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Dave Heeke
Current position
TitleAthletic director
TeamArizona
ConferencePac-12
Biographical details
Born (1963-10-08) October 8, 1963 (age 60)
East Lansing, Michigan, U.S.
Alma materAlbion College
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1988–2006Oregon (assistant athletics director)
2006–2017Central Michigan
2017–2024Arizona

Dave Heeke (born October 8, 1963) is an American university sports administrator who will serve as athletic director at the University of Arizona until February 2, 2024 when he will be relived of his duties.[1]

College

Heeke earned a bachelor's degree in 1985 from Albion College, where he was a member of the club hockey team and co-captain of the baseball team, then earning a master's degree from Ohio State University in 1987.[2]

Career

Heeke served 18 years at the University of Oregon, initially holding a role boosting the program's support in Portland.[3][4] He became athletics director of Central Michigan University on January 16, 2006, and served 11 years in the role.[2] Heeke then became director of athletics at the University of Arizona on April 1, 2017.[4][5] His five-year contract began with a $500,000 annual salary plus incentives, escalating annually.[6] He received a new contract which extends his run as school athletic director through the 2024-25 season.[7]

Hires while at Arizona:

Family

Heeke and his wife, Liz, are parents to three boys, Ryan, Max and Zach.[2]

See also

List of NCAA Division I athletic directors

References

  1. ^ "Dave Heeke out as University of Arizona director of athletics".
  2. ^ a b c "CMUCHIPPEWAS.COM Dave Heeke Bio – Official Athletic Site". www.cmuchippewas.com.
  3. ^ Bob Baum AP (March 2, 2017). "Arizona introduces new athletic director Dave Heeke". FOX Sports. Retrieved May 24, 2017.
  4. ^ a b "New University of Arizona Athletic Director Dave Heeke to get $500K a year". Azcentral.com. February 28, 2017. Retrieved May 24, 2017.
  5. ^ Dave Heeke. "University of Arizona Athletics". ArizonaWildcats.com. Retrieved May 24, 2017.
  6. ^ "New Arizona Wildcats athletic director Dave Heeke gets 5-year contract | Arizona Wildcats". tucson.com. February 28, 2017. Retrieved May 24, 2017.
  7. ^ "Contract extension, raise approved for Arizona athletic director Dave Heeke". April 7, 2022.
  8. ^ "Augie Busch was named Arizona head swimming and diving coach in July 2017".
  9. ^ "John Court Named Head Gymnastics Coach".
  10. ^ "Ryan Stotland was hired as head coach on June 9, 2018 by Director of Athletics Dave Heeke".
  11. ^ "Veteran NFL and college coach Jedd Fisch was hired as the head coach of Arizona Football on Dec. 23, 2020".
  12. ^ "Tommy Lloyd was named head coach at the University of Arizona on April 14, 2021".
  13. ^ "Four-time Wildcat All-American and Olympic silver medalist Caitlin Lowe was named Arizona's seventh head softball coach in June of 2021".
  14. ^ "Arizona names Bernard Lagat as cross country head coach". June 10, 2021.
  15. ^ "Becca Moros was announced as Arizona Soccer's head coach on June 16, 2021".
  16. ^ "Head Coach of Arizona Baseball by Vice President and Director of Athletics Dave Heeke on July 5, 2021".
  17. ^ "University of Arizona Vice President and Director of Athletics Dave Heeke announced the hiring of Wes Johnson as Arizona Triathlon's first-ever head coach in December of 2022".
  18. ^ "Charita Stubbs hired as U of A's first Black head volleyball coach". January 18, 2023.
  19. ^ "Arizona hires San Jose State's Brent Brennan as head football coach".

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