Tag: John Wildhack
Syverud, Wildhack support Heather Lyke in response to HR complaint report
Chancellor Kent Syverud and Director of Athletics John Wildhack supported Heather Lyke in response to a human resources complaint report. Read More »
Chancellor-elect Mike Haynie affirms athletics commitment: ‘We’re all in’
SU Chancellor-elect Mike Haynie affirmed his support for SU Athletics and emphasized its significance during a Tuesday presser. Read More »
HR complaint alleges Heather Lyke contributed to ‘culture of intimidation’ at SU
Heather Lyke, special advisor to John Wildhack and a candidate for director of athletics, had a human resources complaint filed against her in December 2025. Read More »
Since Boston, trailblazing marathoner Kathrine Switzer writes her own story
Kathrine Switzer maintains the mindset that if no one else is doing it, why not be the first? Switzer’s passion for journalism and women’s sports guided her through her time at SU — before her historic Boston Marathon race. Read More »
John Wildhack talks retirement: ‘It was my decision’
Following his retirement announcement, John Wildhack joined Cuse Sports Talk to discuss his decision. Here are our beat writer's takeaways from the interview. Read More »
Syracuse AD John Wildhack set to retire after 10 years
Syracuse Director of Athletics John Wildhack is set to retire, SU Athletics confirmed in a press release on Wednesday. Wildhack will remain in his role through July 1 to conclude his 10-year tenure at SU. Read More »
John Wildhack calls for reform to college football in ESPN article
Syracuse Athletic Director John Wildhack called for changes to college football in an ESPN article published Friday. Wildhack’s desired reforms include changing the calendar, collective bargaining with athletes and consolidating TV rights. Read More »
Newhouse alums reflect on careers at Legends of Sports Broadcasting conversation
Newhouse School of Public Communications alums Marv Albert, Bob Costas, Ian Eagle and Sean McDonough reflected on their careers at the Legends of Sports Broadcasting Conversation at Joyce Hergenhan Auditorium Tuesday. Read More »
Syracuse alum Jack Adler’s 'fusion of passions' led to creation of Out2Win
“This was literally the fusion of my passions into one thing.” Syracuse University graduate Jack Adler combined his love for business and sports to launch Out2Win, a platform that uses data to connect brands with athletes. Read More »
Amid new format proposal, McIntyre says college soccer needs to ‘grow and evolve'
U.S. Soccer recently announced plans to restructure college soccer after the 2026 World Cup. The Daily Orange spoke to Syracuse head coach Ian McIntyre about the proposed changes. Read More »
Syracuse hosts NIL, legal developments panel for students, aspiring attorneys
Syracuse University hosted an NIL panel on Wednesday for aspiring sports management students, student-athletes and attorneys. Read More »
SU to preserve documents collected by Oren Lyons, per stewardship agreement
On Friday, Syracuse and Haudenosaunee Faithkeeper Oren Lyons agreed on a “joint stewardship agreement” to donate documents to SU’s Special Research Collections Center. Read More »
Wildhack discusses Syverud’s athletics support, football schedule at presser
Syracuse Director of Athletics John Wildhack touched on Chancellor Syverud’s tenure and SU football’s season at his press conference Tuesday. Read More »
Syracuse Athletics hires former Pitt AD Heather Lyke for advisory role
Syracuse Athletics has hired former Pitt athletic director Heather Lyke in a new advisory role, Mike Waters of syracuse.com reported Thursday. Lyke is expected to work in conjunction with SU Director of Athletics John Wildhack and Chancellor Kent Syverud. Read More »
House v. NCAA settlement approved, schools to now pay athletes directly
Judge Claudia Wilken approved the House v. NCAA settlement Friday, allowing collegiate institutions to directly pay athletes beginning July 1. All schools will have a cap of $20.5 million to spread across all sports. Read More »
John Wildhack talks new football facility, NIL at press conference
Director of Athletics John Wildhack discussed NIL and Syracuse football’s new performance center at his press conference on Saturday. Read More »
Gallery: 1st look at Syracuse football’s new performance center
Syracuse football unveiled its brand new performance center Saturday, showcasing the future of its program. Here’s a look at the facility. Read More »
How new Le Moyne AD Phil Brown is navigating unique jump to D-1
Phil Brown talks on his vision for Le Moyne athletics four months into his tenure as its Athletic Director. Read More »
Syracuse Sport Group hosts nation’s 1st NIL Summit
Syracuse student-athletes participated in an NIL Summit on Friday at Grant Auditorium, marking the nation’s first event of its kind. Read More »
SU, MLBPA to offer academic programs to current, former MLB players
SU and the MLBPA will offer industry-specific online degrees, certificates and credentials to current and former MLB players. Read More »
SU Athletics announces $50 million fundraising campaign ahead of House v. NCAA settlement
SU Athletics announced Thursday a $50 million fundraising campaign toward improving its athletic success. The university will share the maximum $20.5 million with its athletes beginning on July 1, pending the House v. NCAA settlement. Read More »
SU Athletics hires Kevin Morgan as 1st-ever general manager, chief revenue officer
SU Athletics has hired Kevin Morgan as its first-ever general manager and chief revenue officer, the department announced Monday. Read More »
New college football league proposed by Kent Syverud-backed group
College Sports Tomorrow, a group that lists SU Chancellor Kent Syverud as an ambassador, proposed the formation of a new league called the College Student Football League on Tuesday. The proposed league would replace the current FBS model. Read More »
Syracuse Sport Business Conference relaunches with inaugural forum
After a three-year absence, the Syracuse Sport Business Conference held its inaugural forum Friday. The event featured speakers from SU Athletics, Bowl Season and the NCAA. Read More »