Breaking news: USC athletic director Mike Bohn resigns

The LA Times broke the news on Friday

USC athletic director Mike Bohn has resigned, according to Ryan Kartje of the LA Times.

Bohn released a statement to the Times that read:

“After more than 40 years of college athletics leadership, it is the right time to step away from my position as Director of Athletics at the University of Southern California. I have dedicated my life to serving student-athletes and advancing the enterprise of intercollegiate athletics. I will always be proud of leading the program out of the most tumultuous times in the history of the profession and at USC with a restored reputation and national milestone accomplishments. I led the process to join the Big 10 Conference, hired marquee Head Coaches, produced the highest graduation rate in school history and won numerous national and conference championships. As a former student-athlete myself, my purpose and identity are rooted in supporting young people as they pursue their athletic, academic, and personal goals. I have been fortunate to have had so many wonderful opportunities and met so many terrific people, and I depart wishing the very best to all with whom I worked and served. In moving on, it is important now that I focus on being present with my treasured family, addressing ongoing health challenges, and reflecting on how I can be impactful in the future.”

Since being hired in November of 2019, Bohn transformed the USC athletics department. As mentioned in his statement, Bohn was instrumental in USC joining the Big Ten and he also hired football coach Lincoln Riley, women's basketball coach Lindsay Gottlieb and baseball coach Andy Stankiewicz. All three coaches have turned around their respective programs in short periods of time.

"We will be announcing a transition team comprising both internal and external leaders in the coming days and will launch a national search for a new director of athletics shortly," USC president Carol Folt said in a statement announcing Bohn's resignation.