While a few places failed, that doesn't mean other places won't fail in the future.

He brings a unique combination of enthusiasm for sports, concern for the student, experience in athletic administration, business experience and communication skills that are needed in today's complex world of intercollegiate athletics.

Dan is the all-around guy.

Our search has been thorough and complete. Every name was put into a pot, and Dan was unanimously chosen. There was a strong pool of candidates for this position. We have left no stone unturned and have considered candidates from around the nation, from a range of institutions and from nontraditional sources.

This is a big project. All of America is wondering what is going to happen.

Dan is a winner. He believes in winning, he believes in competing, and he thinks he can help Georgia Tech as we lift our athletics program to the next level in the future.