Photos: Greg Byrne through the years
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Here's a look at UA athletic director Greg Byrne through the years.Â
UA athletic director Greg Byrne talks with head basketball coach Sean Miller in the empty stands after addressing student-athletes and faculty at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz., Monday, Aug. 23, 2010. Photo by Greg Bryan / Arizona Daily Star
- Greg Bryan / Arizona Daily Star
UA athletic director Greg Byrne, right, speaks with Student Athletic Advisory Committee President Jordan Mara after addressing student-athletes at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz., Monday, Aug. 23, 2010. Photo by Greg Bryan / Arizona Daily Star
- Greg Bryan / Arizona Daily Star
UA athletic director Greg Byrne and University of Arizona President Robert Shelton head down a hallway to the arena floor before addressing all student-athletes at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz., Monday, Aug. 23, 2010. Photo by Greg Bryan / Arizona Daily Star
- Greg Bryan / Arizona Daily Star
UA athletic director Greg Byrne meets with head football coach Mike Stoops to discuss the upcoming football season in Stoops' office at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz., Monday, Aug. 23, 2010. Photo by Greg Bryan / Arizona Daily Star
- Greg Bryan / Arizona Daily Star
UA athletic director Greg Byrne talks to coaches and other athletic faculty about changes in the attendance policy for student-athletes before a Step Up presentation at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz., Monday, Aug. 23, 2010. Photo by Greg Bryan / Arizona Daily Star
- Greg Bryan / Arizona Daily Star
University of Arizona President Dr. Robert Shelton, left, speaks with UA athletic director Greg Byrne, center, and Erika Barnes, right, during the state of the university held at the Student Union ballroom on Nov. 4, 2010 in Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Dean Knuth / Arizona Daily Star
- Dean Knuth / Arizona Daily Star
Booster and former University of Arizona swim coach Bob Davis, left, talks with athletic director Greg Byrne over lunch at Kingfisher Bar and Grill in Tucson, Ariz., Monday, Aug. 23, 2010. Photo by Greg Bryan / Arizona Daily Star
- Greg Bryan / Arizona Daily Star
Marketing and licensing director Shawn Chevreux, left, and athletic director Greg Byrne discuss plans for the upcoming football season in Byrne's office at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz., Monday, Aug. 23, 2010. Photo by Greg Bryan / Arizona Daily Star
- Greg Bryan / Arizona Daily Star
University of Arizona athletic director Greg Byrne, left, listens to Pima Community College athletic director Edgar Soto as the two discuss the working relationship between the two schools in Byrne's office at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz., Monday, Aug. 23, 2010. Photo by Greg Bryan / Arizona Daily Star
- Greg Bryan / Arizona Daily Star
Former University of Arizona basketball coach Lute Olson, left, and newly appointed University of Arizona athletic director Greg Byrne, center, speak with reporters during a news conference March 24, 2010 in Tucson, Ariz. Photo by James Gregg / Arizona Daily Star
- James Gregg / Arizona Daily Star
Interim University of Arizona president Eugene Sander, left, Rich Rodriguez, middle, and UA athletic director Greg Byrne pose for a photo during a press conference to announce Rodriguez as the new football coach on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2011 in Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Benjie Sanders / Arizona Daily Star
- Benjie Sanders / Arizona Daily Star
New head football coach Rich Rodriguez, left, shakes hands with UA athletic director Greg Byrnee, right, as Byrne introduces Rodriguez as the new football coach at a press conference on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2011 in Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Benjie Sanders / Arizona Daily Star
- Benjie Sanders / Arizona Daily Star
UA athletic director Greg Byrne, second from right, laughs with Suzie May, left, Scott Shake and Reenie Keating during President Robert Shelton's farewell party at the Marriott University Park Hotel on Wednesday, July 13, 2011. Photo by Jill Torrance / Arizona Daily Star
- Jill Torrance / Arizona Daily Star
UA athletic director Greg Byrne announced the firing of Coach Mike Stoops as the head football coach of the Arizona Wildcats Monday, Oct. 10, 2011 at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. Byrne teamed with Eugene Sander, interim president of the University of Arizona, for the announcement. Photo by Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
- Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
