Cougs, 

It is a tremendous privilege to serve as your Director of Athletics at Washington State University. I have called this special institution my home for the past 23 years. There is no place I would rather be.

In our May Quarterly Update message, I outlined the deep connection my family and I have with Pullman and Washington State University. The university and Pullman community hold an extraordinary place in our hearts, and I am honored to continue serving this great institution. 

As we approach the onset of the 2024-25 academic and athletic season, this is the time to look ahead to our future.

And there is so much we can look forward to in the upcoming months, including the opening of the Taylor Sports Complex and Champions Center, the 2024 WSU Athletic Hall of Fame class induction, football games broadcasted in 100 percent of homes across the country on The CW and FOX, and tremendous competition across all of our sports.

As we embark on this season and the years ahead, we have the opportunity to reimagine what college athletics looks like. At Washington State, we will be innovative and creative and must be willing to look forward, not back. 

That is why your investment to the Cougar Athletic Fund, NIL, buying tickets, attendance at events, and watching Cougar Football games on the CW and FOX is so important. Your support plays a critical role in shaping our future.  Quite simply, we need you now more than ever.

I would love for you to forward this on to your fellow Cougs who may not be CAF members or season ticket holders and are "waiting to see" what will transpire in the future. 

My question, and challenge, is wait and see for what? There is opportunity ahead of us, and, as cliché as it sounds, we cannot have people stay on the sidelines. We are all in, and we need Cougs everywhere all in with us.

The stakes have never been higher. 

Let's do this together. It's time to turn the chapter and be optimistic and excited for the future. Despite all the changes from the past year, why you love Washington State hasn't changed. We are still here. We're still providing a world-class experience for our student-athletes. We're still competing for championships. You can still see us. You can still come to our events. You are a Coug. Together, we are stronger.

Thank you for being a CAF member and being invested in the future of Cougar Athletics and our student-athletes! I look forward to seeing you in Pullman and cheering on our student-athletes.

Go Cougs!