There was a time for much of the 2016-17 school year that University of Tennessee at Chattanooga fans thought the school was going to have to replace David Blackburn.
They ultimately were right, although it wasn’t under the circumstances they initially imagined.
Blackburn stepped down Tuesday from his positions as the school’s vice chancellor and director of athletics, after four years, to “pursue other interests,” according to a school news release.
“We appreciate the time and attention that David has provided our athletic programs,” UTC chancellor Dr. Steve Angle said in the release. “The Mocs have reached unprecedented heights over the last four years under David’s leadership, and we thank him for his efforts.”
UTC will conduct a national search for his replacement, with senior associate athletics director for internal operations Scott Altizer taking over in the interim. Altizer has been with the school for three years.