Florida athletics hires Amy Hass as new Deputy AD/SWA

Florida athletics has hired Amy Hass as its new Deputy Athletic Director/Senior Women's Administrator, Florida Gators athletics director Scott Stricklin announced Monday.

Hass has served as Vice President and General Counsel for the UF since 2017 and has been a member of the General Counsel's office since 2006. She will oversee human resources, legal affairs, Title IX Compliance, student health, student academic services and the softball program.

Haas replaces Lynda Tealer, who left in April to become the NCAA's senior vice president of championships.

"It is a dream come true to join the Gator Athletic Department," Hass said. "Having grown up cheering on the Gators and working alongside UF athletics over the last 18 years, I've always had a special place in my heart for this program. I'm grateful to Scott for believing in my capabilities and honored that I will get to work every day with coaches, staff and student athletes in the premier athletic department in the country."

A former college soccer player at Furman, Haas earned her undergraduate degree from Furman before graduating with honors, from the University of Florida Levin College of Law. She joined UF's Vice President and General Counsel office in 2006 after working as a litigator with Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP (now Eversheds Sutherland LLP) where she represented financial services companies and individuals in a wide range of government enforcement proceedings, civil litigation, white collar criminal defense, and internal corporate investigations.

"We are excited to welcome Amy to the Gators Athletics leadership team," Stricklin said. "Amy brings a unique professional background combined with experience as a collegiate student athlete. Her legal expertise, along with her understanding of government and campus relations are just a few of her skills that will be invaluable as college athletics continues to evolve. She will champion our athletes, staff, coaches and fans in a way that will continue to position our program to be among the nation's best."

Florida athletics promotes Chip Howard, Dave Werner

In addition to the hiring of Hass, Stricklin has also announced that Deputy Athletic Director Chip Howard has been named Chief Operating Officer of the department. Howard, a 35 year-veteran of the UAA, will work closely with Stricklin with oversight of all internal units.

Also, Florida promoted Lindsey Thomas and Dave Werner to senior associate athletic AD positions. In addition to Thomas' current oversight of operations, facilities and lacrosse sport administrator, she will now be responsible for championships, concessions, and the volleyball sport administrator.  Thomas has been with the UAA since 2007.

Werner, a long-time athletic trainer and trusted advisor to several coaches during his 30-year tenure at UF, will transition into the role of Sport Supervisor for men's basketball. He will continue to team up with Stacy Higgins on overseeing the sports health program for the athletics.

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