Iowa State’s senior associate athletic director David Harris has been named the new director of athletics at Northern Iowa, the school announced in a press release Wednesday. 

Harris will take over on March 28. 

“UNI is truly a special place, and my family and I are extremely excited about becoming part of the Panther family,” Harris said in a statement. “We will work together to strive for excellence in all of our endeavors in the classroom, in competition and in the way we serve and represent the Cedar Valley community.”

Harris has worked at Iowa State since 2006. He serves as the school’s administrator for men’s basketball, football and wrestling. He also oversees student-athlete’s development, compliance athletic training along with strength and conditioning.

Harris also played three seasons of football from at Ole Miss from 1989-92. 

“I am ecstatic that David and his family are becoming part of the Panther family,” said UNI President Bill Ruud in a statement. “David brings strategic thinking, intellect, enthusiasm and passion to the table, which is exactly what we were looking for in our new athletic department leader.”