UND hires Bill Chaves of Eastern Washington as school's next athletic director

By Brad Elliott Schlossman Today at 6:53 p.m.

Eastern Washington Athletic Director Bill Chaves at Roos Field in Cheney, Wash. Dave Wallis / Forum News Service

GRAND FORKS -- The University of North Dakota has hired Bill Chaves from Eastern Washington as the school's next athletic director.

The school has set a press conference for 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 16, in Ralph Engelstad Arena to introduce Chaves.

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Brad Elliott Schlossman

Schlossman is in his 13th year covering college hockey for the Herald. In 2016, he was named the top beat writer in the country by the Associated Press Sports Editors. He has voted in the national college hockey poll since 2007 and has served as a member of the Hobey Baker and Patty Kazmaier Award committees.

BSchlossman@gfherald.com

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