Sources - Iowa AD Gary Barta expected to announce retirement - ESPN
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espn.comLongtime University of Iowa athletic director Gary Barta is expected to announce his retirement on Friday, sources told ESPN.
He's expected to officially step down on Aug. 1, per sources. Barta, 59, has been the athletic director at Iowa for 17 years, making him the second-longest tenured AD in the Big Ten conference behind Ohio State's Gene Smith.
Barta has played a big role in college athletics overall, including a recently completed three-year stint as a member of the College Football Playoff selection committee.
He served as the CFP committee chair in 2020 and 2021. His tenure included strong success on the field. Per his Iowa bio, the school has won 11 Big Ten championships since the fall of 2020.
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