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- ↑ "Utah announces contract extension for Athletics Director Mark Harlan".
- ↑ "Mark Harlan - Staff Directory - University of South Florida". gousfbulls.com.
- ↑ "Utah hires South Florida athletic director Mark Harlan as its new AD as Chris Hill says goodbye".
- ↑ "Univ. Of Utah Hires USF AD Mark Harlan To Replace Chris Hill". www.sportsbusinessdaily.com.
- ↑ "AD Harlan leaves South Florida for Utah job". June 2018.
