A New Era for WSU: Anne McCoy officially introduced as Athletic Director | News [Video]

PULLMAN, Wash. – Among the countless unknowns that surround the conversation of Pac-12 conference realignment, WSU is entering its own new era within its leadership. 

Former Athletic Director Pat Chun stepped down from the position at WSU and went to the Cougars’ cross-state rivals, University of Washington, this past  spring. 

This move kickstarted the search for a new leader of WSU Athletics and the university landed on Anne McCoy as the next one up. 

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In an introductory press conference on Tuesday, McCoy said her top priority as Washington State’s first-ever female athletic director is to find a conference home for Cougar Athletics.

McCoy said the university is in daily contact with Oregon State and they’re keeping an eye on what other conferences are doing. She even said that rebuilding the Pac-12 is still a viable option and that conversations are …