Archive · 19 Aug 2026
Andy Kennedy Named Interim AD as UAB Parts With Ingram
Mark Ingram is leaving his job as UAB’s athletic director after 11 years.
The university said it and Ingram agreed to part ways.
Andy Kennedy, who coaches UAB’s men’s basketball team, will temporarily lead the athletic department.
UAB will look for someone to permanently replace Ingram.
UAB President Ray L. Watts said the school still strongly supports its sports programs.
Ingram helped hire football coach Trent Dilfer.
Dilfer’s team struggled and he was fired after UAB started the 2024 season 2-4.
Kennedy has had strong results in basketball, including two trips to the NCAA Tournament.
UAB athletic director Mark Ingram is leaving after 11 years under an agreement to part ways.
Men’s basketball coach Andy Kennedy will serve as interim athletic director during the search for Ingram’s replacement.
UAB President Ray L. Watts said the university remains committed to athletics and its student-athletes, coaches and fans.
Ingram oversaw the hiring of football coach Trent Dilfer, whose team went 4-8 in 2023 and 3-9 in 2024.
Kennedy has won at least 20 games in every season at UAB and led the Blazers to two NCAA Tournament berths.
- Who
- Mark Ingram is leaving as UAB athletic director, and Andy Kennedy will serve as interim athletic director.
- What
- UAB announced that it and Ingram agreed to part ways while the university searches for a replacement.
- When
- The announcement was made Tuesday; Ingram’s tenure lasted 11 years.
- Where
- The change involves UAB Athletics in Birmingham, Alabama.
- Why
- The articles do not state a specific reason for Ingram’s departure; the university will conduct a search for his replacement.
- Departing athletic director
- Mark Ingram, after 11 years at UAB
- Interim athletic director
- Andy Kennedy, UAB men’s basketball coach
- University president
- Ray L. Watts
- Football record in 2023
- UAB went 4-8
- Football record in 2024
- UAB went 3-9
- Basketball achievements
- Kennedy has won at least 20 games in each season and reached two NCAA Tournaments