CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Mike Hill was officially introduced Tuesday as UNC Charlotte's next athletic director.
Hill currently serves as an executive associate athletics director for external affairs at Florida and will begin his work with the 49ers on March 15.
"I am completely humbled by this opportunity to lead the Charlotte 49ers," said Hill. "The campus and facilities are spectacular, but what impresses me most are the people. I can't wait to return to the city that has so many special memories for me and get to work."
Chancellor Philip L. Dubois cited Hill's experience from a 25-year tenure at Florida in a power conference as a key factor in the hire.
"Mike has a deep background in a highly successful athletic program from a 'Power Five' conference, so he has played lead roles in hiring and working with highly successful head coaches, negotiating multi-million dollar media agreements and facilities naming rights, and being on point in external relations for the Gators. But we were equally impressed by his sports administration experience and his dedication to the welfare and personal development of student-athletes," Dubois said in a press release.
Hill will be taking over for longtime UNCC athletic director Judy Rose who announced in January that she will retire at the end of the 2017-2018 school year.
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Rose is in her 43rd year with the university and her 28th as the Charlotte 49ers director of athletics.
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