Desireé Reed-Francois hired as UA's next athletic director – The
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Desireé Don Reed-Francois, former Missouri athletics director, is set to become the first female athletic director at the University of Arizona, bringing over seven years of experience from both Missouri and UNLV.
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UArizona appoints Desireé Reed-Francois as director of athletics
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Arizona hires Desireé Reed-Francois as athletic director to navigate move to Big 12
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Desiree Reed-Francois leaves UNLV for Missouri AD job, UNLV
Desiree Reed-Francois, University of Missouri
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Desiree Reed-Francois leaving UNLV Athletics for University of Missouri
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Desireé Reed-Francois has 'five priorities' as Arizona's AD
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Desireé Reed-Francois - Vice President and Director of Athletics - Staff Directory - University of Arizona Athletics
WATCH: Desireé Reed-Francois Introduced As Arizona's Next Athletic Director - GOAZCATS
Desireé Don Reed-Francois, former Missouri athletic director, is set to make history as the first female AD to hold the full-time positi
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Reed-Francois is an Arizona Law graduate., Sports
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Hansen's: U of A offered AD Reed-Francois relevancy, winning, Teams
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UA professor questions timing of AD hire while alum and booster excited for Reed-Francois tenure, News
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A Q&A with Arizona's new athletic director Desireé Reed-Francois - Arizona Desert Swarm