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Sep 10, 2024 · One of the "biggest reasons" why Pitt fired AD Heather Lyke yesterday was the "friction developed" between her and Chancellor Joan Gabel, according to Paul Zeise of the PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE. Lyke was a breath of fresh air for an athletic department reeling from a 10-year period of instability and uncertainty.
Sep 10, 2024 · Staff Writer Ari Meyer breaks down the abrupt firing of former University of Pittsburgh Athletic Director Heather Lyke. Heather Lyke was relieved of her duties as the athletic director for the University of Pittsburgh.
Sep 9, 2024 · While at Pitt, Lyke hired basketball coach Jeff Capel and oversaw a football program that won an ACC championship in 2021. Before Monday's firing, Lyke's contract was set to run through June 2025.
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Sep 9, 2024 · The University of Pittsburgh has fired athletic director Heather Lyke, a somewhat surprising move that came a few months before Lyke's contract was set to expire.
Sep 9, 2024 · Pitt has relieved Director of Athletics Heather Lyke from her duties, the University announced Monday morning in a statement. Christopher Carter of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette first reported. Lyke was hired as the Director of Athletics in 2017 and signed an extension in 2019.
Sep 9, 2024 · Pitt is replacing AD Heather Lyke, the university announced Monday, seeking a "new vision" as the department prepares for the oncoming revenue-sharing era of college athletics.
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Sep 9, 2024 · THE University of Pittsburgh has fired its athletic director in a shock midseason move. Pitt dropped Heather Lyke as they seek to navigate "a new era in college athletics."
