They changed ADs five years ago.
They promoted their version of the head of the Hokie Club to AD, and hired a new head of fundraising. So basically they have two big fundraisers now. They developed their strategic vision for a few years, and then hired Cignetti. It was a well-laid plan, and they are now reaping the benefits.
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With am alum like Mark Cuban, I'm surprised the money for football is
-- vtdasc90
Oct 17, 2025 at 05:19 PM ET
vtdasc90
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10/17/25 05:19 PM ET
It has been flowing for the past 7 years to be honest
-- AirborneHokie96
Oct 18, 2025 at 11:10 AM ET
AirborneHokie96
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10/18/25 11:10 AM ET
They changed ADs five years ago.
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-- Chris Coleman
Oct 17, 2025 at 06:47 PM ET
Oct 17, 2025 at 06:47 PM ET
Chris Coleman
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10/17/25 06:47 PM ET
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10/17/25 06:47 PM ET
The had money before that...they just upgraded facilities to B10 standards
-- AirborneHokie96
Oct 18, 2025 at 11:12 AM ET
AirborneHokie96
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10/18/25 11:12 AM ET
I've posted so many pictures of IU renovations and facilities since 2016
-- 91HokieBob
Oct 18, 2025 at 01:24 PM ET
91HokieBob
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10/18/25 01:24 PM ET
Everyone ignored because they said "Basketball school"
-- AirborneHokie96
Oct 18, 2025 at 02:01 PM ET
AirborneHokie96
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10/18/25 02:01 PM ET
YESSIREEEEEE! Vision, Plan, and Leaders who made it happen. We DESPERATELY
-- 91HokieBob
Oct 18, 2025 at 02:06 PM ET
91HokieBob
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10/18/25 02:06 PM ET
he does donate to IU football**
-- Windows NT
Oct 17, 2025 at 05:45 PM ET
Windows NT
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10/17/25 05:45 PM ET
I think that’s pretty recent. 800k + living alumni also.
-- reestuart
Oct 17, 2025 at 10:00 PM ET
reestuart
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10/17/25 10:00 PM ET
IU alumni base reportedly just passed Penn State for #1**
-- cburgroop
Oct 18, 2025 at 08:06 AM ET
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10/18/25 08:06 AM ET