Barta To Retire August 1st

[justinjdry]

UPDATE: Sources confirm to News 7 KWWL that University of Iowa Athletic Director Gary Barta will officially retire August 1.

The University is reportedly preparing a statement but no press conference is scheduled. There's no word yet as to who will take over Barta's position.

The original story is featured below:

IOWA CITY, Iowa (KWWL)- Several media reports indicate that University of Iowa Athletic Director Gary Barta is set to announce his retirement Friday.


Barta has for the University of Iowa for 17 years and recently completed a three-year term on the College Football Playoff Selection Committee. Officials within the department could not publicly confirm the report, saying they'll only release information "if or when" they make an announcement.


Barta, however, has faced criticism for his leadership over the department. In March, Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand opposed a settlement reached between the University of Iowa and former football players until Barta is "no longer employed."

There is no timetable for Barta's announcement or who would take over the Hawkeye athletic department.

 

[RagnarLothbrok]

“If you’re happy and you know it clap your hands…”

 

[justinjdry]

SOURCE: Iowa Athletic Director Gary Barta to retire Aug. 1

UPDATE: Sources confirm to News 7 KWWL that University of Iowa Athletic Director Gary Barta will officially retire August 1.

www.kwwl.com

 

[IAFB2021Champs]

“If you’re happy and you know it clap your hands…”

 

[justinjdry]

Still fresh news, but any ideas who a replacement could be? I'm guessing it would probably be an outside hire and not someone within the organization getting a promotion, right?

 

[sm_hawkeye]

Still fresh news, but any ideas who a replacement could be? I'm guessing it would probably be an outside hire and not someone within the organization getting a promotion, right?

Bf to head coach, Kirk to ad lol

 

[TGWW115]

Beth Goetz

 

[justinjdry]

Could this put Brian Ferentz's job in jeopardy?

 

[justinjdry]

Bf to head coach, Kirk to ad lol

Lol I thought that too at first!

 

[LaQuintaHawkeye]

Rejoicing on behalf of future Hawkeyes...

 

[MikeyHawk]

Barta did some good things, seems possible that there was a suggestion that he might choose to retire based on the issues. The Brian contract is high on that list

 

[Greenway4Prez]

GENE TAYLOR, FOR THE LOVE OF EVERYTHING SACRED.

 

[LetsGoHawks83]

 

[DutchyFunStar]

Bowsby came from UNI
Barta came from Wyoming

So we're looking for a guy whose last name starts with B from a lower level school....

 

[longliveCS40]

 

[Greenway4Prez]

Bowsby came from UNI
Barta came from Wyoming

So we're looking for a guy whose last name starts with B from a lower level school....

Yes, his name is Bene Baylor and he’s at Kansas State in the lowly Big 12.

 

[Frosty7130]

Still fresh news, but any ideas who a replacement could be? I'm guessing it would probably be an outside hire and not someone within the organization getting a promotion, right?

Beth Goetz was hired as the deputy AD last year and is almost certainly the heir-apparent.

She's spent time at a number of different programs, including Minnesota and being a finalist for the Wisconsin AD hire. Lots of positive impressions about her.

 

[ClarindaA's]

Still fresh news, but any ideas who a replacement could be? I'm guessing it would probably be an outside hire and not someone within the organization getting a promotion, right?

Get Bob Stoops

 

[pistachio1999]

Beth Goetz

This would be my guess also.

 

[pistachio1999]

Gonna be the Deputy AD moving up.

 

[obfuscating]

What Gary Barta retirement as Iowa AD could mean for Kirk Ferentz, future of Hawkeyes football program

What happens with Kirk Ferentz now that his singlemost important colleague, Gary Barta, is stepping down from the Hawkeyes?

247sports.com

 

[pistachio1999]

What Gary Barta retirement as Iowa AD could mean for Kirk Ferentz, future of Hawkeyes football program

What happens with Kirk Ferentz now that his singlemost important colleague, Gary Barta, is stepping down from the Hawkeyes?

247sports.com

Lol. Yeah Kirk is gonna get run off I am sure. Kirk leaves when Kirk wants to leave. The Deputy AD will get the job. Then you can complain for another 5 years.

 

[Frosty7130]

Get Bob Stoops

This was floated on another website and it's completely irrational.

Being an AD is NOT the same as being a HC, especially in 2023.

Stoops has never been an AD, and has never expressed interest in being one.

 

[obfuscating]

Lol. Yeah Kirk is gonna get run off I am sure. Kirk leaves when Kirk wants to leave. The Deputy AD will get the job. Then you can complain for another 5 years.

Absolutely about the AD. Is this a way for BF to negate the "contract amendment" between him and GB, if GB isn't there maybe they can void the contract and retain BF even if he doesn't meet the "lofty" new goals?

 

[CarterHall]

“If you’re happy and you know it clap your hands…”

 

[BubsFinn]

Bf to head coach, Kirk to ad lol

Do we really want the women’s basketball team to go from 82 points per game down to 37?

 

[obfuscating]

Do we really want the women’s basketball team to go from 82 points per game down to 37?

And every wrestler has to have at least 8.5min or riding time per match...

 

[LarryMullenJr.]

 

[pistachio1999]

Absolutely about the AD. Is this a way for BF to negate the "contract amendment" between him and GB, if GB isn't there maybe they can void the contract and retain BF even if he doesn't meet the "lofty" new goals?

She will just become his "boss". I think we all know its a make or break year for Brian. I think he would take a different job if this year we squeak by again. If I were him and it became another controversial year for the offense, I would just leave for other employment at the end of the season and save my father the hassle.

 

[LampoonYou]

Get Bob Stoops

It wouldn’t happen but I really think he would hold the offense accountable.

 

[pistachio1999]

This was floated on another website and it's completely irrational.

Being an AD is NOT the same as being a HC, especially in 2023.

Stoops has never been an AD, and has never expressed interest in being one.

And he is pretty old now too. Although well respected. And do you wanna talk about a 100% Kirk guy? That would set the anti-Kirks spinning off into oblivion.

 

[HoyaGoon]

Announcing on a Friday before a long weekend. Classic Barta

 

[pistachio1999]

It wouldn’t happen but I really think he would hold the offense accountable.

He is friggin Kirk's best buddy, lol.

 

[Herky T Hawk]

 

[CarterHall]

What Gary Barta retirement as Iowa AD could mean for Kirk Ferentz, future of Hawkeyes football program

What happens with Kirk Ferentz now that his singlemost important colleague, Gary Barta, is stepping down from the Hawkeyes?

247sports.com

 

[LarryMullenJr.]

 

[pistachio1999]

Ah yes, in comes the backup QB (in AD dept). Who will soon become disliked for whatever reasons and we will pine for the next backup QB.

 

[pistachio1999]

Announcing on a Friday before a long weekend. Classic Barta

What's the difference?

 

[CarterHall]

Yes, his name is Bene Baylor and he’s at Kansas State in the lowly Big 12.

And he's 65..... Right in that AARP wheelhouse of our major coaches. Old blood.

 

[pistachio1999]

And he's 65..... Right in that AARP wheelhouse of our major coaches. Old blood.

There is 0 chance they are passing over the lady we hired a year ago, unless for some reason she does not want it.