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Jim Sterk took over the position in 2016, coming from San Diego State. MU President Mun Choi's statement includes: &quot;We are grateful for the dedicated leadership Jim has provided over the last five years to position Mizzou for even greater success. We recognize his many contributions and appreciate his continued role as we search for the next leader of Mizzou Athletics. We now begin a national search for a visionary athletics director who will develop a strategic plan for Mizzou to achieve exceptional success in the SEC and to navigate a bold path in the rapidly evolving world of collegiate athletics.&quot;", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/ckrl9hx2e005zypqnsli9735u@published'}, {'data': {'text': "Sterk is credited for an aggressive fundraising program, leading to new facilities to make Mizzou athletics - particularly football - competitive among other SEC schools. 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