Little Rock promotes senior associate to athletics director

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — George Lee, Little Rock's senior associate athletics director and chief financial officer, has been named the school's new athletics director, according to a news release.

He replaces Chasse Conque, who left for Texas-Rio Grande Valley in August.

“George Lee’s experience with our Trojan Athletics program, along with his thorough understanding of every aspect of NCAA Division I collegiate athletics, make him highly qualified for the position,” UALR Chancellor Christy Drale said. “He is well respected by his colleagues and is dedicated to the success of our student athletes. This two-year appointment will give us the opportunity to review and strengthen our program under the leadership of someone who knows the program well, understands our mission, and has critical institutional insight.”

Lee, who joined the athletics department 23 years ago as business manager, is a 1987 graduate of UA Little Rock. He is married to Joni Lee, UA Little Rock's vice chancellor of university affairs. They have two children.

“We have an outstanding program of coaches and staff who will help me continue to move UA Little Rock Athletics forward,” he said. “We will continue to lean on [members of the Trojan Athletic Foundation] and the community to back Little Rock’s Team and generate enthusiasm for the program.”

Lee officially assumes the position Nov. 1.