| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Athletic director |
| Team | Georgia Southern |
| Conference | Sun Belt |
| Biographical details | |
| Alma mater | University of Georgia |
| Administrative career ( AD unless noted) | |
| 2008–2011 | Georgia (assistant director of business operations) |
| 2011–2015 | Arkansas (director of business operations) |
| 2015–2016 | Auburn (assistant AD) |
| 2016–2020 | Mississippi State (deputy AD) |
| 2020–present | Georgia Southern |
Jared Benko is the current director of athletics for Georgia Southern University. He previously served as deputy athletic director for Mississippi State University, as assistant athletic director for Auburn University, and in various administrative positions for the University of Arkansas and the University of Georgia. [1] [2] [3] Benko attended college at the University of Georgia, where he graduated with a bachelor's degree in sports studies in 2005, and a master's degree in public administration in 2007. [4] Benko was named athletic director at Georgia Southern University on March 5, 2020. [5] [6] [7] [8]
References
- ^ Dominitz, Nathan (March 5, 2020). "Georgia Southern hires Mississippi State's Jared Benko as athletic director". Savannah Morning News. Archived from the original on March 20, 2020. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
- ^ Baxley, McClain (March 9, 2020). "Georgia Southern finds 'perfect fit' in athletic director Jared Benko". Savannah Morning News. Archived from the original on March 20, 2020. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
- ^ Wallace, Jake (March 10, 2020). "Benko introduced as Eagles' athletic director". WTOC. Archived from the original on March 20, 2020. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
- ^ Dominitz, Nathan (March 14, 2020). "New athletic director Benko's ties to state important for Georgia Southern". Savannah Morning News. Archived from the original on March 20, 2020. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
- ^ Anthony, Mike (March 9, 2020). "Benko introduced as new GS Athletic Director". Statesboro Herald. Archived from the original on March 20, 2020. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
- ^ Sulkowski, Frank (March 9, 2020). "Benko's Big Day in The 'Boro". WJCL. Archived from the original on March 20, 2020. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
- ^ Brock, Marah (March 5, 2020). "GSU appoints new athletic director". WTGS. Archived from the original on March 20, 2020. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
- ^ "Georgia Southern names new athletic director". WSAV. March 5, 2020. Archived from the original on March 20, 2020. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
External links
- Jared Benko on X
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Athletic director |
| Team | Georgia Southern |
| Conference | Sun Belt |
| Biographical details | |
| Alma mater | University of Georgia |
| Administrative career ( AD unless noted) | |
| 2008–2011 | Georgia (assistant director of business operations) |
| 2011–2015 | Arkansas (director of business operations) |
| 2015–2016 | Auburn (assistant AD) |
| 2016–2020 | Mississippi State (deputy AD) |
| 2020–present | Georgia Southern |
Jared Benko is the current director of athletics for Georgia Southern University. He previously served as deputy athletic director for Mississippi State University, as assistant athletic director for Auburn University, and in various administrative positions for the University of Arkansas and the University of Georgia. [1] [2] [3] Benko attended college at the University of Georgia, where he graduated with a bachelor's degree in sports studies in 2005, and a master's degree in public administration in 2007. [4] Benko was named athletic director at Georgia Southern University on March 5, 2020. [5] [6] [7] [8]
References
- ^ Dominitz, Nathan (March 5, 2020). "Georgia Southern hires Mississippi State's Jared Benko as athletic director". Savannah Morning News. Archived from the original on March 20, 2020. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
- ^ Baxley, McClain (March 9, 2020). "Georgia Southern finds 'perfect fit' in athletic director Jared Benko". Savannah Morning News. Archived from the original on March 20, 2020. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
- ^ Wallace, Jake (March 10, 2020). "Benko introduced as Eagles' athletic director". WTOC. Archived from the original on March 20, 2020. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
- ^ Dominitz, Nathan (March 14, 2020). "New athletic director Benko's ties to state important for Georgia Southern". Savannah Morning News. Archived from the original on March 20, 2020. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
- ^ Anthony, Mike (March 9, 2020). "Benko introduced as new GS Athletic Director". Statesboro Herald. Archived from the original on March 20, 2020. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
- ^ Sulkowski, Frank (March 9, 2020). "Benko's Big Day in The 'Boro". WJCL. Archived from the original on March 20, 2020. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
- ^ Brock, Marah (March 5, 2020). "GSU appoints new athletic director". WTGS. Archived from the original on March 20, 2020. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
- ^ "Georgia Southern names new athletic director". WSAV. March 5, 2020. Archived from the original on March 20, 2020. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
External links
- Jared Benko on X