The University of Tennessee and its fans are mourning the passing of former athletics director Mike Hamilton.

“Hamilton served as Vols AD for 8 years, exemplifying the ideal of service. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and loved ones,” the university said in a statement.

Hamilton passed away on Friday at the age of 60. Hamilton served as the AD from 2003 until his resignation in 2011. The longtime administrator replaced his mentor Doug Dickey.

Per Tennessee’s website:

The men’s basketball program ascended to new heights under Hamilton’s leadership and reached the NCAA Elite Eight in 2010—the program’s most successful season on record. The basketball program also won the 2008 SEC Championship and achieved the program’s first-ever No. 1 national ranking that same year. Additionally, men’s tennis played for the national championship and finished second in the nation in 2010.

After Hamilton, the Vols had Joan Cronan, Dave Hart, John Currie, Phillip Fulmer, and Danny White serving in the AD position.

The Vols will kick off against the Missouri Tigers at 3:30 p.m.