Marshall University athletic director Christian Spears speaks as he introduces head football coach Tony Gibson during press conference on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, at the Brad D. Smith Center for ...

The 11-member committee will work with CarrSports Consulting in hopes of recommending a new director of athletics within 60 days.

Spears has been in his current role with the Herd since March 2022, but will not have his contract renewed. It is set to expire in March 2026, though a search for his replacement is to begin ...

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Marshall will not renew the contract of athletic director Christian Spears when it expires next year, the school announced Tuesday. Marshall said the decision was mutual and it ...

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Marshall will not renew the contract of athletic director Christian Spears when it expires next year, the school announced Tuesday. Marshall said the decision was mutual and ...

Change is coming to the athletic department at Marshall. Athletic director Christian Spears and the school have mutually agreed that they will not be renewing his contract, which expires in March ...