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 ...

Michael Kelly, the transformative Vice President for Athletics at the University of South Florida (USF) since 2018, has accepted the position of Athletic Director at the United States Naval Academy.

Michael Kelly OBITUARY Born in Del Rio, TX, on February 13, 1956, he was a son of the late James and Jean (Robinson) Kelly. Michel proudly served 14 years in the US Navy and Navy Reserves.

New Navy athletic director Michael Kelly achieves a lifelong dream Phipps was the third generation of his family to serve as an assistant with Navy men’s lacrosse.

Outgoing athletic director Michael Kelly says no sports will be eliminated as pay-for-play dawns. USF braced for revenue-sharing era in college sports, leaders say ...