![UL Deputy AD Nico Yantko Officially Hired as Murray State Athletic Director](http://townsquare.media/site/37/files/2022/08/attachment-yantko.jpg?w=980&q=75)
UL Deputy AD Nico Yantko Officially Hired as Murray State Athletic Director
Louisiana Ragin' Cajun Deputy Athletic Director/External Operations Nico Yantko arrived at UL in the summer of 2017.
Prior to his arrival in Lafayette, he worked 7 years in the Missouri athletic department following a short stint at NC State.
![103.3 The GOAT logo](https://townsquare.media/site/37/files/2022/10/attachment-900-1.jpg?w=100)
He officially exited UL today to accept the Athletic Director job at his alma mater of Murray State.
"To be named the next Athletics Director at Murray State is a dream come true," said Yantko in a press release. "This opportunity is unbelievably humbling, considering how much this institution and what it stands for means to me and so many others. I cannot thank Dr. Jackson and the rest of our university leadership enough for the chance to return home. Murray State has been built on relationships, and with every special moment we share together, we will continue to build and advance the Racers' tradition of excellence. There is no higher honor than to serve my alma mater in this role, and Marnie and I cannot think of a better place to raise our family."
Before working in college athletics administrations, Yantko graduated from Murray State where he was a three-year letterman and quarterback for the Racers, serving as a team captain.
Former Murray State AD Kevin Saal left to accept the same position at Wichita State in June.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajun AD Dr. Bryan Maggard wishes Yantko well on social media.
10 Highest Paid College Football Coaches in 2022
The 5 States That Produce Best College Football Players
What To Not Put In Crawfish Boil
More From 103.3 The GOAT
![Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns Football Featured in EA Sports College Football 25](http://townsquare.media/site/37/files/2024/07/attachment-Screen-Shot-2024-07-17-at-8.46.32-AM.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Ragin Cajuns Softball Adds Sunseri and Prejean to Coaching Team](http://townsquare.media/site/37/files/2024/07/attachment-cajuns-coaching-staff.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Ragin’ Cajuns Morgan Named NCBWA Second-Team Freshman All-America](http://townsquare.media/site/37/files/2024/06/attachment-chasemorgan.jpeg?w=980&q=75)
![20 Louisiana Ragin Cajuns Continuing Play in Summer Baseball Leagues](http://townsquare.media/site/37/files/2024/04/attachment-Ragin-Cajuns-Baseball.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Cajuns Defeat Texas, Lose to A&M in NCAA Regional](http://townsquare.media/site/37/files/2024/06/attachment-Screen-Shot-2024-06-03-at-10.47.36-AM.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Louisiana Baseball NCAA Regional Tournament Schedule in Bryan-College Station](http://townsquare.media/site/37/files/2024/05/attachment-Screen-Shot-2024-05-31-at-12.57.05-PM.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Louisiana Ragin Cajuns Baseball Opens Play Wednesday In SBC Championships](http://townsquare.media/site/37/files/2024/05/attachment-Screen-Shot-2024-05-22-at-8.10.12-AM.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Louisiana Faces Georgia Southern In Final SBC Road Trip](http://townsquare.media/site/37/files/2024/05/attachment-Screen-Shot-2024-05-10-at-10.52.53-AM.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Ragin Cajuns Baseball vs Southern Miss. Series Preview](http://townsquare.media/site/37/files/2021/07/attachment-tigueapril81.jpg?w=980&q=75)