Miami officially announces retirement for AD Dan Radakovich, other details
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Miami has confirmed the upcoming retirement of athletic director Dan Radakovich.
Radakovich, who arrived at Miami alongside Mario Cristobal after the 2021 season, is set to turn 68 years old later this year. His retirement was reported earlier this month, but details regarding his exit have now been officially confirmed.
Radakovich’s last day will be June 1, 2026. The Hurricanes will conduct a national search for a permanent replacement over the coming weeks.
“Serving the University of Miami again has been an absolute privilege,” Radakovich said in a statement. “This place means everything to me, and I’m proud of what our student-athletes, coaches and staff have accomplished together. The program is in a great place, and it’s the right time for fresh leadership to shape what comes next.”
Radakovich’s time at Miami has coincided with the football program’s best multi-year stretch in more than 2 decades. The Canes, who reached the National Championship Game at the end of the 2025-26 season, have won 10+ games in back-to-back campaigns for the first time since 2000-03.
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Radakovich was previously the athletic director and Clemson and helped build that program into one of the nation’s best under coach Dabo Swinney.
Miami has named Brian Baptiste and Rachelle Paul as co-interim athletic directors while Miami conducts its nationwide search for a permanent replacement.
Spenser is a news editor for Saturday Down South and covers college football across all Saturday Football brands.
