Utah State University’s new athletics director, Diana Sabau. Photo courtesy of Utah State University. LOGAN — Utah State has announced it is is hiring Big Ten deputy commissioner Diana Sabau as the university’s athletic director. “I’m thrilled Diana will join the Aggie family at the helm of USU Athletics. She is perfect for this moment and for elevating Aggie Athletics to the next level,” Utah State University President Elizabeth Cantwell said in a statement. Sabau will take over for Jerry Bovee, who has served as interim AD for the Aggies since the November departure of John Hartwell who had spent seven years as the full-time AD. “I am humbled by this tremendous opportunity to lead Utah State Athletics and I am so grateful to President Cantwell for her belief and confidence in me as well as to the members of the search committee,” Sabau said in a statement. “I am energized to serve our Aggie student-athletes, coaches, staff, university, alumni, donors and the Logan community. We will compete for championships with integrity and we will build on the current momentum of Utah State Athletics.” In her time as a sports administrator, Sabau has taken on numerous leadership positions with both