University of Minnesota Athletics

Mark Coyle

Exclusive Interview with Mark Coyle

5/12/2016 12:00:00 AM | Athletics



May 12, 2016

Announcement: Mark Coyle Named Minnesota Director of Athletics

Wednesday, May 11, University of Minnesota President Eric Kaler named Mark Coyle as the next director of Gopher Athletics. Coyle's appointment was officially approved by the University's Board of Regents on May 13.

Coyle, a former athletic administrator at the U, returns to Gopher Athletics after serving as athletics director at Syracuse University and Boise State University and as deputy athletics director at the University of Kentucky.

GopherSports.com sat down with Coyle shortly after his introductory press conference to discuss coming home to Minnesota, his vision for Gopher Athletics and how he plans to tackle the challenges ahead. Click play on the embedded video above or here to watch on YouTube.

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