Statement From Chancellor Andrew Rogerson

The following is a statement from UA Little Rock Chancellor Andrew Rogerson released Thursday afternoon:"I want to thank Chasse Conque and his staff for making Little Rock's Team such a strong source of pride for UA Little Rock and our community. In just four and a half years, Chasse has led the expansion and success of our athletic programs and fundraising and brought honor to the university with the outstanding performances of our student-athletes in the classroom and on the fields and courts. His rebranding of "Our City Our Team" is a model for the textbooks.

While a national search is underway for a new athletic director, I am appointing Bob Denman to serve as interim athletic director.…