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<h1 align="right" style="text-align:right"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;text-decoration:none">BAYLOR ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS – May 25, 2023<o:p></o:p></span></b></h1>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;color:black">Rhoades Announces Promotion and Reorganization of Executive Staff</span></b><b><span style="color:red"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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</span></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:black">Brent Ingram; 210-845-8651, </span>
<a href="mailto:brent_ingram@baylor.edu"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:black">brent_ingram@baylor.edu</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0E101A">WACO, Texas</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0E101A"> -- As a part of strategic efforts to strengthen
organizational structure and further advance the mission and vision of Baylor Athletics, <strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Mack Rhoades</span></strong>, Baylor Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, announced the reorganization
of his executive staff and the promotion of <strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Jovan Overshown</span></strong> to Deputy Athletic Director and Chief Revenue Officer on Thursday.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0E101A">"Recent transitions within our executive team and the increasing demands of collegiate athletics have provided us with a unique opportunity to reassess and revitalize
our organizational structure," said Rhoades. "I am excited and confident in the direction our executive team is taking. This restructure places an emphasis on strengthening our brand, honoring our loyal fan base, and enhancing the student-athlete experience.
With these changes, we are creating a more efficient and effective structure to drive our department forward while maintaining our commitment to <em><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Preparing Champions for Life</span></em>."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0E101A">Overshown</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0E101A"> has been promoted to Deputy Athletics Director
of External Affairs and Chief Revenue Officer, where she will work closely with Rhoades and the executive leadership team to further position the department for continued and heightened success. Overshown will continue to oversee all aspects of the department's
external operations, including Resource Development, Strategic Marketing and Fan Engagement, Branding and Creative Services, Athletic Communications, BaylorVision, Trademark Licensing, NIL and the department's multi-media rights partnership with Playfly Sports.
She will also continue to serve as the primary sport administrator for Football. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0E101A">Cody Hall</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0E101A"> has been appointed Executive Senior Associate
Athletics Director and Chief Financial Officer, and <strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Kenny Boyd </span></strong>will now serve as Executive Senior Associate Athletics Director of Student-Athlete Services. <strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Jill
Van Zee</span></strong> and <strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Chad Jackson</span></strong> have each been appointed the newly classified title of Executive Senior Associate Athletics Director of their respective areas. <strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Cori
Bolts</span></strong>, Senior Associate Athletics Director for Student-Athlete Development, has been newly elevated to Rhoades' executive team, which also includes <strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Kevin Goll, </span></strong>Senior Associate
Athletics Director and Chief Strategy Officer.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#385623;mso-ligatures:none">Brent Ingram</span></b><span style="color:#385623;mso-ligatures:none"> </span><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none">| Assistant AD for Communications</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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