UA SystemSaturday, November 14
UA trustees hear an athletics review that calls on the whole university to pull together
The Daily Springdale team
If you've wondered what the University of Arkansas athletics review found, Friday's special board meeting gave the first details. Trustees ordered the review in September, and outgoing system president Jay Silveria named five areas for alignment. "Arkansas is not going to achieve its potential in athletics without everyone pulling in the same direction," he said.
The athletics review ran from September to Friday's board meeting
- Sept. 18Trustees direct Silveria to lead a review of Razorback athletics.
- Oct. 21UA says short-term football resources have been identified.
- Nov. 5Silveria announces he will leave the UA System for Purdue.
- Nov. 13Silveria presents the review's five areas at a special board meeting.
- Feb. 1Silveria is set to take over as Purdue's president.
- Maximizing resources: a university-wide commitment
- Revenue generation and NIL
- Front office and athlete valuation
- Communications and messaging
- Donor engagement and stewardship
The areas came without concrete actions. Silveria said he worked with football coach Ryan Silverfield on "short-term resources" but did not say what they are. Chairman Randy Lawson said spending alone won't guarantee success, citing Oregon (6-3) and undefeated No. 2 Utah. Best of Arkansas Sports points out that Oregon checked in at No. 16 in the latest committee rankings.
5SEC wins for Arkansas across the last four seasons
The board ordered the review in September amid what is on track to be the Razorbacks' third losing season in four years.