The university’s board of trustees has scheduled a meeting for Thursday, when Donati’s hiring will officially begin.
Donati will take over for longtime South Carolina athletic director Ray Tanner, who announced in September that he would move to a different role as a special adviser to university president Michael Ameridis when his successor was chosen. are happening
When Tanner chose to leave the public, Ameridis said he wanted an athletic director with experience. Donati certainly fits that bill.
Donati was named TCU’s athletic director in December 2017. During his tenure, TCU’s football team played in the national championship game, losing to Georgia in 2022.
Donati, 47, will take over a South Carolina athletic program that excels in many areas.
Dawn Staley and the women’s basketball team are winning their third national title since 2017. The men’s basketball team reached the NCAA Tournament last season for the first time in seven years.
And the South Carolina football team went 9-3 after six straight victories, including Saturday’s 17-14 win over rival Clemson.
Prior to coming to TCU, Donati was general counsel and director of player representation with Leigh Steinberg Sports and Entertainment. He has also held college fundraising positions at Arizona, Washington State and Cal Poly.
This report used information from The Associated Press.