Smith, whose hiring was announced Thursday, succeeds Damon Evans, who left in March for the same position at SMU. New Maryland athletic director Jim Smith Smith inherits a department in flux.

Maryland Athletics introduced its new athletic director Jim Smith in a press conference on Thursday. Smith gave a glimpse of how he plans to lead Maryland’s athletic department in a changing ...

In his press conference, Smith thanked many and talked about how Maryland is "going to build the best athletic program in the country," his support of the student-athlete and much more.

Maryland has consistently ranked among the lowest-revenue programs in the Big Ten. That was an issue before, but it's an anchor now, with every Big Ten school planning to hand out more than $20 ...

Welcome, James E. Smith. He joins us as the new Barry P. Gossett Director of Athletics! — Maryland Terrapins (@umterps) May 15, 2025 ...

New Maryland athletic director Jim Smith is ready to focus on increasing revenue By The Associated Press May 22, 2025 / 8:20 PM EDT / AP New Maryland athletics director introduced, talks about plans ...

Maryland hires Atlanta Braves executive James Smith as its athletic director Published May. 15, 2025 2:18 p.m. ET ...

And therefore we did do it.” That conviction is one of several assets that will serve Smith, 59, well in his new role as athletic director at Maryland, according to those who know him.

COLLEGE PARK — Maryland’s new athletic director certainly understands the job description in 2025. “We’re going to focus on revenue, because make no mistake about it, to compete with the ...

Jim Smith, left, the University of Maryland’s new athletic director, and university president Darryll Pines share a laugh after Smith’s introductory press conference at The Hotel at the ...