Bob Goin
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Bob Goin is a retired college sports administrator who served as Athletic Director at the University of Cincinnati
and Florida State University
.
During his tenure at Cincinnati which began in 1995, the school joined the Big East Conference
and developed the Richard E. Lindner Varsity Village, a comprehensive $80.3 million athletic facilities enhancement. UC’s sports teams posted a combined winning percentage of nearly .600 in the past eight years, claiming 29 conference titles, making 49 postseason appearances and producing 39 All-Americans under his leadership. Nationally, the most notable event during his UC tenure was the firing of basketball coach Bob Huggins
.
He has served on the NCAA Division I Championships/Competition Cabinet and the NCAA Football Bowl Certification Subcommittee.
He served five years as athletics director at Florida State (1990–94). His most significant accomplishment was guiding Florida State into membership in the Atlantic Coast Conference
. Goin played a major role in shaping the future of the Florida State program during his previous nine years as associate AD. He resigned after an ethics investigation resulting from hiring a contrator to replace his home's roof who was also doing a multi-million dollar construction project for the University.
A 1959 graduate of Bethany College
in West Virginia, Goin launched his career in athletics at the school in 1960. He served as AD and chair of the physical education department from 1970–1976, and was a tenured professor. From 1976 to 1979, Goin served as assistant athletics director at West Virginia University
, and spent two years as athletics director at California University of Pennsylvania
(1979–81).
University of Cincinnati
The University of Cincinnati is a comprehensive public research university in Cincinnati, Ohio, and a part of the University System of Ohio....
and Florida State University
Florida State University
The Florida State University is a space-grant and sea-grant public university located in Tallahassee, Florida, United States. It is a comprehensive doctoral research university with medical programs and significant research activity as determined by the Carnegie Foundation...
.
During his tenure at Cincinnati which began in 1995, the school joined the Big East Conference
Big East Conference
The Big East Conference is a collegiate athletics conference consisting of sixteen universities in the eastern half of the United States. The conference's 17 members participate in 24 NCAA sports...
and developed the Richard E. Lindner Varsity Village, a comprehensive $80.3 million athletic facilities enhancement. UC’s sports teams posted a combined winning percentage of nearly .600 in the past eight years, claiming 29 conference titles, making 49 postseason appearances and producing 39 All-Americans under his leadership. Nationally, the most notable event during his UC tenure was the firing of basketball coach Bob Huggins
Bob Huggins
Bob Huggins, nicknamed "Huggy Bear", is the head coach of the West Virginia Mountaineers men's basketball team. Huggins previously held the head coaching positions at the University of Cincinnati and Kansas State University...
.
He has served on the NCAA Division I Championships/Competition Cabinet and the NCAA Football Bowl Certification Subcommittee.
He served five years as athletics director at Florida State (1990–94). His most significant accomplishment was guiding Florida State into membership in the Atlantic Coast Conference
Atlantic Coast Conference
The Atlantic Coast Conference is a collegiate athletic league in the United States. Founded in 1953 in Greensboro, North Carolina, the ACC sanctions competition in twenty-five sports in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association for its twelve member universities...
. Goin played a major role in shaping the future of the Florida State program during his previous nine years as associate AD. He resigned after an ethics investigation resulting from hiring a contrator to replace his home's roof who was also doing a multi-million dollar construction project for the University.
A 1959 graduate of Bethany College
Bethany College (West Virginia)
Bethany College is a private liberal arts college located in Bethany, West Virginia, United States. Founded in 1840, Bethany is the oldest institution of Higher Education in West Virginia.-Location:...
in West Virginia, Goin launched his career in athletics at the school in 1960. He served as AD and chair of the physical education department from 1970–1976, and was a tenured professor. From 1976 to 1979, Goin served as assistant athletics director at West Virginia University
West Virginia University
West Virginia University is a public research university in Morgantown, West Virginia, USA. Other campuses include: West Virginia University at Parkersburg in Parkersburg; West Virginia University Institute of Technology in Montgomery; Potomac State College of West Virginia University in Keyser;...
, and spent two years as athletics director at California University of Pennsylvania
California University of Pennsylvania
California University of Pennsylvania is a public university located in California, Pennsylvania, USA. Founded in 1852, it is a member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. Cal U's enrollment is approximately 9,400.The main campus consists of about 38 buildings situated on 92 acres...
(1979–81).