Dr. James Jarrett, Old Dominion’s director of athletics for 40 years, who turned ODU into a women’s basketball and field hockey national powerhouse, guided the University’s rise in men’s basketball and led the athletics program into Division I, passed away peacefully at his Norfolk home Thursday, November 13, surrounded by family.
Memorial gifts may be directed to the Dr. James Jarrett Endowed Athletic Scholarship using this link or by mail to the Old Dominion Athletic Foundation, 4417 Monarch Way, Norfolk, VA 23529.
For questions, call the ODAF at 757-683-6963.