Washington State fired athletic director Anne McCoy after 18 months on the job, the school announced Wednesday.
McCoy served as interim AD in the wake of former AD Pat Chun’s decision to take the same position at University of Washington, starting in March 2024, and the school hired her as its full-time athletics steward in June 2024.
Jon Haarlow, WSU’s assistant VP and chief operating officer, will serve as interim AD, according to the press release.
WSU will conduct a national search for its next athletic director.
The Seattle Times’ Percy Allen first reported that McCoy was “out” as AD.
“Anne has provided steady leadership through one of the most complex and pivotal periods in the history of Cougar Athletics,” said WSU President Elizabeth Cantwell 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.”