Alert Spotlight Charlotte 49ers AD Mike Hill out effective immediately Mark Plemmons Oct 16, 2025 Oct 16, 2025 Updated Oct 16, 2025 0 Charlotte 49ers’ Athletics Director Mike Hill, shown here at a 49ers game, was let go as AD on Thursday. Charlotte 49ers Athletics Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Mark Plemmons The Charlotte 49ers’ Athletic Department is parting ways with Athletic Director Mike Hill.kAm%96 F?:G6CD:EJ :DDF65 E96 7@==@H:?8 DE2E6>6?E ;FDE 27E6C ?@@? @? %9FCD52Jik^AmkAm“%@52J W~4E] `eX[ &}r r92C=@EE6 2??@F?465 E92E |:<6 w:== H:== ?@ =@?86C D6CG6 2D E96 2E9=6E:4 5:C64E@C 7@C E96 r92C=@EE6 ch6CD 67764E:G6 :>>65:2E6=J] %9:D 564:D:@? H2D >256 27E6C 42C67F= 56=:36C2E:@? 2?5 :? C64@8?:E:@? E92E E96 C2A:5=J 6G@=G:?8 3FD:?6DD[ C68F=2E@CJ 2?5 4@>A6E:E:G6 =2?5D42A6 @7 9:896C 65F42E:@? 2E9=6E:4D 56>2?5D 2 ?6H 2AAC@249 2?5 C6?6H65 DEC2E68:4 7@F?52E:@?]k^Am kAm“~G6C E96 A2DE D6G6? 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Key UNC basketball guard makes decision on future The North Carolina Tar Heels are expected to be active in the transfer portal as they have a new head coach taking over with Michael Malone.
Charlotte 49ers continue spring work with open practice Saturday The Charlotte 49ers continue spring practice and will have special activities for fans at the Saturday, April 18, open practice.
Ranking the top 14 quarterbacks in the 2026 NFL draft Editor’s note: The Union-Tribune’s Eddie Brown is breaking down prospects, position by position, leading up to the NFL draft (April 23-25). He…
Bob Wojnowski: How Dusty May found his way to Michigan, and why he plans to stay It began on an airport tarmac in New York two years ago, when Dusty May’s cellphone rang. It was his agent relaying a message from the Michiga…
Omaha Eight: ACC leaders and Kansas emerge, UCLA eyes record streak and Terriers barking Each week during college baseball season, World-Herald writer Evan Bland will identify schools showing signs of making a College World Series …
