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"Mike's likable."
"Mike's thoughtful."
"Mike's competitive."
"Mike's a mentor."
"Mike's unflappable."
"Mike's a collaborator."
"Mike's respected."
W
hen you ask people who know
Mike Bobinski well, you hear
the above statements sprinkled liberally
through the conversations. The mes-
sage was remarkably consistent.
On Aug. 9, when President Mitch
Daniels introduced Bobinski as the
school's ninth full-time athletic director,
and the first with no previous direct tie
to the school, the process of learning
more about the 58-year- old Bobinski
began for coaches, fans, administrators
and student-athletes.
Most certainly in the coming weeks
and months there will be a lot more
learned about the native of Yaphank on
Long Island, but here is an early glimpse
into the man that will lead the Boiler-
maker athletic program.
Thoughtful Collaborator
So what kind of leadership style
does Bobinski employ? His predecessor
Morgan Burke was one of the best in
What Mike
Is Like
Mike Bobinski was announced as Pur-
due's new athletic director on Aug. 9 in
Hovde Hall.
Friends,
associates
paint
positive
picture
BY ALAN KARPICK
AKarpick@GoldandBlack.com
Tom
Campbell
