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Manchester Mayor Jay Moran, pictured at a restaurant opening, is returning the the University of Bridgeport to lead the athletic program. (Chris Dehnel/Patch)
MANCHESTER, CT The University of Bridgeport Thursday announced that Manchester s Jay Moran will be rejoining the Purple Knights as vice president of athletics.
Moran, who also hails as the mayor of Manchester, recently stepped down as the athletic director at Southern Connecticut State University. UB officials Thursday touted him as, a highly respected member of the intercollegiate athletic community.
Moran previously served as the AD at Bridgeport from 2004 until 2014. He will assist in an advisory capacity beginning immediately and officially begin his new role on July 1, university officials said.