UA athletic director Greg Byrne announced the firing of Coach Mike Stoops as the head football coach of the Arizona Wildcats Monday, Oct. 10, 2011 at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. Byrne teamed with Eugene Sander, interim president of the University of Arizona, for the announcement. Photo by Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
- Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
UA athletic director Greg Byrne announced the firing of Coach Mike Stoops as the head football coach of the Arizona Wildcats Monday, Oct. 10, 2011 at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. Byrne teamed with Eugene Sander, interim president of the University of Arizona, for the announcement. Photo by Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
- Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona's interim head coach Tim Kish, left, gets congratulated by athletic director Greg Byrne after he picked up a 48-12 win against UCLA at Arizona Stadium, Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
University of Arizona baseball coach Andy Lopez, left, listens to athletic director Greg Byrne, right, as he talks about stories of former greats who have played in Tucson while touring the locker room at Hi Corbett Field on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2012, in Tucson, Ariz. The renovation work continues at the old ballpark where the Wildcats are expected to play their 2012 as well as all future seasons. Photo by A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
University of Arizona baseball coach Andy Lopez, left, and athletic director Greg Byrne stand on the field during a media tour of Hi Corbett Field on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2012, in Tucson, Ariz. The renovation work continues at the old ballpark where the Wildcats are expected to play their 2012 as well as all future seasons. Photo by A.E. Araiza /Arizona Daily Star
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
UA athletic director Greg Byrne, far left, presents Joe Cavaleri, the Ooh Aah Man, a framed photo of himself as he rallies the crowd during halftime at a basketball game at McKale Center on Saturday, March 9, 2013. Wildcats won 73-58. Photo by Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
- Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
In this Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2014 photo, UA athletic director Greg Byrne looks on during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Gardner Webb in Tucson, Ariz. Byrne became Arizona's athletic director in 2010 and has led the department to unprecedented heights. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
- Rick Scuteri
UA athletic director Greg Byrne, left, talks with UA fan Matt Geary, right, during a UA promotion at Gracie's Station restaurant on Aug. 13, 2010 in Benson, Ariz. Photo by Dean Knuth / Arizona Daily Star
- Dean Knuth / Arizona Daily Star
UA athletic director Greg Byrne talks with head basketball coach Sean Miller in the empty stands after addressing student-athletes and faculty at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz., Monday, Aug. 23, 2010. Photo by Greg Bryan / Arizona Daily Star
- Greg Bryan / Arizona Daily Star
UA athletic director Greg Byrne, right, speaks with Student Athletic Advisory Committee President Jordan Mara after addressing student-athletes at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz., Monday, Aug. 23, 2010. Photo by Greg Bryan / Arizona Daily Star
- Greg Bryan / Arizona Daily Star
UA athletic director Greg Byrne watches a presentation on the scoreboard at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz., Monday, Aug. 23, 2010. Photo by Greg Bryan / Arizona Daily Star
- Greg Bryan / Arizona Daily Star
UA athletic director Greg Byrne gestures as he addresses all student-athletes from the floor at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz., Monday, Aug. 23, 2010. Photo by Greg Bryan / Arizona Daily Star
- Greg Bryan / Arizona Daily Star
UA athletic director Greg Byrne looks over notes before addressing student-athletes in a gathering at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz., Monday, Aug. 23, 2010. Photo by Greg Bryan / Arizona Daily Star
- Greg Bryan / Arizona Daily Star
UA athletic director Greg Byrne and University of Arizona President Robert Shelton head down a hallway to the arena floor before addressing all student-athletes at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz., Monday, Aug. 23, 2010. Photo by Greg Bryan / Arizona Daily Star
- Greg Bryan / Arizona Daily Star
UA athletic director Greg Byrne listens intently during a staff meeting at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz., Monday, Aug. 23, 2010. Photo by Greg Bryan / Arizona Daily Star
- Greg Bryan / Arizona Daily Star
UA athletic director Greg Byrne, center, talks with administrative staff during an afternoon meeting at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz., Monday, Aug. 23, 2010. Photo by Greg Bryan / Arizona Daily Star
