HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — Marshall will not renew the contract of athletic director Christian Spears when it expires next year, the school announced Tuesday.
Marshall said the decision was mutual and it will begin an immediate search for a replacement for Spears, who was hired in February 2022.
“It has been my honor to serve this incredible university," Spears said in a statement.
Spears guided Marshall’s transition from Conference USA to the Sun Belt Conference in 2022.
“We are grateful for Christian’s passionate leadership and substantial contributions to Marshall Athletics,” Marshall President Brad Smith said in a statement.