TOLEDO, Ohio - The University of Toledo has selected Bryan B. Blair, the chief operating officer and deputy director of athletics at Washington State University, as the Rockets' new Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics and Director of Athletics. Blair will begin at UToledo on May 1, following current athletic director Mike O'Brien's retirement after leading the University's athletic program for an unprecedented 20 years.
"Bryan brings a wealth of experience to this role, from strategic planning to budgeting to diversity and inclusion to academic success initiatives," UToledo President Gregory Postel said. "I'm excited to see what he will do, working with our outstanding coaches and athletic staff, to lift our Rockets to even greater heights.