Vince Tyra
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 1, 1965 Louisville, Kentucky |
| Alma mater | University of Kentucky (BS) |
| Playing career | |
| 1985-88 | Kentucky |
| Position(s) | Pitcher |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 2018-2021 | Louisville |
Vince Tyra (/ˈtaɪreɪ/ TY-ray)[1] is an American athletic administrator, who is best known for his tenure as the athletic director at the University of Louisville. He served in this role from 2018 until his resignation in December 2021. Tyra replaced embattled Tom Jurich, who faced allegations of misconduct regarding the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball corruption scandal. Prior to his appointment, Tyra worked in private equity investing with the firm of Southfield Capital.[1]
Tyra's father, Charlie Tyra, played basketball for the Louisville Cardinals men's basketball program from 1954-57 and is regarded as one of the greatest players in program history.[2]
On March 27, 2018, Tyra hired Chris Mack to be the next head coach of the University's Men's basketball team.[3] The hire was widely praised and has led to early success in recruiting. Tyra has said that the hire has sparked "morale [to be] up" within a program and fanbase marred by scandals in recent years.[4]
On August 22, 2018, Tyra received an email from his predecessor's son, Mark Jurich. The email received publicity because of its scathing nature, but both sides have downplayed its importance.[5]
On December 3, 2018, it was reported by The Courier-Journal that Tyra had hired Scott Satterfield as the new head coach of the Louisville Cardinals football team, replacing the fired Bobby Petrino.[6]
On December 8, 2021, Tyra resigned as the athletic director at the University of Louisville.[7]
References
- ^ a b "Vince Tyra - Staff Directory - University of Louisville". gocards.com.
- ^ "Louisville's first All-American Tyra passes away at 71". ESPN.com. 31 December 2006.
- ^ "Louisville hires Chris Mack as new men's basketball coach". The Courier-Journal.
- ^ "It's been a good few months for Louisville athletic director Vince Tyra". The Courier-Journal.
- ^ "Vince Tyra: Email from Mark Jurich was both 'silly and sad'". The Courier-Journal.
- ^ "Louisville to hire Scott Satterfield as football coach, source says". The Courier-Journal.
- ^ McGavic, Matthew. "Louisville Athletic Director Vince Tyra Resigns". Sports Illustrated Louisville Cardinals News, Analysis and More. Retrieved 10 December 2021.