Something....About Mary McElroy....

So........just who is this Mary McElroy???

A black female.......

And why is she worthy of a post....on 5 on Five?

We give you her highlights..........

McElroy is known for successfully launching a football program at Georgia State, to begin play in 2010. Along with the new program will also be women's lacrosse. McElroy also hired Rod Barnes in March 2007 to rebuild Georgia State basketball.

In 2006, the National Association of Collegiate Women Athletic Administrators (NACWAA) named McElroy as the NCAA Division I-AAA Administrator of the Year. In 2008, she was recognized by the Black Coaches and Administrators (BCA) for advancing sports and athletes in the Atlanta area.

McElroy's athletic management career began in 1992 at the Naval Academy, where she worked her way up to Assistant Athletic Director, Director of Alumni Services and Senior Woman Administrator. Before joining Georgia State, McElroy spent time working at Georgia Tech. After first serving as Director of Compliance, she left Georgia Tech as Senior Associate Director of Athletics and Senior Woman Administrator.

And after all of this.......she was fired.....by Georgia State...

Georgia State dismisses AD | ajc.com

A legal battle ensued .........of course..........evidentially dropped.

And Mary has been hired by Southern Methodist University (SMU).....

Mary McElroy Joins Mustang Staff

We applaud Mrs. McElroy for standing tall in an industry controlled mostly by old white men. Georgia State's loss will be SMU's gain.