UCF names Terry Mohajir as new Athletic Director

ORLANDO, Fla. — UCF announced Tuesday that Terry Mohajir will be the university’s new athletic director.

Mohajir, who previously served as Arkansas State’s athletic director, replaces Danny White, who left UCF to become athletics director for the University of Tennessee in January.

READ: UCF AD Danny White named new Tennessee athletics director

Mohajir’s first task will be to find a new football coach after Josh Heupel followed White to become the Volunteers’ new coach.

READ: Tennessee Volunteers hire UCF’s Josh Heupel as head coach

In a press release from UCF, Mohajir said he was excited for the opportunity to join the Knights.

“I’m excited for the opportunity to build on the tremendous momentum UCF’s talented student-athletes, coaches and staff have established with the enthusiastic support of Knight Nation and so many generous donors,” Mohajir said.

The university plans to formally introduce Mohajir at a press conference on Feb. 10 at 12:15 am.

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