Marc Hill leaves Kentucky for role on BYU's executive team
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 11, 2026, 4:35 PM
Last updated Aug 11, 2026
Kentucky deputy athletics director Marc Hill is departing from the university for a position in BYU's executive team. Hill has held his current role since 2019 and has spent nearly three decades at Kentucky in various capacities, including overseeing football and baseball programs. His contributions include managing significant renovations and improvements to athletic facilities. Following the retirement of former AD Mitch Barnhart, Kentucky is now led by J Batt.
- •Marc Hill served as Kentucky's deputy AD since 2019.
- •He spent 27 years in various roles at Kentucky.
- •Hill oversaw key renovations for several athletic facilities.
- •J Batt is the new athletics director at Kentucky.
- 4:09 PMYahoo Sports — Marc Hill, Kentucky associate AD for 9 years, heading to BYU
- 4:35 PMYahoo Sports — Longtime Kentucky employee Marc Hill leaving for BYU Cougars
- 4:04 PMYahoo Sports — BYU hires Marc Hill for deputy athletic director role
- 3:45 PMYahoo Sports — Kentucky deputy AD Marc Hill leaving for BYU's executive team
"Kentucky associate athletics director Marc Hill is heading northwest to serve as the deputy athletic director for Brigham Young University's athletics program.
"Kentucky deputy athletics director Marc Hill is leaving for a role on BYU's executive team after nearly three decades in Lexington.
"Hill comes to Provo after spending the past 27 years at the University of Kentucky.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 13, 2026, 4:09 PMMarc Hill, Kentucky associate AD for 9 years, heading to BYU
Kentucky associate athletics director Marc Hill is heading northwest to serve as the deputy athletic director for Brigham Young University's athletics program.
- Yahoo SportsAug 11, 2026, 4:35 PMLongtime Kentucky employee Marc Hill leaving for BYU Cougars
The end of a long career in Lexington.
- Yahoo SportsAug 11, 2026, 4:04 PMBYU hires Marc Hill for deputy athletic director role
Hill comes to Provo after spending the past 27 years at the University of Kentucky.
- Yahoo SportsAug 11, 2026, 3:45 PMKentucky deputy AD Marc Hill leaving for BYU's executive team
Kentucky deputy athletics director Marc Hill is leaving for a role on BYU's executive team after nearly three decades in Lexington.
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