Memphis athletic director Tom Bowen gets 2-year extension

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) Memphis athletic director Tom Bowen has received a two-year contract extension. The school announced Bowen's extension Thursday. His

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) Memphis athletic director Tom Bowen has received a two-year contract extension.

The school announced Bowen's extension Thursday. His contract now runs through at least June 30, 2019.

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Bowen was hired as Memphis' athletic director in 2012. During his tenure, Memphis became a charter member of the American Athletic Conference. Memphis' football team won a share of its first conference title in 40 years and went 10-3 with a Miami Beach Bowl victory last season.

Before coming to Memphis, Bowen was San Jose State's athletic director from 2004-12.