The school is set to hire Eric Roedl, the University of Oregon’s deputy athletic director, as its new AD, a source told The Inquirer on Tuesday, confirming an ESPN report that said Villanova was targeting Roedl. Villanova has yet to make the hire official.

Villanova is expected to hire current Oregon deputy athletic director and COO Eric Roedl to be the school's next athletic director, sources told ESPN.

This story will be updated as more details emerge. Villanova is hiring Oregon Deputy Athletic Director and Chief Operating Officer Eric Roedl as its new athletic director. The news was first reported Tuesday afternoon by ESPN’s Pete Thamel.

I would like to thank President Fr Peter Donohue, the search committee, and the Villanova community for entrusting me to lead Villanova Athletics,” Roedl said. “As a Villan