Athletics Director, Texas Christian University
Jeremiah Donati has been named the University of South Carolina’s 31st Director of Athletics, President Michael Amiridis announced today (Dec.5) following a meeting of the school’s Board of Trustees.
Donati comes to USC after serving as the Athletics Director at Texas Christian University since July 2017, where he led the Horned Frogs’ athletics program to new heights including eight team national championships and 11 Big 12 Conference titles. In addition to TCU being the first Texas team to appear in the College Football Playoffs, TCU’s men’s basketball program has appeared in the last three NCAA Tournaments while its baseball team won back-to-back Big 12 championships and made one appearance in the College World Series.
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“I’m honored to join the University of South Carolina, a school with a rich history of athletic excellence and passionate fans. I look forward to working alongside our exceptional coaches, student-athletes, and staff to continue building on the tremendous success of Gamecock Athletics. Our goal is to be a national leader in both competitive excellence and student-athlete experience. We will compete for championships while ensuring our student-athletes are supported in all aspects of their college careers.”
Jeremiah Donati, Director of Athletics
Quick Facts
- Earned a B.A. in politics and government in 2001 from the University of Puget Sound
- Basketball student-athlete at the University of Puget Sound
- Received a Juris Doctorate from Whittier Law School in 2005
- He and his wife, Nicole, have two daughters: Colette and Naomi
- Member of the California Bar Association
- Member of the Big 12 Conference’s Athletics Directors Executive Committee and Football Working Group
- Member of Learfield’s AD Advisory Board
- Member of the Board of Trustees for the Davey O’Brien Foundation in Fort Worth and the Coalition Academy in conjunction with the National Coalition of Minority Football Coaches
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“I am thrilled to welcome Jeremiah Donati to Gamecock Nation. Jeremiah's accomplishments at TCU speak for themselves. His leadership will be invaluable as we continue to build on the successes of Gamecock Athletics and ensure that our student-athletes have the support and resources they need to compete at the highest level.”
University of South Carolina President Michael Amiridis