- Greg Bryan / Arizona Daily Star
UA athletic director Greg Byrne goes over a letter with executive assistant Brenda Filippelli in his office at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz., Monday, Aug. 23, 2010. Photo by Greg Bryan / Arizona Daily Star
- Greg Bryan / Arizona Daily Star
UA athletic director Greg Byrne meets with head football coach Mike Stoops to discuss the upcoming football season in Stoops' office at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz., Monday, Aug. 23, 2010. Photo by Greg Bryan / Arizona Daily Star
- Greg Bryan / Arizona Daily Star
UA athletic director Greg Byrne talks to coaches and other athletic faculty about changes in the attendance policy for student-athletes before a Step Up presentation at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz., Monday, Aug. 23, 2010. Photo by Greg Bryan / Arizona Daily Star
- Greg Bryan / Arizona Daily Star
UA athletic director Greg Byrne fields phone calls from both his office line and his Blackberry in his office at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz., Monday, Aug. 23, 2010. Photo by Greg Bryan / Arizona Daily Star
- Greg Bryan / Arizona Daily Star
UA athletic director Greg Byrne points into the crowd during a UA promotion at Gracie's Station restaurant on Aug. 13, 2010 in Benson, Ariz. Photo by Dean Knuth / Arizona Daily Star
- Dean Knuth / Arizona Daily Star
University of Arizona President Dr. Robert Shelton, left, speaks with UA athletic director Greg Byrne, center, and Erika Barnes, right, during the state of the university held at the Student Union ballroom on Nov. 4, 2010 in Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Dean Knuth / Arizona Daily Star
- Dean Knuth / Arizona Daily Star
UA athletic director Greg Byrne speaks during a monthly press conference at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz., Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2010. Photo by Greg Bryan / Arizona Daily Star
- Greg Bryan / Arizona Daily Star
UA athletic director Greg Byrne speaks during a monthly press conference at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz., Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2010. Photo by Greg Bryan / Arizona Daily Star
- Greg Bryan / Arizona Daily Star
Booster and former University of Arizona swim coach Bob Davis, left, talks with athletic director Greg Byrne over lunch at Kingfisher Bar and Grill in Tucson, Ariz., Monday, Aug. 23, 2010. Photo by Greg Bryan / Arizona Daily Star
- Greg Bryan / Arizona Daily Star
Marketing and licensing director Shawn Chevreux, left, and athletic director Greg Byrne discuss plans for the upcoming football season in Byrne's office at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz., Monday, Aug. 23, 2010. Photo by Greg Bryan / Arizona Daily Star
- Greg Bryan / Arizona Daily Star
University of Arizona athletic director Greg Byrne, left, listens to Pima Community College athletic director Edgar Soto as the two discuss the working relationship between the two schools in Byrne's office at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz., Monday, Aug. 23, 2010. Photo by Greg Bryan / Arizona Daily Star
- Greg Bryan / Arizona Daily Star
Newly appointed University of Arizona athletic director Greg Byrne speaks with reporters during a news conference March 24, 2010 in Tucson, Ariz. Photo by James Gregg / Arizona Daily Star
- James Gregg / Arizona Daily Star
Former University of Arizona basketball coach Lute Olson, left, and newly appointed University of Arizona athletic director Greg Byrne, center, speak with reporters during a news conference March 24, 2010 in Tucson, Ariz. Photo by James Gregg / Arizona Daily Star
- James Gregg / Arizona Daily Star
University of Arizona athletic director Greg Byrne speaks during a monthly press conference at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz., Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2010. Photo by Greg Bryan / Arizona Daily Star
- Greg Bryan / Arizona Daily Star
UA athletic director Greg Byrne sits and listens to Rich Rodriguez, the new head football coach, at a press conference on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2011 in Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Benjie Sanders / Arizona Daily Star
- Benjie Sanders / Arizona Daily Star
Interim University of Arizona president Eugene Sander, left, Rich Rodriguez, middle, and UA athletic director Greg Byrne pose for a photo during a press conference to announce Rodriguez as the new football coach on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2011 in Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Benjie Sanders / Arizona Daily Star
- Benjie Sanders / Arizona Daily Star
New head football coach Rich Rodriguez, left, shakes hands with UA athletic director Greg Byrnee, right, as Byrne introduces Rodriguez as the new football coach at a press conference on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2011 in Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Benjie Sanders / Arizona Daily Star
