For 5-8 years, there has been absolutely NO expertise in fund raising within the atheltic dept. The fund raising team was EXTREMELY understaffed, under paid and frankly folks were not trained in professional fund raising. WHen you approach a potential investor who you want to get them to help, you dont hire a college intern and ask for 25,00 and then be able to speak sincinctly what their dollars will door by action. Other schools of similar background will have 20-30 folks dedicated full time to this effort. Well at VT........ BOV is working this now, with agressive recruiting and willing to pay for the expertise.