Dr. Ed Scott will join the Jason & John Show on Wednesday (11/5) at 1:25 p.m. to preview the #22 Memphis vs. Tulane matchup. The game is Friday (11/7) at 8:00 p.m. on ESPN TV.
Tuesday (11/4) Jason Smith previewed the game and his thoughts on what the Tigers will look like in a "must have" game. AUDIO:
Dr. Ed Scott joined University of Memphis as Senior Vice P resident & Director of Intercollegiate Athletics on July 22, 2024.
In his first year on the job, Scott has already delivered several tangible actions:
He restructured his senior leadership team by hiring two new executives — Cooper Jones as Deputy Athletics Director & Chief Revenue Officer and Katherine Sulentic as Deputy Athletics Director of Regulatory Affairs — and promoting Jailyn Wilson to Assistant AD for Finance & Special Assistant to the Director.
He prioritized major capital‑projects fundraising: For the stadium renovation (Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium) he reported $21.3 M closed and $1.5 M verbal on a $50 M goal, and $3.0 M closed (with $500K verbal) on a $7 M goal for a soccer & track complex.
He leveraged performance across the department: During the 2024 athletic year, the football and men’s basketball teams both achieved Top 25 status — a first for Memphis in the same academic year.
He emphasized academic performance: The department posted its highest ever GPA (3.4), had 58 student‑athletes earn perfect 4.0s, 79 % earned at least a 3.0, and the APR hit 992 with 13 programs scoring a perfect 1000.
Scott’s early focus signals a blend of improving competitive success, strengthening administrative infrastructure, and elevating the student‑athlete experience on and off the field.
PAST AUDIO on 92.9 FM ESPN with Dr. Scott: