LITTLE ROCK — Travelers name interim GM
Two weeks after acknowledging departures at the top of their front office, the Arkansas Travelers announced Friday that Paul Allen has been named interim general manager and will remain in that role while the club’s executive committee searches for a permanent replacement.
Allen has served as assistant general manager since 2010 and has worked two stints for the Travs totaling seven years. He replaces Pete Laven, whose 15 total seasons with the club came to an end earlier this month.
David Kay, who had been assistant general manager for tickets since 2007, also left the team earlier this month, but the club hasn’t acknowledged the reasons for his departure, either.
The team also announced Friday the hiring of Leslie Baker as director of community relations and Jeff Daley, Ben Harrington and Eric Schrader as account executives.
- Troy Schulte
FOOTBALL
Hendrix hires offensive coordinator
Jordan Neal has been named offensive coordinator for Hendrix College.
Neal comes to Hendrix after a one-year stint as the offensive line coach for Texas Lutheran in Seguin. In 2012, the Bulldogs set school records for passing yards (3,253), passing yards per game (325.3), total offense per game (480.9), total offense in a single game (616), touchdown passes in a game (9) and touchdown passes in a season (29).
BASKETBALL
John Brown remains unbeaten
Max Hopfgartner scored 19 points and grabbed 12 rebounds as John Brown (8-0) topped visiting Williams Baptist 71-51.
Kyle Harvey led Williams Baptist (5-3) with 20 points.
Sports, Pages 21 on 12/01/2012