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NewsWUSF (NPR Tampa Bay) — EducationSeptember 14, 2026Hillsborough County

Florida State University fires athletics director Michael Alford and appoints Bruce Warwick as interim

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Florida State University terminated athletics director Michael Alford and appointed Bruce Warwick as the interim athletics director while launching a national search for a permanent replacement. Alford had served as athletics director since January 2022 following his previous role leading Seminole Boosters.

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Why It Matters

The leadership change affects the management and athletic operations of Florida State University's sports programs.

Key Facts

  • Florida State University dismissed athletics director Michael Alford.
  • A national search has begun for a replacement for the athletics director position.
  • Bruce Warwick, the senior associate athletics director, will serve as the interim athletics director.
  • Michael Alford had been the athletics director since January 2022.
  • Alford was hired two years prior to his appointment as athletics director to serve as president of Seminole Boosters.

Who's Mentioned

OrganizationFlorida State University“The university conducting the leadership change”PersonBrooke Wyckoff“Women’s basketball head coach hired by Alford”PersonBrian Pensky“Soccer head coach hired by Alford”OrganizationAlabama“No. 10 ranked football team playing against Florida State”PersonPeter Collins“Board of Trustees Chair”OrganizationSeminole Boosters, Inc.“Organization where Alford previously served as president starting in the fall of”OrganizationSeminole Boosters“Previous organization where Alford served as president”PersonMichael Alford“Fired athletics director of Florida State University”PersonLuke Loucks“Men’s basketball head coach hired by Alford”PersonSara Tisdale“Lacrosse head coach hired by Alford”locationDoak Campbell Stadium“Stadium where west side construction and re-seating occurred”PersonBruce Warwick“Senior associate athletics director appointed as interim athletics director”PersonMike Norvell“Football head coach facing pressure following losing seasons and a 1-1 start”PersonLink Jarrett“Baseball head coach hired by Alford”PersonRichard McCullough“Florida State University president who announced the firing and appointed the in”