David Harris-UNI AD

[1UNI2ISU]

Hey All!

I don't think it's a secret that the UNI Athletic Department is in shambles right now and that it starts with AD David Harris who came from Iowa State in 2016.

My question for those of you more 'in the know' on the inner-workings at Iowa Stats is what his reputation was when he was in Ames? I know he was on the student services (non-public facing) side of things which, in itself, doesn't tend to lead toward being the public face of a department.

Any insight anyone has would be very helpful! Thanks!

 

[cykadelic2]

Hey All!

I don't think it's a secret that the UNI Athletic Department is in shambles right now and that it starts with AD David Harris who came from Iowa State in 2016.

My question for those of you more 'in the know' on the inner-workings at Iowa Stats is what his reputation was when he was in Ames? I know he was on the student services (non-public facing) side of things which, in itself, doesn't tend to lead toward being the public face of a department.

Any insight anyone has would be very helpful! Thanks!

Why is the UNI Ath Dept currently considered by you to be "in shambles" right now?

 

[wxman1]

Hey All!

I don't think it's a secret that the UNI Athletic Department is in shambles right now and that it starts with AD David Harris who came from Iowa State in 2016.

My question for those of you more 'in the know' on the inner-workings at Iowa Stats is what his reputation was when he was in Ames? I know he was on the student services (non-public facing) side of things which, in itself, doesn't tend to lead toward being the public face of a department.

Any insight anyone has would be very helpful! Thanks!

He would not have been my first choice. Just never seemed personable, yes man like. Frank Nogel or Calli Sanders would have been better options IMO.

 

[BirdOfWar]

Maybe this was a strategic move by Pollard to bring down UNI athletics from within..........brilliant.

In all seriousness, I would agree that I had not heard their department is in shambles.

 

[NorthCyd]

Is it fair to lay it all on the AD? Hasn't the whole university been having financial troubles?

 

[clone4life82]

Hey All!

I don't think it's a secret that the UNI Athletic Department is in shambles right now and that it starts with AD David Harris who came from Iowa State in 2016.

My question for those of you more 'in the know' on the inner-workings at Iowa Stats is what his reputation was when he was in Ames? I know he was on the student services (non-public facing) side of things which, in itself, doesn't tend to lead toward being the public face of a department.

Any insight anyone has would be very helpful! Thanks!

this wreaks of digging up dirt to bury the man. Not something I would participate in even if I knew of the guy.

 

[DSMCy]

You mean to tell me that an AD with a small donor base and almost no TV money is struggling? Who could have seen that coming?
But sure blame the athletic director.

 

[Bu4ISU]

Random but when I was at ISU I went to goodwill and swiped an Iowa State Athletics duffle bag, name tag on it was David Harris.

 

[KennyPratt42]

He was very well respected while at Iowa St. and Pollard is very close with him.

 

[tim_redd]

Are they ready to take a buy game in Hilton yet? Or is that offer even on the table?

 

[cyIclSoneU]

David was well liked at Iowa State by staff and students alike. In many regards he was Pollard’s right hand man. The Department thought it was a huge loss when he went to UNI, but Pollard was a big advocate for him to get that job and everyone thought he was deserving of it. I never heard a negative word about him while he was here and I enjoyed my interactions with him.

 

[Gunnerclone]

Are they ready to take a buy game in Hilton yet? Or is that offer even on the table?

That’s not on the table ever again I hope. We shouldn’t play them in FB either.

 

[cyIclSoneU]

Are they ready to take a buy game in Hilton yet? Or is that offer even on the table?

Both Iowa and ISU would give buy games to either or both of Drake and UNI but those MVC programs aren’t willing to do so.

 

[Dr.bannedman]

the university needs to be split between isu and iowa. no reason to have 3 public universities in a state this small

 

[jkbuff98]

I know he was in consideration for Nebraska AD job this year

 

[isufbcurt]

Realize that this isn't the first time the poster has complained about Harris on here. He has in numerous other posts claimed that "Harris is ruining the UNI AD".

He just has a problem with Harris and has to post about it a lot.

 

[awd4cy]

Maybe if the UNI Hawkeye grads that make up 95% of their alumni would donate to UNI they would be better off. The Iowa State athletic department does their share to subsidize the UNI program. I wish Iowa State would pay other FCS schools every fall honestly.

 

[Rabbuk]

He is still safely the 2nd best AD in the state

 

[Gunnerclone]

He is still safely the 2nd best AD in the state

IDK, Kirk Ferentz seems to be doing pretty well for himself.

 

[NorthCyd]

Realize that this isn't the first time the poster has complained about Harris on here. He has in numerous other posts claimed that "Harris is ruining the UNI AD".

He just has a problem with Harris and has to post about it a lot.

I'm not sure why the hell he took the job. UNIs enrollment has been dropping for over a decade and they were cutting programs and faculty due to budget constraints. And all that was pre pandemic. They receive way more state funding as a percentage of their budget than the other two universities, and unlike ISU and UofI their athletic department is not self sufficient and relies on general funds from the university. Talk about taking on a sinking ship.