrigan will replace Debbie Yow, who is "set to retire at the end of April" but will "remain on contract" with the school through July 14. N.C. State Chancellor Randy Woodson "made the decision to hire Corrigan" from Army with the help of Parker Executive Search. Corrigan also recently had been a "candidate for the top jobs" at Vanderbilt and Virginia. Army's athletic department has had "success across the board during Corrigan's tenure," including "significant improvements in fundraising and facilities." Corrigan will take over an NCSU athletic department that has "taken off" under Yow and is in "good footing in the revenue sports" (Raleigh NEWS & OBSERVER, 1/31).

RIGHT MAN FOR THE JOB: In Raleigh, Luke DeCock writes Corrigan "checks nearly every box." He is the "son of former ACC Commissioner Gene Corrigan and a former Duke athletic-department staffer." His "roots both in the conference and in the Triangle are strong." The fact that Woodson was able to "lure him to N.C. State this quietly ... only makes the hire more impressive." However, there are "distinct challenges ahead for Corrigan." The facilities "arms race continues apace, and N.C. State still has work to do to catch up with some of its peers." The east side of Carter-Finley Stadium has "called out for help for years," and the school will "inevitably be pulled into negotiations" over the Hurricanes' lease at PNC Arena, which expires in '24 (Raleigh NEWS & OBSERVER, 1/31).

STRONG LEGACY: In N.Y., Sal Interdonato wrote Corrigan "stayed true to his word" during his eight years as Army AD. Interdonato: "Facilities were upgraded, including a new men's lacrosse center at Michie Stadium, a new stadium home for the men's and women's soccer teams and an additional football practice field." The academy also "added women's lacrosse and men's and women's rugby to its varsity list" during Corrigan's tenure. On the field, Army "experienced its share of success under Corrigan with 20 Patriot League regular-season or tournament titles." Corrigan also "oversaw the revival of Army's football program." He "succeeded in increasing donations to the Army A Club" from $2.5M to nearly $7.5M, and raised over $35M for facility improvements. A renovation of Michie Stadium could start as early as '20 (RECORDONLINE.com, 1/30).

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