UA wants to keep the process of hiring a new athletic director as simple as possible.
Arizona has hired former Athletic Director Cedric Dempsey and former Deputy Athletic Director Kathleen “Rocky” LaRose to assist UA President Ann Weaver Hart in the search process for a new athletic director. The announcement comes on the heels of Greg Byrne's departure, who served as athletic director from 2010 to 2017.
Dempsey was responsible for hiring legendary coaches Lute Olson and Mike Candrea during his tenure, and LaRose was the first woman in history to be in charge of Division I basketball and football programs.