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Rice AD Joe Karlgaard to step down. Where's he headed?
Rice University president Reginald DesRoches announced Tuesday in an email circulated to staff that athletics director Joe Karlgaard will depart, leaving the Owls looking for a new leader of athletics.
Joe Karlgaard will step down as Rice's Athletic Director on Aug. 1, according to an email from University president Reginald DesRoches.
Karlgaard captained significant upgrades to Rice's facilities and rebranded the athletic program in his 10-year tenure as AD. His efforts were rewarded with 30 Conference USA championships among the Owls' athletic teams and an invitation to the American Athletic Conference starting in the 2023-24 academic year. Now, he's decided to embark on a new challenge where he'll take over as CEO of GSV Summit LLC.
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