Jay Jacobs Outlines 2016 Goals for Auburn Athletics

Auburn Athletic Director Jay Jacobs met with the press Tuesday evening prior to Auburn's basketball game against Alabama to outline his goals for the next year.

To be honest, from what I've gathered from the tweets, there wasn't much in the way of new info. I'm going to have to point you in the direction of recaps of beat writers who were actually there in order to get the full information.

Updated: I just saw AuburnUndercover posted a story that actually lists the goals. You can find them here.

What is nice to know: Auburn is now operating with a reserve of money rather than at a deficit, academics are highest they've been in the APR era, and renovations/upgrades are in line for quite a few athletic teams. Those and "winning" seem to be the four overarching goals mentioned. The "action objectives" will have to be detailed elsewhere.

Here are the Tweets!

Jay Jacobs reflecting on what Auburn means to him, thanking donors for helping with $200 million worth of renovation projects in last decade

— WarEagleExtra (@wareagleextra) January 20, 2016

Jacobs introducing a few student-athletes now. Up first is Alyse Scott.

— Sam Butler (@_sam_butler) January 20, 2016

Jeremy Johnson goes next. Jacobs says he showed "what an Auburn man is all about".

— Sam Butler (@_sam_butler) January 20, 2016

The final three are Jordan Diamond, Tra'Cee Tanner, and Annie Lazor.

— Sam Butler (@_sam_butler) January 20, 2016

Jacobs outlining academic success of Auburn's athletics, most recent Academic Progress Rate is best they have ever been

— WarEagleExtra (@wareagleextra) January 20, 2016

Jay Jacobs says Auburn has hired a staff psychologist. More: https://t.co/2CyXRstTYr

— Brandon Marcello (@bmarcello) January 20, 2016

Feasibility studies for all Auburn's venues is on deck, there is money earmarked for improvements this year

— WarEagleExtra (@wareagleextra) January 20, 2016

Jacobs says Auburn Athletics is financially on solid ground. $30 million in reserve.

— Sam Butler (@_sam_butler) January 20, 2016

Jay Jacobs: "Financially, Auburn athletics is on solid ground." Claims $6.9 million profit, $30 in reserve https://t.co/2A6ZzXaPRd

— James Crepea (@JamesCrepea) January 20, 2016

Four overarching goals for 2016, with 12 "action objectives" to complete. The "16 for '16", Jacobs calls it.

— Sam Butler (@_sam_butler) January 20, 2016

Heh. This next one is funny...

Auburn Athletics: "We hardly ever cheat anymore!" https://t.co/yPtxAA8J6d

— AubExpat (@AubExpat) January 20, 2016

Including this one just because.

A profit last year would be pretty incredible for Auburn athletics, given the reported $17 million deficit the prior year.

— James Crepea (@JamesCrepea) January 20, 2016

Auburn AD Jay Jacobs outlines four areas he plans on focusing on for 2016 1 academics 2 student athlete experience 3 facilities 4 winning

— WarEagleExtra (@wareagleextra) January 20, 2016

Jay Jacobs wants every Auburn team to have APR score of 950 or higher. Only men's basketball (946) was below that in multi-year last year.

— James Crepea (@JamesCrepea) January 20, 2016

Jay Jacobs wants every Auburn team to have APR score of 950 or higher. Only men's basketball (946) was below that in multi-year last year.

— James Crepea (@JamesCrepea) January 20, 2016

Only Auburn's track team had a single-year APR under 950 last year. So Jacobs' goal is well in-hand already.

— James Crepea (@JamesCrepea) January 20, 2016

Does that mean he shouldn't set it? It's still a good goal.

Jay Jacobs wants to foster culture of diversity and inclusion. Auburn is hiring a "chief inclusion officer." https://t.co/2CyXRstTYr

— Brandon Marcello (@bmarcello) January 20, 2016

Jacobs says a "feasibility study" is underway on AUs facilities, after which they'll decide on renovations. Including the N. EZ of JHS.

— Sam Butler (@_sam_butler) January 20, 2016

Auburn AD Jay Jacobs: North end zone renovation at Jordan-Hare is on table, wants to hear from fans/donors, no final decision yet

— WarEagleExtra (@wareagleextra) January 20, 2016

Improvements coming to Auburn facilities for volleyball, softball, equestrian teams

— WarEagleExtra (@wareagleextra) January 20, 2016