• 10 months ago
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00:00 Texas A&M Athletic Director, Ross Bjork is headed north as he has been named the new
00:06 athletic director for Ohio State University.
00:09 With this departure, the Aggies will be looking for their fifth AD since 2012.
00:14 The 51-year-old was hired in 2019 to replace Scott Woodward, who left A&M to go back home
00:19 to be LSU's AD.
00:22 Bjork was influential in College Station as he built his own culture and hired multiple
00:27 coaches such as Mike Elko, Jim Schlossnagle, Joni Taylor, Trisha Ford, and more.
00:33 Prior to his time as an Aggie, Bjork served as Ole Miss' athletic director from 2012
00:39 to 2019, and before that he was Western Kentucky's AD from 2010 to 2012.
00:45 A&M made a statement regarding the departure of Bjork, saying, "We extend our heartfelt
00:50 gratitude for the lasting impact he has had on our student-athletes, coaches, and staff,
00:56 and the 12th man.
00:57 We wish him great success."
00:59 Bjork will have big shoes to fill as he replaces longtime Buckeye AD in Gene Smith, who announced
01:05 his retirement come June 30.
01:08 From all Aggies, I'm Alexandra Cox.