Eric A. Wood, Ed.D
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Believer, Husband, Daddy to #WoodPartyOf6! ΑφΑ🤙🏽, Senior Deputy Athletics Director @OleMissSports #HottyToddy #ComeToTheSip #Compete
Ruston, LA
Joined July 2011
#HottyToddy!🔵🔴.
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14 years ago today…since then 5 cities, 4 babies, 3 houses, 2 dogs & 1 God in the middle of it all. Happy Anniversary to my Twitterless wife! #Blessed #WoodPartyOf6
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Mo•ti•va•tion (noun).The reason(s) one has for behaving in a certain way…helps you clarify your goal so that you know what you’re working towards! Meet my motivation. Family time was awesome!.#WoodPartyOf6👨🏽🦲👩🏾👧🏽👧🏽👧🏾👦🏽
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Congrats @SCumbie_LaTech & @TexasTechFB! #TechToTech. Tech Family…don’t know about you, but I’m fired up to see you in the Joe in about 256 days…but who’s counting? Let’s Go!!! #GoDogs🏈.
Tech to Tech 🏈🏈🏈. Good luck @SCumbie_LaTech and @TexasTechFB in the Liberty Bowl today!. @LATechFB and @LATechSports are “Guns Up” with the Red Raiders today!
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Mixed emotions today as we close out this chapter with our Tech Family. @lkguice…thank you for believing in me. Student-athletes…you are the reason I came to work every day…PERIOD! Ruston…you are the real deal…couldn’t have asked for a better place to raise our family. A.
LA Tech VP and Director of Athletics Dr. Eric Wood has accepted a position at the University of Mississippi, departing Ruston after three-plus years of service.
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Loyal Blue Friday’s. except. not sure how Loyal #WoodPartyOf6 is because I said goodbye to all of them this morning & they let me walk out of the house like this🤦♂️😂 #EverLoyalBe
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6th grade for Eliana & 4th grade for Nia starting today. The two “littles” start next week. Only tears today were from Dad because they didn’t “need” me to walk them into the classrooms. Prayers for an awesome school year! #BullPupLife🐶🙏🏽
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Never marry the one you can simply live with, marry the one you can’t live without! 12 years 💪🏽. Happy Anniversary my love! #WoodPartyOfSix👨🏽🦲👩🏽👧🏽👧🏽👧🏽👦🏽
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🗣How ‘Bout Them Dogs?! Without a home field for 2 years, practicing at little league & high school fields with no complaints and they go on to earn a Western Division Championship. hats off to @LaneBurroughs23 & @LATechBSB! #JunkYardDogs🦴#Compete #HBTD.
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Congrats to our youngest graduate. He signed a National Letter of Intent to further his academic & athletic career as a BullPup & to get closer to his sisters…off to Kindergarten! #1000%Committed #RespectHisDecision #WoodPartyOf6👨🏽🦲👩🏾👧🏽👧🏽👧🏽👦🏽
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Pause from Zoom calls to celebrate Pre-K graduation for our baby girl. Onward & Upward to Kindegarten for our baby girl!🤓👩🏽🎓#WoodPartyOf6&Grandma’s
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My whole heart in one car! Stop to get gas and hear 🗣“Are we there yet, Daddy?” (**Pops in Trolls-World Tour for the 300th time this quarantine and automatic✌🏽& 🤫**) #FamilyTime #WoodPartyOf6&Gramma #SundayFunday
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Full circle moment. arrived August 1994 to start pre-season football camp & my academic career. 26 years later I’m honored to serve my alma mater in this capacity! #WeAreSHU.
We are thrilled to welcome Pamela Miller and alumnus Eric Wood '98 to our Board of Trustees!
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Woke up humbled & grateful to have experienced history with @LATechBSB. Thank you @LaneBurroughs23 for your leadership of a such a great group of young men who represented @LATech, @CITYofRUSTON, @LATechSports & their families so well. what a ride! #HBTD #Compete #JunkYardDogs🦴.
One last recap from one last night at the Love Shack in 2021. We can't wait to see you all Pack the Shack in a little over eight months 😄. 📰: #PumpItUp | #JunkyardDogs 🦴.
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I’m so proud of @LATechBSB & what they’ve accomplished so far. Battled in every game & not done yet! Our fans were unbelievable & our @latechsports staff put on a 1st class event under the leadership of tournament director @GJordanJr .#CultureClassCompetitiveExcellence #HBTD.
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First birthday for my Queen in Louisiana! Dinner &…. Hobby Lobby without kids? Whatever makes her happy🤷🏽♂️. Happy Birthday my love! #WoodPartyof6
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289 student-athletes at or above a 3.0 for the fall 2018 semester. 3.29 average GPA and 11 straight years of a 3.0. Really proud of our Knights & happy we got to celebrate them in front of our home crowd!🤓📚👨🏫👩🏫👨💻👩💻⚽️🏀🏈⚾️🥎🎾🏐⛳️🏃♀️.
