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Nathan Pine out as director of athletics at the Air Force Academy
Pine remains under contract as the Air Force Academy names Nancy Hixson interim director after his removal, with no official explanation given.
Air Force announced Friday night that Nathan Pine is out as director of athletics after the Department of the Air Force informed the Air Force Academy Athletic Corporation his service was no longer accepted.
Sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel on Thursday that Pine was pushed out at the urging of the outgoing superintendent, though no further explanation was provided for the decision.
Pine, who has been at Air Force since 2019, remains an employee of the AFAAC with a contract extended in 2023 scheduled to run through 2028.
Nancy Hixson will step in on an interim basis as athletics director, taking over the role following Pine's removal from the position.
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