Doug Woolard

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Doug Woolard
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1988–1989 Washington State (assistant AD)
1989–1994Washington State (Assc. Dir. for External Operations)
1994–2004 Saint Louis
2004–2013 South Florida

Doug Woolard is a retired collegiate athletic director.

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Career

Woolard held sports administration roles at Washington State University starting in 1988. [1] Woolard was named athletic director at Saint Louis University in October 1994. [2] He remained there until May 2004, when he was hired as athletic director at the University of South Florida. [3]

In January 2014, Woolard was reassigned from his role as athletic director, pending the expiration of his contract. [4] Woolard retired from the University with an accelerating agreement in July 2014. [5]

In 2016, auditors named Woolard and other staff in reports of over-payment of 2014 salaries in possible violation of Florida law. [6] [7]

Family

Woolard and wife, Cherrie, are the parents of two children, Chris and Amy. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Doug Woolard Bio - University of South Florida". University of South Florida.
  2. "UNLV'S MASSIMINO UNDER THE GUN". 11 October 1994 via www.washingtonpost.com.
  3. "Doug Woolard becomes AD at South Florida".
  4. "Sources: S. Florida to replace AD Woolard". 16 January 2014.
  5. "Ex-USF AD Doug Woolard departed with about $1M". 5 January 2015.
  6. "Audit: USF broke law with hefty payouts to former athletic director, coach". 23 March 2016.
  7. Audit faults USF payments to former athletic director