The University of Texas athletic department recently appointed former Longhorns assistant football coach Hardee McCrary to the newly created role of high school relations director.
McCraryās focus will be to build and maintain relationships with high school coaches and administrators and serve as a contact point with the Texas athletic department, according to a press release. McCrary will schedule practice visits, oversee Texasā annual high school football coaches clinic and build relationships with high school coaches as allowable within NCAA rules.
āIām extremely excited and proud to be working with (Texas menās athletic director) Mike Perrin, (football) coach (Charlie) Strong, all of our sports programs and the entire athletic department in this effort to provide a resource to high school coaches,ā McCrary said in a statement. āIām thrilled to be able to be an ambassador to the high schools for this great university and athletic department.ā
McCrary coached the defensive ends under then-head coach Mack Brown at Texas from 1998 to 2003, part of a 30-year coaching career at the high school and college level. He will continue to work with the Longhorn Foundation, where he has spent the past 11 years as associate director of development.
āAs I have spoken to groups of alums, fans and others, the question has arisen: How do you stay in touch with high school coaches? A new position seemed appropriate, and Hardee is ideal for it,ā Perrin said in a statement. āIāve known him for a long time, and his personality, relationships and expertise are absolutely perfect for this position.ā
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