FSU hires Daniel Parker to lead search for next head coach, AD

Florida State University has appointed Daniel Parker, a search firm from Parker Executives, to spearhead the search for the university's next athletic director and head coach, according to university president Richard McCullough's announcement made on Sunday, November 1. McCullough confirmed the decision to hire Parker on Friday, the same day the search firm was assigned to conduct the search for the next athletic director.

The decision to terminate head coach Mike Norvell after seven years was made prior to this announcement, and Parker will oversee both searches simultaneously. McCullough stated that Parker has experience in over 200 collegiate athletic director and head coach searches, as well as searches for conference commissioners and other professional sports organizations.

The Sports Practice, under Parker's leadership, has maintained its status as one of the leading executive search and consulting firms in the industry. McCullough also mentioned that interim athletic director Bruce Warwick will be part of the decision-making process for the next head coaching hire. No specific timeline was provided for either hire, but McCullough emphasized that finding suitable candidates is his top priority.

He noted that time is of the essence, considering the opening of the transfer portal in January and high school national signing day in December.