Gladchuk, 75, presented Kelly with a Navy jersey bearing the No. 29, a nod to the fact that Kelly is the 29th athletic director in Navy history.

Navy’s new athletic director has Annapolis roots and global ambition Michael Kelly, who was officially introduced Tuesday, replaces Chet Gladchuk at the Naval Academy.

Seventh-year USF athletic director Michael Kelly, shown during a 2022 news conference, is leaving for the same job at Navy.© Ivy Ceballo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS ...

Michael Kelly, shown while at South Florida, was introduced as Navy’s new athletic director Thursday. Kelly also applied for the Navy position the last time it was open in 2001.

Navy athletic director Michael Kelly, left, gets a framed jersey from outgoing AD Chet Gladchuk on Tuesday. Kelly plans to continue the department’s mission and mantra: "Expect to win.” (Paul ...

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USF athletic director Michael Kelly, pictured, stepped down Wednesday to accept the same job at Navy. Jay Stroman was tabbed by outgoing USF president Rhea Law to serve as interim AD. [ | Times ...

A Washington, D.C., native, Kelly will replace Chet Gladchuk, who retired in April after 24 years at Navy. Kelly’s father, Dennis, is a 1967 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and was a Naval ...