Missouri hired longtime college administrator Laird Veatch to be its athletic director. The school is bringing him back to campus 14 years after he departed for a series of other positions that culminated with five years spent as the AD at Memphis.
FILE - Memphis and Missouri play in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018, at Memorial Stadium in Columbia, Mo. The university is planning a $250 million renovation of the stadium. The Memorial Stadium Improvements Project, expected to be completed by the 2026 season, will further enclose the north end of the stadium and add a variety of new premium seating options. KANSAS CITY, Mo.
“The opportunity to return to the University of Missouri and to Columbia is truly incredible for me and my family,” Veatch said in a statement. “Mizzou has always had a passionate and dedicated fan base including broad support throughout the state, and together, there is nothing that we cannot accomplish. That includes winning SEC and NCAA championships while providing our student-athletes with a tremendous experience.
“The search committee was dedicated to finding a great director of athletics, but even more important was to find the director of athletics who is the best fit for Mizzou,” said Bob Blitz, a member of the Board of Curators and chair of the search committee. “I am confident Laird will accelerate our path to the pinnacle of SEC athletics.”
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