NewsWUSF (NPR Tampa Bay)September 14, 2026Hillsborough County
Florida State University fires athletics director Michael Alford and names Bruce Warwick interim athletics director
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Florida State University dismissed athletics director Michael Alford and appointed senior associate athletics director Bruce Warwick to fill the role temporarily while launching a national search for a permanent replacement.
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The leadership change alters the administration of Florida State University's athletics department and initiates a national search for a new athletics director.
Key Facts
- Florida State University dismissed athletics director Michael Alford.
- Michael Alford had served as athletics director since January 2022.
- Michael Alford was hired two years prior to January 2022 to serve as president of Seminole Boosters.
- Bruce Warwick, the senior associate athletics director, was appointed as interim athletics director.
- The university is conducting a national search for a permanent replacement.
Who's Mentioned
OrganizationFlorida State University“Institution that dismissed the athletics director”PersonBrooke Wyckoff“Women's basketball head coach hired during Alford's tenure”PersonBrian Pensky“Soccer head coach hired during Alford's tenure”OrganizationAlabama“Football opponent ranked No. 10 playing Florida State on Saturday”PersonPeter Collins“Board of Trustees Chair”OrganizationSeminole Boosters, Inc.“Organization where Alford previously served as president”OrganizationSeminole Boosters“Organization where Michael Alford previously served as president”PersonMichael Alford“Fired athletics director of Florida State University”PersonLuke Loucks“Men's basketball head coach hired during Alford's tenure”PersonSara Tisdale“Lacrosse head coach hired during Alford's tenure”PersonBruce Warwick“Senior associate athletics director appointed as interim athletics director”PersonMike Norvell“Football head coach at Florida State”PersonLink Jarrett“Baseball head coach hired during Alford's tenure”PersonRichard McCullough“Florida State University President who announced the termination and interim app”