By PAUL J. LETLOW
June 30, 2004

The University of Louisiana at Monroe landed its man on Wednesday when Alabama-Birmingham senior associate athletics director Bobby Staub accepted an offer to become the school’s athletics director.

ULM was seeking a replacement from Bruce Hanks, who announced his resignation in March.

Staub was the first to interview for the position on June 7, and he returned Monday for a second visit to Monroe. After receiving an offer from ULM president Jim Cofer on Monday night, Staub and his wife Laura returned home on Tuesday to Birmingham to ponder the offer.

Staub has been at UAB since 1984-85, working as Assistant Athletic Ticket Manager and Ticket Manager from 1984-1989.

Leading up to his current position, he also has served as Director of Marketing (1989-90), Assistant Athletic Director (1990-1995) and Associate Athletic Director (1995-1997).

He is in his first-year as a member of the NCAA Division I Baseball Committee, and is a also a member of the Faculty Athletic Committee, the National Association of Collegiate Marketing Administrators and the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics. He has been the Tournament Manager for the Conference USA Men's Basketball Championships and is the Department Chairman for the Collegiate Licensing Company.

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