The university officially announced on Friday the hiring of former Maryland AD Damon Evans, who will be replacing Rick Hart in the role.

Damon Evans is stepping down as Maryland’s athletic director to take the same position at Southern Methodist, according to people familiar with the discussions who spoke on the condition of anonymity to address a sensitive matter.

SMU is hiring Maryland athletic director Damon Evans to serve in the same position, sources told CBS Sports. Evans will replace Rick Hart, who helped guide SMU into the ACC last year. Previously serving as Georgia athletic director,