- Benjie Sanders / Arizona Daily Star
UA athletic director Greg Byrne at the podium getting ready to intro Rich Rodriguez as the new head football coach Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2011 in Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Benjie Sanders / Arizona Daily Star
- Benjie Sanders / Arizona Daily Star
UA athletic director Greg Byrne speaks during President Robert Shelton's farewell party at the Marriott University Park Hotel on Wednesday, July 13, 2011. Photo by Jill Torrance / Arizona Daily Star
- Jill Torrance / Arizona Daily Star
UA athletic director Greg Byrne, second from right, laughs with Suzie May, left, Scott Shake and Reenie Keating during President Robert Shelton's farewell party at the Marriott University Park Hotel on Wednesday, July 13, 2011. Photo by Jill Torrance / Arizona Daily Star
- Jill Torrance / Arizona Daily Star
UA athletic director Greg Byrne announced the firing of Coach Mike Stoops as the head football coach of the Arizona Wildcats Monday, Oct. 10, 2011 at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. Byrne teamed with Eugene Sander, interim president of the University of Arizona, for the announcement. Photo by Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
- Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
UA athletic director Greg Byrne announced the firing of Coach Mike Stoops as the head football coach of the Arizona Wildcats Monday, Oct. 10, 2011 at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. Byrne teamed with Eugene Sander, interim president of the University of Arizona, for the announcement. Photo by Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
- Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
UA athletic director Greg Byrne announced the firing of Coach Mike Stoops as the head football coach of the Arizona Wildcats Monday, Oct. 10, 2011 at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. Byrne teamed with Eugene Sander, interim president of the University of Arizona, for the announcement. Photo by Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
- Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
UA athletic director Greg Byrne takes a photo of the new scoreboard for his Twitter account, Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011 at Arizona Stadium. Photo by David Sanders / Arizona Daily Star
- David Sanders / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona's interim head coach Tim Kish, left, gets congratulated by athletic director Greg Byrne after he picked up a 48-12 win against UCLA at Arizona Stadium, Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Rocky LaRose with current athletic director Greg Byrne, Nov. 23, 2012. Photo courtesy of Arizona Athletics.
- Courtesy Arizona Athletics
University of Arizona baseball coach Andy Lopez, left, listens to athletic director Greg Byrne, right, as he talks about stories of former greats who have played in Tucson while touring the locker room at Hi Corbett Field on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2012, in Tucson, Ariz. The renovation work continues at the old ballpark where the Wildcats are expected to play their 2012 as well as all future seasons. Photo by A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
University of Arizona baseball coach Andy Lopez, left, and athletic director Greg Byrne stand on the field during a media tour of Hi Corbett Field on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2012, in Tucson, Ariz. The renovation work continues at the old ballpark where the Wildcats are expected to play their 2012 as well as all future seasons. Photo by A.E. Araiza /Arizona Daily Star
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
UA athletic director Greg Byrne, far left, presents Joe Cavaleri, the Ooh Aah Man, a framed photo of himself as he rallies the crowd during halftime at a basketball game at McKale Center on Saturday, March 9, 2013. Wildcats won 73-58. Photo by Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
- Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
UA athletic director Greg Byrne takes media members on a media tour of the new Lowell-Stevens Football Facility on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2013 in Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Benjie Sanders / Arizona Daily Star
- Benjie Sanders / Arizona Daily Star
In this Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2014 photo, UA athletic director Greg Byrne looks on during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Gardner Webb in Tucson, Ariz. Byrne became Arizona's athletic director in 2010 and has led the department to unprecedented heights. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
- Rick Scuteri
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