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Indianapolis Star
2 days ago
- Lifestyle
- Indianapolis Star
How teaching himself a 'life lesson' took this Butler basketball lifer to a new role
INDIANAPOLIS — When junior guard Ethan McComb got a text from Butler basketball coach Thad Matta summoning him to his office, he didn't know what the meeting was about. He knew he didn't do anything wrong, but when he arrived and the entire coaching staff was there, his confusion remained. Luckily for the Center Grove grad, Matta and his staff didn't leave McComb hanging in suspense for long. "They told me they wanted to bump me up to scholarship for this coming year," McComb said. "It was a big surprise, and it was really special having them all in there. "I was a little nervous, but I could tell from the vibe in the room it wasn't anything bad before they even said anything." McComb played for former Butler guard Zach Hahn at Center Grove. McComb helped the Trojans go 22-3 during his senior season, averaging 7.1 points, 4.4 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game while shooting 47% from 3. He had opportunities to play at the NAIA level after high school, but once the chance to join Butler arose, he knew he couldn't pass it up. McComb's mother, Jenni, is a Butler alumnus. The McCombs are Butler season ticket holders and Ethan grew up going to Butler basketball camps. Life as a walk-on isn't glamorous, but McComb was willing to make the sacrifices necessary to a part of the program. "I look at it as a life lesson," McComb said of being a walk-on. "Putting the team above myself. Anyone can do that for a day or a week or two, but over the course of a season or multiple seasons, coming in every single day knowing that your number may not get called, but what you do every day has an impact on winning. "You can make a great impact on all your teammates every day by showing up with a great attitude and effort, communicating and doing all the little things like that." McComb joined Butler as a preferred walk-on for the 2023-24 season. The 6-foot-1 guard played in 13 games over the last two seasons, scoring 13 points. Heading into his third year with the Bulldogs, McComb and fellow junior Finley Bizjack are the longest tenured players on the roster. McComb becomes Butler's 14th scholarship player. Former walk-on Connor O'Guinn is no longer with the program, meaning Butler will go into next season with 14 players. In McComb, Butler has a reliable shooter and a guard who operates like a coach on the floor because he hopes to make a career in coaching after his playing days are over. "It shows that they value you as a contributor to the team," Hahn said. "Sometimes we forget that the most important people are the people who make it feel like a team. Ethan definitely instills those values. I know he follows 'The Butler Way' to a tee, and he grew up wanting to play there. ... And I'm sure the coaches can count on him for anything that they need. "His IQ is one of his best attributes. Even from a young age he's a great leader by example. He's turned into a very vocal leader and those characteristics carry over nicely into being a head coach." McComb knows the team must come together quickly as 10 incoming players work to integrate themselves into Matta's system. With one day of practice under their belts, McComb is already seeing a return to The Butler Way.
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
William L. McComb Named to the Board of Tecovas, the Austin-based Western Wear Brand
Tecovas, the Austin-based Western wear firm that makes footwear, workwear, apparel and accessories, has named William L. McComb, former chief executive officer of Liz Claiborne Inc., to its board of directors. McComb brings more than 25 years of leadership experience building and scaling global consumer brands and will support Tecovas as it accelerates its national expansion and omnichannel growth strategy. The company was founded in 2015. More from WWD Cinq à Sept Opens First West Coast Store in Fashion Island in Newport Beach, Calif. 25 Years After the Dot-com Boom: How the Internet Transformed Fashion Retail Forever Farm Rio Partners With Starbucks for Tumblers McComb's appointment follows the departure of Elliott Hill, who stepped down from the board in September to become CEO of Nike Inc. McComb has joined a board that consists of Paul Hedrick, founder and executive chairman of Tecovas; Andy Hunt, managing partner of Elephant; David Lafitte, president and CEO of Tecovas, and Christine Day, former CEO of Lululemon. Hedrick said, 'He [McComb] brings deep expertise leading transformative growth for some of the world's most iconic brands. As Tecovas enters another exciting new chapter of expansion, Bill's leadership and insight will be invaluable in helping us scale while staying true to our roots of authenticity, craftsmanship, and radical hospitality.' 'I am both honored and excited to join the board at Tecovas,' said McComb. 'What they have created is, by any measure, impressive and hard to replicate. I am drawn to the opportunity to serve investors and management here given the incredible momentum they have created. This is a beloved brand making extraordinary products in categories with tremendous growth potential. I appreciate the vision and growth strategy I have seen, and the team behind it. This one is a winner.' McComb served as CEO of Liz Claiborne from 2006 to 2014, where he led a multiyear transformation to streamline operations and invest in direct-to-consumer growth. He rebranded the company as Fifth & Pacific Cos. in 2012, and it ultimately became Kate Spade & Co. in 2014, repositioning it around its highest-growth brand. Earlier in his career, McComb spent more than a decade at Johnson & Johnson, where he held leadership roles across the consumer health care, pharmaceutical and medical device businesses, including serving as president of McNeil Consumer Healthcare. McComb has served on the boards of Deckers Brands, ThirdLove, CMR Surgical, Remote Retail, Hound Labs, and The Marshall Project. Best of WWD Celebrities Wearing Zara: From Melania Trump's Controversial Coat to Kate Middleton's Blazer Collection [PHOTOS] The Stories Behind Audrey Hepburn's Wedding Dresses and What Happened to the Gown That Never Made It Down the Aisle La La Anthony's Style Through the Years: Met Gala Looks, MTV Days and More Photos Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
