{"id":208180,"date":"2026-06-02T06:40:13","date_gmt":"2026-06-02T06:40:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/208180\/"},"modified":"2026-06-02T06:40:13","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T06:40:13","slug":"robert-morris-athletic-director-chris-king-resigns-from-position","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/208180\/","title":{"rendered":"Robert Morris athletic director Chris King resigns from position"},"content":{"rendered":"

Chris King has resigned from his position as athletic director at Robert Morris University.<\/p>\n

The university announced Monday that King has stepped down after seven years at Robert Morris.<\/p>\n

In a statement, King said that he and the university’s administration came to a mutual agreement surrounding his resignation and that he will be pursuing new professional opportunities.<\/p>\n

“It has been an honor to serve my alma mater as the Vice President and Director of Athletics at Robert Morris University, and I am proud of what this program and its student-athletes have accomplished during my tenure,” King said.<\/p>\n

Robert Morris University President Dr. Michelle Patrick said that King’s contributions as athletic director “have elevated Division I athletics at RMU” and that the university is thankful for everything King accomplished during his time at RMU.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Last year, the Robert Morris basketball team qualified for the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2015 by winning the Horizon League championship.<\/p>\n

“To the coaches, staff, and student-athletes at RMU: you have my deepest respect and admiration,” King said. “What
you do every day matters, and I am a better leader for having worked alongside you. College athletics is being remade in real time, and I am genuinely excited about what comes next. The best work is still ahead.” \u00a0<\/p>\n

The university said that it will be immediately launching a national search to find King’s replacement.<\/p>\n

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