UNLV formalized the hiring of athletic director Erick Harper on Monday, effective Jan. 1, university president Keith E. Whitfield announced in a statement.
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Erick Harper becomes the 15th athletic director in UNLV history, succeeding Desiree Reed-Francois, who departed in August for the same position at Missouri.
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Now that the American Athletic Conference’s attempt to woo four Mountain West schools has failed, the MW is positioned to take a long, hard look at its options.
UNLV senior associate athletic director Erick Harper has been elevated to interim athletic director, according to people with knowledge of the situation.
The Rebels are going about their business sans Desiree Reed-Francois, who on Sunday was announced as the new athletic director at Missouri.
Keith Whitfield as university president is now taxed with replacing Desiree Reed-Francois, who departed for Missouri of the Southeastern Conference.
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UNLV athletic director Desiree Reed-Francois is leaving the department to become the AD at Missouri, according to two people with knowledge of the situation.
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