The University of Houston announced the university is parting ways with athletic director Chris Pezman.
“Chris Pezman has ushered our athletics program through a period of incredible transformation, and we are grateful for his leadership over the past six years,” UH President Renu Khator said Thursday. “He has been a pivotal part of our entry into the Big 12 Conference and championed the success of student athletes on the field and in the classroom.”
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Pezman’s dismissal comes months after head football coach Dana Holgorsen was fired. In five seasons at UH, the coach compiled a 31-28 record. 2023 was their first season in the Big 12 conference, and they finished with a 4-8 record.
“This was a difficult but necessary decision as we navigate a paradigm shift in collegiate athletics,” Khator continued. “I want to thank Chris for his dedication to UH and to our student athletes. On behalf of the University, I wish Chris and his family the very best.”
The university announced they will immediately begin searching for a new athletic director.
Raymond Bartlett is the interim athletic director.
