Ross Parmley Named Tulsa Athletic Director

The University of Tulsa named Ross Parmley its full time athletic director Thursday, removing the interim tag from his job title. “With the rapidly changing landscape of intercollegiate athletics –– NCAA reform, conference realignment and television –– it became more important that permanent leadership of the department was needed,” said President Steadman Upham.

“Over the past several years, Ross has handled positions with increasing levels of responsibility and has demonstrated his ability as a leader and administrator. After watching Ross the past few months as interim athletics director it was an obvious decision to name him our Director of Athletics.”

“Heather and I are obviously very excited about this opportunity and appreciative of President Upham and the Board of Trustees for their trust and confidence in my abilities to lead our athletic department. It’s a privilege to be in the role as athletics director at one of the countries leading institutions of higher education,” said Parmley.

Parmley was named the interim director of athletics on October 14 after Bubba Cunningham resigned and moved to North Carolina to serve as the Tar Heels athletic director.