Scott Barnes Praised by Former Colleagues -- Portland Tribune (Dec. 29, 2016)
"Happy to Be Home" -- Eugene Register-Guard (Dec. 29, 2016)
"A Destination Job" -- The Oregonian (Dec. 29, 2016)
"Personality Guy Takes OSU helm" -- Portland Tribune (Dec. 29, 2016)
“Scott (Barnes) has demonstrated, everywhere he’s been, that he is committed to helping student-athletes be among the very best at whatever they chose to do academically and on the field. It was clear to me as we moved forward the person we needed to lead us where we aspire to go is Scott Barnes. He is a proven performer in exciting fans and alumni.”
That statement was delivered by Oregon State University President Dr. Ed Ray as he officially introduced Barnes as the Beavers’ Vice President and Director of Athletics on Dec. 22, 2016.
In Barnes’ relatively short tenure, OSU Athletics has already made significant strides academically and athletically. In his first two full years at OSU student-athletes have been selected to the Pac-12 Conference Academic teams 288 times, the department registered a record cumulative GPA in the spring (2018), the Valley Football Center officially opened and the popular Fan Experience Committee was created. In addition, he has increased the emphasis on fundraising and developing a sustainable business model that will ensure Beaver Athletics continues to progress and thrive, and debuted the BUILD THE DAM Strategic Plan to guide the program forward for future years.
Barnes has made numerous strategic hires with the Beavers’ intercollegiate programs, including head football coach Jonathan Smith, head men’s soccer coach Terry Boss, head women’s rowing coach Kate Maxim, head track and field/cross country coach Louie Quintana, and head women's soccer coach Matt Kagan.
“We are building for stability and sustainability in all of our programs, and to create a vision that excites and inspires all of Beaver Nation,” Barnes said.
As part of the overall university administration, Barnes serves on several key committees and represents OSU at the Pac-12 Conference and NCAA levels. The two-time Far West Region Athletic Director the Year recently spent five years on the NCAA Men’s Basketball Committee (Chair for 2014-15). As of Feb. 1, 2018, he serves on the following Pac-12 committees: the Nomination Committee, the Director’s Revenue Share Committee, the Men’s Basketball Strategic Planning Committee, the Global Strategic Planning Ad Hoc Committee, and the Men’s Basketball Tournament Subcommittee. In addition, he is a faculty member on the Lead 1 Athletic Directors Association and in January 2018 he was one of four Director of Athletics in the country to visit Asia on a Nike sponsored trip.
Barnes has spent nearly three decades in athletics administration, and is approaching 20 years as an athletics director. He arrived back to his native Pacific Northwest from the University of Pittsburgh, where he served as the Panthers’ Director of Athletics for nearly two years. Pittsburgh achieved high success academically and athletically that included bowl trips, conference titles and record academic achievements.
Prior to Pitt, Barnes headed the Utah State University athletics program from 2008-15 as Director of Athletics and was promoted to Vice President in 2012. While at Utah State, the Aggies experienced unprecedented success that included multiple bowl trips in football, 20 league titles and a successful transition to the Mountain West Conference.
Barnes has also served as the Director of Athletics at Eastern Washington University and Humboldt State University. In addition, he has held various athletics roles at the University of The Pacific, the University of San Diego, Iowa State University and the University of Washington. He also has experience in corporate business and professional basketball.
The Spokane native graduated from Fresno State with a bachelor’s degree in 1986 and a master’s degree in athletics administration and physical education in 1993. A basketball letterman under coach Boyd Grant, he helped the Bulldogs advance to two NCAA Tournaments and two NITs. Barnes was a second-team all-conference player as a senior before playing professionally in Germany.
He and his wife, Jody, have two children: Daughter, Milanna, and son, Isaac, a member of the Beaver men’s basketball team. In addition, the family dog is appropriately named Benny (OSU’s mascot is Benny Beaver).
Barnes’ accomplishments as the Vice President and Director of Athletics at Oregon State:
- Led search that yielded head coaches Jonathan Smith (football), Kate Maxim (women’s rowing), Louie Quintano (track and field/cross country), Terry Boss (men’s soccer), and Matt Kagan (women's soccer).
- The baseball team won the 2018 College World Series title.
- Ten teams participated in postseason for the 2017-18 academic year.
- OSU's student-athlete population continues to set school records for cumulative GPAs.
- Developed Strategic and Facilities Master Plans.
- Oversaw final fundraising in the $42 million Valley Football Center project.
- Spearheaded remodel and expansion of Goss Stadium at Coleman Field (2018-19).
- Led revamp of Our Beaver Nation; the fundraising arm for Athletics within the OSU Foundation.
- Spearheaded OSU’s first Fan Experience Committee to improve all aspects of the game-day experience at Gill Coliseum, Reser Stadium, Goss Stadium at Coleman Field, the Whyte Track and Field Center and the OSU Softball Complex.
- Developed a business model to ensure OSU Athletics’ continues to provide student-athletes with the best experiences possible through personnel, facilities, and academic support.
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| Scott Barnes |
| Hometown |
Spokane, Wash. |
| College |
Fresno State, 1986 |
| Family |
wife, Jody
daughter, Milanna, son, Isaac |
| Honors |
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• FBS West Region A.D. of the Year (2013)
• FCS West Region A.D. of the Year (2004)
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| Professional History |
| December 22,2016-present |
Vice President/Director of Athletics, Oregon State |
| 2015-16 |
Director of Athletics, Pittsburgh |
| 2012-15 |
Vice President/Director of Athletics, Utah State |
| 2008-12 |
Director of Athletics, Utah State |
| 2005-08 |
Senior Associate A.D., Washington |
| 1999-2005 |
Director of Athletics, Eastern Washington |
| 1997-99 |
Director of Athletics, Humboldt State |
| 1995-97 |
Associate A.D./Development, Iowa State |
| 1994-95 |
Director of Athletic Development, Iowa State |
| 1991-94 |
Associate A.D./External Affairs, Univ. of the Pacific |
| 1990-94 |
Executive Director of UoP Athletic Foundation |
| 1989-90 |
Director of Athletic Development, San Diego |
| 1988-89 |
GM, Fresno Flames |
| 1986-88 |
Renberg-Hamill, Inc., marketing |
| 1985-86 |
Professional Basketball, ASC Gottingen |
| Professional Organizations/Activities |
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• Pac-12 Nomination Committee (present)
• Pac-12 Directors Revenue Share Committee (present)
• Lead 1 Athletic Directors Association Faculty member (present)
• NCAA Men’s Basketball Committee (2010-15)
• Committee Chair (2014-15)
• NCAA Presidential Retreat
• NCAA Academic Performance, Penalty, Renewals
• NCAA Academic Eligibility & Compliance
• National Football Foundation Board Member
• Mountain West Conference Championship Committee
• NACDA Mentor Institute
• Western Athletic Conference Finance Committee
• Western Athletic Conference Bowl Committee
• Western Athletic Conference A.D. Council
• Western Athletic Conference Realignment Meetings
• Pacific West Membership Council
• Big Sky Conference A.D. Rep for Expansion
• Big Sky Conference Championships & Competition Committee
• Big Sky Conference Joint Athletic Council
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