Anne McCoy’s tenure as WSU Cougars athletics director is over after less than two years.

The school announced Wednesday it was parting ways with McCoy, who was hired for the role in June 2024.

“Anne has provided steady leadership through one of the most complex and pivotal periods in the history of Cougar Athletics,” WSU President Elizabeth Cantwell said in a statement. “She built a strong foundation for the program’s future grounded in integrity, academic success, and care for our student-athletes. We are deeply grateful for Anne’s decades of service and her unwavering commitment to Washington State University.”

Senior deputy of director of athletics and chief operating officer Jon Haarlow is taking over as the interim athletic director, the school announced.

McCoy spent more than 20

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