Seriously...the first time?
You are exactly right. As I implied in an earlier post, having a "banned" list of schools from which we won't hire is stupid. We should hire the best qualified applicant. If she turns out to be good at her job, perhaps having someone from the region is a wise move. It could stop the revolving door of people from "somewhere else."
A bigger concern of mine is if we overlook Tech grads in the name of "diversity" (of educational background). The Athletic Dept. should not consist of only Tech grads, but I would like to see a balance that helps maintain historical and cultural contexts.