Hilliard, who is currently CFO of USA Swimming , was placed on leave by the sport’s U.S. governing body, according to The New York Times , Associated Press and other media reports. Dive Insight:USA Swimming hired Hilliard, 54, in December as its CFO, according to the Associated Press. While at CU Boulder, he was the administrator of the school’s Nike Elite program, overseeing employee product benefit allocations, according to the DA. In July of 2025, CU Boulder Athletic Director Rick George informed the University's Department of Internal Audit about concerns around potential fiscal misconduct. The CU Boulder Police department also conducted its own review, including overlooking financial materials and more interviews.