LAFAYETTE – Dr. Bryan Maggard, who spent the past 21 years in athletics administration at the University of Missouri, was officially introduced on Wednesday as Director of Athletics for the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns.
The hiring of Maggard, a native of Dexter, Kan., and Executive Associate Athletic Director at Mizzou, is subject to approval by the University of Louisiana Board of Supervisors.
"It had been 33 years since we've conducted such a comprehensive national search for an athletics director," University President Dr. Joseph Savoie said. "With the recent growth in our budget, in our fundraising, in our facilities, in our student-athlete academic rankings, in our athletic success, in our brand recognition and in our fan support, we needed to ensure furthering our momentum.