Overview
- UMass confirmed Bjorn as senior deputy athletic director and chief of business administration with primary responsibility for the football program.
- Athletic director Ryan Bamford made the hire and will remain in his role leading the department.
- UMass scheduled Bjorn’s introductory press conference for Thursday at 1:30 p.m. ET in Amherst.
- URI said Bjorn’s last day will be Nov. 29 and named Brittney Miles interim athletics director while launching a national search.
- During 18 years at URI, Bjorn’s tenure included 40 league championships, two NACDA FCS AD of the Year awards, and $65.8 million in state-backed facility funding.