TAMPA, Fla. — The vice president of athletics for the University of South Florida is leaving.
The USF said Michael Kelly, the vice president of athletics, has accepted a position as athletic director of the United States Naval Academy.
Kelly has been with USF since 2018 and has been a vocal leader in the expansion of USF athletics and the construction of the on-campus football stadium.
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USF said under Kelly's leadership, the athletic department nearly doubled its budget to $100 million.
The university said it would announce details on the search for Kelly's replacement at a later time.
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