The search for a new athletic director at UT Permian Basin cast a wide net and found multiple quality candidates, evidenced by the recently reported six finalists for the position. However, according to sources, one candidate stood above the crowd, and the Falcons have named Scott Larson to helm the athletics department.
Known for his role in building Lubbock Christian into a strong athletic program, Larson left the Chaps in August 2023 to serve as director of athletics at Black Hills State. Unfortunately, after six months, Larson resigned from BHSU due to family and personal reasons, choosing to return to his family in Lubbock. Since then, he has been working as an intercollegiate athletic consultant for Strategic Edge Athletic Counseling.