William L. McComb Named to the Board of Tecovas, the Austin-based Western Wear Brand
Tecovas, the Austin-based Western wear firm that makes footwear, workwear, apparel and accessories, has named William L. McComb, former chief executive officer of Liz Claiborne Inc., to its board of directors. McComb brings more than 25 years of leadership experience building and scaling global consumer brands and will support Tecovas as it accelerates its national expansion and omnichannel growth strategy. The company was founded in 2015. More from WWD Cinq à Sept Opens First West Coast Store in Fashion Island in Newport Beach, Calif. 25 Years After the Dot-com Boom: How the Internet Transformed Fashion Retail Forever Farm Rio Partners With Starbucks for Tumblers McComb's appointment follows the departure of Elliott Hill, who stepped down from the board in September to become CEO of Nike Inc. McComb has joined a board that consists of Paul Hedrick, founder and executive chairman of Tecovas; Andy Hunt, managing partner of Elephant; David Lafitte, president and CEO of Tecovas, and Christine Day, former CEO of Lululemon. Hedrick said, 'He [McComb] brings deep expertise leading transformative growth for some of the world's most iconic brands. As Tecovas enters another exciting new chapter of expansion, Bill's leadership and insight will be invaluable in helping us scale while staying true to our roots of authenticity, craftsmanship, and radical hospitality.' 'I am both honored and excited to join the board at Tecovas,' said McComb. 'What they have created is, by any measure, impressive and hard to replicate. I am drawn to the opportunity to serve investors and management here given the incredible momentum they have created. This is a beloved brand making extraordinary products in categories with tremendous growth potential. I appreciate the vision and growth strategy I have seen, and the team behind it. This one is a winner.' McComb served as CEO of Liz Claiborne from 2006 to 2014, where he led a multiyear transformation to streamline operations and invest in direct-to-consumer growth. He rebranded the company as Fifth & Pacific Cos. in 2012, and it ultimately became Kate Spade & Co. in 2014, repositioning it around its highest-growth brand. Earlier in his career, McComb spent more than a decade at Johnson & Johnson, where he held leadership roles across the consumer health care, pharmaceutical and medical device businesses, including serving as president of McNeil Consumer Healthcare. McComb has served on the boards of Deckers Brands, ThirdLove, CMR Surgical, Remote Retail, Hound Labs, and The Marshall Project. Best of WWD Celebrities Wearing Zara: From Melania Trump's Controversial Coat to Kate Middleton's Blazer Collection [PHOTOS] The Stories Behind Audrey Hepburn's Wedding Dresses and What Happened to the Gown That Never Made It Down the Aisle La La Anthony's Style Through the Years: Met Gala Looks, MTV Days and More Photos
Belfast Telegraph
24-04-2025
- Sport
- Belfast Telegraph
Crumlin Star clinch Intermediate Cup with thrilling victory over St James' Swifts
Crumlin Star lifted the McComb's Coach Travel Intermediate Cup after a 2-1 win over St James' Swifts at Windsor Park.
Yahoo
02-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Whatever happened to … Sean McComb, 2014 National Teacher of the Year?
The shiny glass apple, presented to the 2014 National Teacher of the Year, sits on a bookshelf in Sean McComb's home in Perry Hall. A photo of McComb receiving the award from President Barack Obama at the White House hangs in his office at school. Keepsakes both, they are reminders of the flashpoint in the educator's career during those pinch-me moments that recur from time to time. 'It was a wild and wonderful thing that happened,' McComb, 41, said of the accolade. 'It's almost like it happened to another person.' Eleven years have passed since McComb took honors as America's top teacher. Then an English instructor at Patapsco High School & Center for the Arts in Dundalk, he spent the following year traveling the world, a symbol of American teaching. He met with educators in Australia and students in England, sharing his tenets and absorbing new ones. On a visit to China, where one city put his picture on billboards, McComb taught a model lesson on poetry. In hindsight, he said of his journeys, he was as much a sponge as a spokesman. 'I was just a vessel telling a story and reminding people who they are and what they can do,' McComb said. 'The gift of that experience was the people whom I met.' He's now principal at Lutherville Laboratory Elementary School, a post he has held for four years. Working with younger students, he said, assures them of obtaining the basic skill sets for life. McComb's mantra, and that of his staff, is that no child shall slip through the cracks. 'If a kid reaches 10th grade and can't read, it's hard for a teacher to change that,' McComb said. 'My calling was [to start in grade school] and help them build a foundation for reading. I can't imagine ever doing anything else.' He'll not forget that unparalleled week in March 2014 when — in the course of five days — his wife had their first child and he was named the country's top teacher. 'We were sitting in the living room, with Silas asleep in Sarah's arms, when the phone rang,' McComb said. 'Having two cataclysmic events happen almost simultaneously felt surreal. Then we took our son to the White House [for the presentation]. Sarah was delayed entry at first because Silas didn't have a Social Security number until they deemed he was not a threat.' Then the McCombs met the president, who asked to hold their child. 'My mother-in-law, who's very protective of Silas, asked, 'Mr. President, do you know what you're doing?' ' McComb recalled. 'Mr. Obama said, 'Don't worry, I'm the baby whisperer,' and he scooped Silas up and carried him around the East Room.' It was, McComb said, a singular experience. But neither that moment, nor being thrust into the spotlight for the following year, ever swelled his head. 'I'm not worried about lights and audiences,' he said. 'What makes me happy is to be working alongside others who are serving kids every day.' 'Whatever happened to?' is an occasional series following up on individuals who have made news in The Baltimore Sun. Contact Mike Klingaman at jklingaman@ and 410-332-6456.
