Complex sentence: The 1922 Gators joined the Southern Conference following their regional rivals' departure from the SIAA at the end of the prior year and former UVA athlete James L. White was hired as athletic director.
Split into simpler sentences: The 1922 Gators joined the Southern Conference following their regional rivals' departure from the SIAA at the end of the prior year. Former UVA athlete James L. White was hired as athletic director.