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Norwood Teague
Norwood Teague, the athletic director at Virginia Commonwealth University, was named the sole finalist for the AD position at the University of Minnesota on Sunday April 22, 2012.
Photo courtesy of VCU Athletics

The University of Minnesota introduced Norwood Teague as the school's finalist for the athletic director position Monday. The Board of Regents has to approve his hiring in May.

Teague, currently Virginia Commonwealth's athletic director, comes to Minnesota with the task of changing the public perception of the school's sports program.

What will he need to do put the Golden Gophers on par with other Big 10 programs, and will there be compromises involved?

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Norwood Teague
Norwood Teague, the athletic director at Virginia Commonwealth University, was named the sole finalist for the AD position at the University of Minnesota on Sunday April 22, 2012.
Photo courtesy of VCU Athletics