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- ↑ "Martin Jarmond - The Alice and Nahum Lainer Family Director of Athletics - Staff Directory". uclabruins.com. Archived from the original on September 30, 2022. Retrieved December 24, 2022.
- ↑ Thompson, Rich (December 2, 2019). "Boston College AD Martin Jarmond begins search for new football coach". Boston Herald. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
- ↑ Wasserman, Ari (May 2, 2017). "Inside Martin Jarmond's office and a unique look at how Ohio State football creates its schedules". Cleveland.com. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
Jarmond has accepted a job as Boston College's athletic director -- which begins June 2 -- after spending the last seven years assisting Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith.
- ↑ "New Boston College AD Martin Jarmond wants to be a 'difference-maker'". The Boston Globe. April 24, 2017.
- ↑ Rich Thompson (April 20, 2017). "Boston College names Ohio State's Martin Jarmond new athletic director". Boston Herald. Archived from the original on July 12, 2018.
- ↑ "Boston College Introduces Martin Jarmond, 37, First Black AD At School". Hartford Courant. April 24, 2017.