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Maryland hires Jim Smith from Atlanta Braves as Terrapins' athletic director

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Jim Smith replaces Damon Evans , who left the Terrapins in March to become the new athletic director at SMU .

Previously, Smith held several different executive roles with the Atlanta Falcons .

He was the general manager and vice president of the Columbus Crew of Major League Soccer from 2000-04 .

Maryland leadership prioritized candidates with experience in revenue generation.

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