Boston College's Newest Athletic Director Makes The Rounds

New Boston College Athletic Director Brad Bates made the rounds following today's press conference, reaching out to fans, students and alumni via email, YouTube and Twitter.

Brad Bates Announced As Boston College Athletic Director

The search for a new AD has finally come to an end with Boston College announcing at Tuesday's press conference that Brad Bates will be coming to Chestnut Hill.

Brad Bates Reportedly Hired as Boston College AD

In the final hours before the press conference at 1:30 PM, we've heard a number of names rumored to be the next Athletic Director at Boston College. With just over 30 minutes to go, Boston College's student newspaper The Heights is reporting that Miami University's Brad Bates will be named the new Athletic Director this afternoon.

BREAKING: #BC source confirms that Brad Bates has been hired as Boston College's new AD, will be introduced at 1:30 press conference.

— Heights Sports (@HeightsSports) October 9, 2012

Bates has been the Athletic Director at Miami (Ohio) University since 2002 and is expected to be introduced this afternoon. With the press conference so soon, I am much more inclined to believe this report than all of the previous ones.

Stay tuned for the official announcement to see what's in store for the future of Boston College athletics.

Watch Boston College Athletic Director Press Conference Online

For the live stream for this afternoon's press conference announcing the new Boston College Athletics Director, visit tinyurl.com/9pfffrb. Press conference starts at 1:30 PM Eastern.

Army Athletic Director Boo Corrigan Staying At West Point

Army Athletic Director Boo Corrigan confirmed to Army Football Insider's Sal Interdonato that he is staying at West Point.

Conflicting Reports On Next Boston College Athletic Director Hire

Former Boston Globe BC beat writer Mark Blaudschun is reporting that the school will hire former BC football player, justice department official and FBI agent Quentin Williams as next Boston College Director of Athletics on Tuesday.

Source: Boston College To Name Boo Corrigan New Athletic Director

Twitter source says that Army AD Corrigan set to replace Gene DeFilippo as Boston College Athletic Director