A&M names Slocum interim AD

Published 4:31 pm Friday, April 19, 2019

Orange native R.C. Slocum will serve as interim athletic director at Texas A&M until a permanent replacement is found.

Texas A&M announced the appointment made by university President Michael K. Young on Friday, one day after Scott Woodward left to become athletic director at alma mater and Southeastern Conference rival LSU. Slocum is currently special assistant to Young.

“I’ve been involved with Texas A&M for 47 years, and have deep feelings about the University,” Slocum said in a release. “I feel like we’re right on the cusp of greatness with our athletic programs. My role is to keep the momentum going forward until a permanent AD is hired, as well as to assure Aggies, coaches and athletes that nothing has changed. Texas A&M is poised to enter into one of our greatest era[s] of achievements. We have great coaches in place, state-of-the-art facilities and our alumni have been unbelievable supporters of our programs. I’m excited about what’s ahead.”

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A 1963 graduate of Lutcher-Stark High School (since consolidated into West Orange-Stark High School), Slocum was the Aggies’ head football coach from 1989-2002. Five of his teams won 10 or more games, and four won either the Southwest or Big 12 conference championship.

“R.C. has served as an Ambassador for Texas A&M for decades,” Young said. “While reporting to me as a special assistant, R.C. has demonstrated his dedication to this University and always is an exemplary representative for Aggies everywhere. He has shown proven leadership with coaches, staff and student athletes throughout his many roles at Texas A&M University.”

Woodward’s move to LSU came two weeks after Buzz Williams was hired as the Aggies’ men’s basketball coach, shortly after leading Virginia Tech to a Sweet 16 run in the NCAA tournament. Football head coach Jimbo Fisher was the most recent notable hire under Woodward’s watch.

About I.C. Murrell

I.C. Murrell was promoted to editor of The News, effective Oct. 14, 2019. He previously served as sports editor since August 2015 and has won or shared eight first-place awards from state newspaper associations and corporations. He was born in Memphis, Tennessee, grew up mostly in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, and graduated from the University of Arkansas at Monticello.

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