With athletic director Greg Byrne leaving Arizona for Alabama, the University of Arizona now has to fill two of the most important positions on campus at about the same time.
It’s been known for sometime that president Ann Weaver Hart would be done when her contract expires in 2018, making Byrne’s departure even more critical than normal.
And that’s not lost on Sean Miller.
“To get a great person in that position, it’s amazing what it does for everybody,” Miller said about hiring a new athletic director. “Every coach, you have a sense of comfort, and Dr.