UK AD Mitch Barnhart stepping back amid governance concerns after Gov. move; longtime Kentucky athletics chief (hired 2002) now not taking a new role.
UK athletic director Mitch Barnhart has announced he will retire as athletic director at the end of June and will not take the executive-in-residence role for the UK Sport and Workforce Initiative. The university is seeking a successor as Beshear raises questions about governance and new hires.
Michigan State faces leadership turmoil as its president and athletic director depart in quick succession; Kentucky appoints a new athletic director amid broader campus upheaval. Replacements and interim leadership are in motion as the school searches for new admins.