Steve Cottingham Resigns As Marquette Athletic Director

Marquette athletic director Steve Cottingham resigned on Thursday, possibly due to scrutiny the university is facing over various legal issues.

Cottingham was named the school’s interim athletic director in January 2007 and became the permanent AD the following year. He was lauded for his hiring of Buzz Williams as men’s basketball coach when Tom Crean left to take the Indiana job. Marquette went to the Sweet Sixteen this past season.