This week’s guest on Mocs on the Mic, presented by SmartBank, is the now officially retired Mike Royster.  UTC’s legendary equipment manager retired at the end of June after serving the University for 47 years.

Host Chris Goforth dives into Mike’s long career that began with the 1974 football season.  Royster’s responsibilities include overseeing the equipment purchases and inventory of UTC’s 16 intercollegiate athletic programs as well as the repair and maintenance of athletic equipment.

Over the last 20 years, he had served as the assistant athletics director, directing the many facets of gameday management for all UTC sports, including game administration, game officials, promotional event coordination and facilities scheduling and use.

A respected leader in his profession, Royster has served on the Schutt Athletic Council, the Russell Athletic Council, the Adams Athletic Council and the executive committee of the Chattanooga Quarterback Club.  He was elected to the UTC Athletics Hall of Fame in 2005.  He has been a certified athletic equipment manager since July, 1991, and has served as the executive director of the Athletic Equipment Managers Association since 2010.

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