A new athletic director has been hired by Purdue. The individual selected for the position is Tommy McClelland, who previously worked at Rice. McClelland's new role at Purdue is vice president and director of intercollegiate athletics.

This information was made public on Wednesday. Further details about McClelland's hiring and his plans for Purdue's athletic department can be found in the original announcement from Purdue, as reported by the Galveston County Daily News.