Pitt AD Heather Lyke "Relieved of Duties"
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Since she didn't stay for the whole time, does this mean she does not get a free beverage?
There is certainly more to the story. Maybe she was fielding other offers and Pitt wanted to dump her before she could quit. Maybe she said something nice about Penn State so they ditched her. Unethical/illegal conduct aside, I wouldn't be shocked if she is named the AD at another university soon.
I think she was a finalist for the Northwestern job but didn't get it
Is it ok if we start wild baseless rumors like the Lair would surely do?
O.K., I'll start
I liked Heather as the Pitt AD, think she did great job with the "hand" delt to her.
She did a fine job and wished we had her as our AD instead of Sandy, wishing her well in future.
Aside from the positive indices, her body & face seem the have taken on the appearance of a bit alcohol & possibly drug abuse.
My bad......a wild baseless rumor
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It was nice of him to apologize to the tens of Pitt fans that read his stuff.
Her laughing every time the chancellor mentioned pitt and NIL.
probably did not help her cause.
I understand that Lyke was about a year behind in addressing an NIL plan, her priority was Victory Heights.
The new chancellor Gabel may have fired Lyke without having a few persons in mind for the AD position, doesn't have a Rolodex of future hires like James.
If this guy keeps up twith his kind of accountability, he will lose his media credentials.
Her contract is in its final year. Negotiations were not pleasing Heather so she started looking elsewhere (OSU, NW). Brass didn't take kindly to her name being linked to jobs elsewhere. IMO finances and NIL are just excuses for Pitt Chancellor acting now to appear to take the initiative. I believe Heather is highly regarded in the industry.
Thanks Marshall,
As of August, this year, did she even have a contract? I read something about a yr or two extension. I thought Heather did a fine job at Pitt.
Lyke obviously thinks she can do better than work in the Oakland sewer, and she is probably right. They fired her now to save face. Very shortly she would have dumped pitt.
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She was named "Athletic Director of the Year" by her peers. To put that into perspective, Ms Excellence won the award twice.
Well, once was while she was AD at Cal. Tim Curley also won the award twice, as did Snakey Jakie Crouthamel. Mixed company to be sure.
I am not sure. But under the impression that her contract expires June 2025.
Thanks Marshall,
As of August, this year, did she even have a contract? I read something about a yr or two extension. I thought Heather did a fine job at Pitt.