Clemson releases names of AD finalists

CLEMSON, SOUTH CAROLINA - Terry Don Phillips, Clemson&#39;s recently named athletic director, won the job over Augusta State athletic director Clint Bryant, Southern Conference commissioner Danny Morrison and Clemson associate athletic director Bill D&#39;Andrea. <br> <br> That was the word from Clemson Thursday where spokeswoman Cathy Sams said the school released the names of the finalists in response to several Freedom of Information Act requests. <br> <br> Phillips, who had been the Oklahoma State athletic director since 1994, was named to Clemson&#39;s vacancy June fourth. He officially begins July first, and replaces Bobby Robinson, who has been head of the athletic department for 17 years. <br> <br> Bryant has been at Augusta State the past 12 years. <br> <br> Morrison became Southern Conference president in December. Before that, he was a vice president and athletic director at Wofford. <br> <br> When Robinson announced he was leaving in February, D&#39;Andrea was considered the leading candidate from inside Clemson&#39;s athletic department. D&#39;Andrea took over day-to-day operations of the football and men&#39;s basketball teams last October.