We almost need an entire basketball court to showcase how amazing our student-athletes are in the classroom 🙌. ⚔️ Record 289 student-athletes over a 3.0 GPA.⚔️ 43 4.0s.⚔️ 22nd straight semester above a 3.0.⚔️ 3.29 department-wide GPA
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BOOM!!! Congrats to @LaneBurroughs23 & @LATechBSB The Love Shack was rockin’! . Tip my hat to the Tech family…30 degree temps and a misty rain all night and you were faithful! #DominateTheElements #WeDontMove #HBTD😤.
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Grateful for the opportunity, @KeithCarterOM…looking forward to meeting the coaches, student-athletes, staff, & all of Rebelnation!🔴🔵.
Pumped to have Eric, Celia, and their family join us in Oxford! Let’s keep the momentum going Rebelnation! 🔴🔵.
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Happy Anniversary (8/3/07) and Happy Birthday (8/11) to my beautiful wife and best friend. Super mom, awesome wife! We love you, Celia😘 #WoodPartyOf6 #CarvelCake
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This kid is incredible…our first born turned 12 today. She loves her Bulldogs & Lady Techsters! Happy Birthday, Eliana…We love you! #WoodPartyOf6
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Congrats to @LaneBurroughs23 & @LATechBSB on a historic win vs. the #1 ranked team in the nation! @whorff_jarret was an absolute stud today. How Bout Them Dogs⚾️! #HBTD #CompeteCompeteCompete!.
DOWN GOES NO. 1!!!!!. 'Dogs top the Hogs 2-0 behind Whorff's masterful complete-game shutout!. #JunkyardDogs 🦴
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Had a great time with @SaacLatech tonight. Engaged leaders who serve as the voice for all 16 sport programs. Looking forward to learning more about your experiences & serving as your AD! #CompeteCompeteCompete
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Is there anything more fun to watch than a tee ball game? Pure joy and controlled chaos😂. Let’s Go Team Beauvines! #WoodPartyof6
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Now that’s what we mean when we ask you to help us create a home court advantage! Thank you @LATechSGA & @LATechUB. you were the difference makers this weekend! #DefendTheTAC😤 #HBTD
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She’s the doggone best mom! Thank you to my twitterless wife for the unconditional love you show us daily. even when we are not so lovable😬 .We love you & Happy Mother’s Day to the 👸🏾 of #WoodPartyof6!
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Happy Birthday to our super hero girl, Alyssa. A crusader for truth and justice,always looking to stop evil in its tracks with courage & supreme confidence, while excelling in both academics & sports.#WonderWoman turns 6! #WoodPartyOf6
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JUNK.YARD.DOGS!🦴 Walk it off, @PMatulia!! Craziest day of baseball I’ve ever been apart of. If you love your Bulldogs, figure out how to get to the Love Shack tomorrow at 1pm as they COMPETE for the ‘ship! #HBTD #CompeteCompeteCompete.
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Celebrated Alyssa’s 5th birthday today. how about my wife with the no-look stiff arm when Elijah tries to spoil the party?! 🎂 🎁 🍰 We love you “lyssa”. Happy Birthday!#WoodPartyOfSix👨🏽🦲👩🏽👧🏾👧🏾👧🏾👦🏽
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Told the wife I’m 6’0. had to show her the facts from the 97’ @SHU__Football media guide #TBT #MediaGuideFacts🤷🏽♂️
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Sent a survey to my teammates in @LATechSports to learn about their personal/prof. goals, fun facts, dept strengths & opportunities to grow. Gave me great insight & can’t wait to have the team back next week! #CompeteCompeteCompete #CultureClassCompetitiveExcellence
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Had a chance to honor @lkguice this morning in our first department staff meeting of the year. 51 years total, 45 as a faculty/staff member and 10 as President. Well done, sir. You’ve served your alma mater well…enjoy retirement! Ever Loyal Be! #GoDogs🔴🔵
The end of an era. Louisiana Tech University President Dr. Les Guice announced today his intention to retire at the end of 2023 after serving the institution for 45 years, the last 10 as president. #EverLoyalBe.
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Sunday church tradition with my buddy…he gets dressed and I try to match him! #WoodPartyOf6🙏🏽👨🏽🦲👦🏽
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Keeping the main thing the main thing…Quick break during fall camp to celebrate these @LATechFB summer graduates! #MissionAccomplished🎓
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History. Let’s Gooooo! You deserve this @LaneBurroughs23, @lkguice, @LATech, @LATechBSB & @CITYofRUSTON! 🗣How ‘bout Them Dogs! #Compete.
Let’s run it back! For the first time in program history, your Diamond Dogs are HOSTING an NCAA Regional‼️‼️‼️. #JunkyardDogs 🦴
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Love when former student-athletes stop in to say hello…Ladies and Gentlemen…one of the All-Time greats for @LATechFB…Mr. @J_Barnes10! #Dogs4Life🏈
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Kids decorated the tree, mommy ordered the jammies, Daddy enjoys the warmth of simply being with family celebrating CHRISTmas! Merry Christmas from #WoodPartyOfSix👨🏽🦲👩🏽👧🏽👧🏽👧🏽👦🏽
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🔒ed up…🤝@LaneBurroughs23!🚂.
