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After nine years, the University of Louisiana-Lafayette’s Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics and athletic director Bryan Maggard is leaving the university.
Maggard served as the athletic director since 2017 and is expected to join the staff at the University of Missouri. His anticipated move to Missouri marks a return to a program where he spent 21 years as the Tigers' executive associate athletic director.
“Ragin’ Cajuns Athletics, the University, and Lafayette, Louisiana will forever hold a special place in Kerry and my hearts," Maggard said in a press release. “We always knew it would take something extremely special for us to leave this place we called home for nearly a decade. With the birth of our granddaughter and a tremendous opportunity provided by Mizzou, we simply could not pass up the chance to return close to family.”
Throughout his tenure in Lafayette, Ragin’ Cajuns athletics has seen success throughout major changes in collegiate athletics. From handling the growing transfer portal to the introduction of NIL’s, UL has carved out a space for itself as a mid-major powerhouse across Division I sports.
Under Maggard, the Cajuns won Sun Belt Conference championships in baseball, football and softball. In the 2021-22 school year, UL was the only university in Louisiana to win all three plus a bowl game. UL football has been to eight consecutive bowl games during Maggard’s tenture.
Some other highlights throughout Maggard’s time at the helm of UL athletics include securing the department's largest gift of $15 million and inking the department's first-of-its-kind, 10-year multimedia rights partnership with LEARFIELD. Maggard was also apart of the hiring of some current head coaches including baseball’s Matt Deggs, football’s Michael Desormeaux, softball’s Alyson Habetz and men’s basketball’s Quannas White.
During the transition of Maggard’s departure, Deputy AD Trey Frazier has been named the interim AD.
“I am extremely proud of the many accomplishments that were made as a result of the hard work and dedication of so many people,” Maggard said. “I will always be grateful to the amazing coaches, student-athletes, and staff that I had the privilege to work alongside over the past years. I want to thank Dr. Joe Savoie for taking a chance on a first-time AD, and President Ramesh Kolluru for his long-standing friendship and support, both as a colleague and now as our leader.”
REQUIRED READING: Vote now: Which Lafayette-area football team will win a state title in 2026?
REQUIRED READING: Louisiana High School football 2026: Check out the Lafayette area schedules
Shannon Belt covers high school sports, the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns and LSU men's basketball for The Daily Advertiser as part of the USA TODAY Network. Follow her high school and Cajuns coverage on Twitter: @ShannonBelt3. Got questions regarding HS/UL athletics? Send them to Shannon Belt at [email protected].
This article originally appeared on Lafayette Daily Advertiser: UL AD Byran Maggard leaving university for role at University of Missouri
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Maggard served as the athletic director since 2017 and is expected to join the staff at the University of Missouri. His anticipated move to Missouri marks a return to a program where he spent 21 years as the Tigers' executive associate athletic director.
“Ragin’ Cajuns Athletics, the University, and Lafayette, Louisiana will forever hold a special place in Kerry and my hearts," Maggard said in a press release. “We always knew it would take something extremely special for us to leave this place we called home for nearly a decade. With the birth of our granddaughter and a tremendous opportunity provided by Mizzou, we simply could not pass up the chance to return close to family.”
Throughout his tenure in Lafayette, Ragin’ Cajuns athletics has seen success throughout major changes in collegiate athletics. From handling the growing transfer portal to the introduction of NIL’s, UL has carved out a space for itself as a mid-major powerhouse across Division I sports.
Under Maggard, the Cajuns won Sun Belt Conference championships in baseball, football and softball. In the 2021-22 school year, UL was the only university in Louisiana to win all three plus a bowl game. UL football has been to eight consecutive bowl games during Maggard’s tenture.
Some other highlights throughout Maggard’s time at the helm of UL athletics include securing the department's largest gift of $15 million and inking the department's first-of-its-kind, 10-year multimedia rights partnership with LEARFIELD. Maggard was also apart of the hiring of some current head coaches including baseball’s Matt Deggs, football’s Michael Desormeaux, softball’s Alyson Habetz and men’s basketball’s Quannas White.
During the transition of Maggard’s departure, Deputy AD Trey Frazier has been named the interim AD.
“I am extremely proud of the many accomplishments that were made as a result of the hard work and dedication of so many people,” Maggard said. “I will always be grateful to the amazing coaches, student-athletes, and staff that I had the privilege to work alongside over the past years. I want to thank Dr. Joe Savoie for taking a chance on a first-time AD, and President Ramesh Kolluru for his long-standing friendship and support, both as a colleague and now as our leader.”
REQUIRED READING: Vote now: Which Lafayette-area football team will win a state title in 2026?
REQUIRED READING: Louisiana High School football 2026: Check out the Lafayette area schedules
Shannon Belt covers high school sports, the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns and LSU men's basketball for The Daily Advertiser as part of the USA TODAY Network. Follow her high school and Cajuns coverage on Twitter: @ShannonBelt3. Got questions regarding HS/UL athletics? Send them to Shannon Belt at [email protected].
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