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Syracuse AD Wildhack Retires Amid Athletic Challenges

2/12/2026

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Syracuse athletic director John Wildhack will retire on July 1 after a decade.
The JMA Wireless Dome was modernized and Syracuse won the 2022 NCAA men's soccer title.
The basketball program has struggled since Jim Boeheim's era, failing to reach the NCAA tournament since 2021 and posting a 55.8% win rate, as Syracuse faces decisions, including the future of coach Adrian Autry, while Wildhack and chancellor Kent Syverud depart.

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Syracuse athletic director John Wildhack will retire on July 1 after a decade.
The JMA Wireless Dome was modernized and Syracuse won the 2022 NCAA men's soccer title.
The basketball program has struggled since Jim Boeheim's era, failing to reach the NCAA tournament since 2021 and posting a 55.8% win rate, as Syracuse faces decisions, including the future of coach Adrian Autry, while Wildhack and chancellor Kent Syverud depart.