It is never easy for Division II sports programs to make news without a major criminal investigation or a tragedy. Bringing on a "name" hire is the one exception, meaning the University of Nebraska-Omaha stands a chance of making SportsCenter with the hiring of Trev Alberts as its new athletic director.The former Nebraska Cornhusker star and college football analyst was the obvious front-runner. Alberts was the only candidate for the position brought to Omaha to meet with the public and media the week before the hiring.
Alberts was the highest profile candidate among the finalists, a list that included Sunshine State Conference commissioner Mike Marcil, Dana College athletic director and football coach Bill Danenhauer, and Millard South High School athletic director Nolan Beyer.
The Mavericks athletic program is trying to raise the school's profile in the Omaha community. The first big test for the new AD will be with the hockey program. The hockey coach is on the hot seat. Plus Alberts has to decide whether to pursue moving up from the Central Collegiate Hockey Association , and joining the Western Collegiate Hockey Association that is considering expanding to a 12th team.
