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Sources: Michigan State to Hire Georgia Tech's J Batt as Next Athletic Director
- Michigan State University announced it will hire J Batt as its next athletic director effective June 2025 in East Lansing.
- The hire follows MSU's departure from Alan Haller last month and a search for a full-time replacement that included co-interim ADs Tom Izzo and Jennifer Smith.
- Batt brings experience from Georgia Tech since 2022, where he improved athletic fundraising and oversaw football and basketball coaching hires.
- He will sign a six-year contract paying about $1.8 million annually and is expected to prioritize fundraising and football program success amid evolving college athletics landscapes.
- Batt’s move highlights growing financial disparities in college sports and continues Georgia Tech’s pattern of athletic directors advancing to bigger roles.
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J Batt named Michigan State University's next athletic director
Michigan State University has named J Batt as its next athletic director.MSU President Kevin Guskiewicz announced that Batt, who currently serves as athletic director at Georgia Tech, will lead the Spartans' athletic department.Before his role at Georgia Tech, Batt served as the executive deputy director of athletics at the University of Alabama.The university will welcome Batt to campus on Wednesday during a reception and press conference. His …
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