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“Chip off the old block”. The analogy of a piece of WOOD resembling the larger piece from which it was cut. Man, what a blessing this kid has been! #MyDudeMonday👨🏽🦲👦🏽#WoodPartyOf6
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Happy 9th birthday to our awesome Nia Reese Wood…our 2nd born on 12/12/12! Fun time @buffcitysoap in Ruston. Happy birthday big girl…we love you! #WoodPartyOfSix🎈🎂🎈🎂
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First day of school for my 4th grader, first day of virtual school for my 2nd grader, and 2 little’s in homeschool attire😂! #SummerIsOver #BackToSchool #WoodPartyOf6
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Must be getting close to 🏈 season. great to meet the @CollegeGameDay legend #Corso #SunshineScooter #NotSoFastMyFriend✏️
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Thank you, Tech Family…you showed up & provided a home field advantage for @LATechBSB week in & week out at the Love Shack. This crew had a blast this season. Thank you for your support & it ain’t over yet…Go Dogs! #HBTD🔴🔵#WoodPartyOf6🧹
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And they’re off to #Compete for a National Championship. Let’s Go @LATechBOWL! Thank you @LATechSports staff who came out for a late send off! #CultureClassCompetitiveExcellence🎳💍
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🗣JUNK.YARD.DOGS!!! For the first time ever, the Diamond Dogs are Conference Tournament Champions. Congrats to @LaneBurroughs23 & @LATechBSB! TICKET PUNCHED🎟.
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Great @grovecollectnil event last night…enjoyed learning more about QB1 and @OleMissFB legend Eli Manning! #HottyToddy #ComeToTheSip🔵🔴
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Coach @LaneBurroughs23 stopped by a few weeks ago to drop off that championship 💍…See you at the Love Shack tonight as @LATechBSB makes another run at it. It’s Go Time! #JunkyardDogs⚾️🔴🔵
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Don’t usually want Sundays to go by fast, but lets fast forward to 9pm already! #LastDance #GOAT🏀
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Thank you, Dr. Guice. We couldn’t be happier to join the LA Tech family. Champ was an excellent host!.
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Get back to campus at 1:40am to this welcome home reception. hey @LaTechBOP🎺🥁🎷y’all are awesome! #GoDogs #HBTD
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Absolutely the right call to enter into weather delay protocols, but hate it that our guys won’t get a chance to drive back to Oxford to complete the 9 innings. Proud of the fight @LaneBurroughs23 & @LATechBSB…on to the next one! #DominateTheElements😡😤🧹.
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What a ride, fellas! So proud of this team and the staff. Thank you seniors…we’ll miss you but please come back home often. #JunkYardDogs🔴🔵⚾️.#CultureClassCompetitiveExcellence.
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Shout out to the @OleMissSports Facilties and Event Management teams & @OleMiss Facilities Management for their work yesterday to prepare for today! 🗣️#PackThePavilion🔴🔵🏀.
Campus roads, sidewalks and parking lots are clear and ready for a big game day in the Sip!. We take on LSU at 5 p.m. Arrive early and be ready to cheer on the Rebs!. #HottyToddy x #Culture
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That was fun as my last one in the TAC…keep your foot on the gas @CoachTHester & @LATechHoops! #HBTD😤🔴🔵💪🏽.
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Checking in on mom at her house and using the screen door to protect everyone! #BeSafe #WoodPartyOf6
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✔️Boudin Balls at a baseball tailgate .✔️Gumbo made by @lkguice .✔️Crawfish Boil🦞 . Thanks to Denman from @LATechUB, Zac & Kiarra from @LATechSGA & Ty from @latechifc for the experience!. What’s next, Tech Family? #LouisianaCookin’😋
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Blessed to be a blessing. looking forward to learning from Keith & Julie!🙌🏽.
BIG ANNOUCEMENT!! ⬇️⬇️. We are so excited to introduce our Director of Athletics speakers for the #ADs4Christ conference this summer. The decision to be in-person or virtual has not been made yet. Regardless, we cannot wait to hear from these dynamic leaders.
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Happy 8th Birthday, Alyssa…my baby girl of the group. Awesome smile, best eyelashes, 1st to bed, 1st awake and sassy as all get out! #AllSassNoBrakes
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Happy Loyal Blue Friday!!! Show of hands if you’re one of the 600+ planning to celebrate the first pitch banquet with us tonight in the TAC🙋♂️
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Wow! Thank you, friends of @ClemsonFB. It has been really special to witness the appreciation & gratitude from your fanbase, especially as a Clemson alum (M.Ed) myself. We sincerely appreciate this kind gesture!🐶🐅.
Thank you @ClemsonFB family! It’s been so cool to watch these gifts come in from all over the country. Now over 120 gifts. 100% organic and 100% genuine #EllaStrong.
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