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Report: Mizzou to hire Desiree Reed-Francois as new Athletic Director

It certainly looks like Mun Choi has made his decision for the next Athletics Director at Missouri:

Sources: UNLV AD Desiree Reed-Francois is expected to be named the next atheltic director at Missouri. An announcement is expected in the next 24 hours.

— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) August 8, 2021

The news has since been confirmed by multiple other local and national outlets. From Matter’s STLToday.com article:

Reed-Francois’ hiring is significant across both gender and racial lines. She will be the first woman and first person of color to serve as Mizzou’s athletics director in a full-time capacity.