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Dave Heeke (born October 8, 1963) is a former American university sports administrator who last served as athletic director at the University of Arizona.
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.
Career
Heeke served 18 years at the University of Oregon, initially holding a role boosting the program's support in Portland. He became athletics director of Central Michigan University on January 16, 2006, and served 11 years in the role. Heeke then became director of athletics at the University of Arizona on April 1, 2017. His five-year contract began with a $500,000 annual salary plus incentives, escalating annually. He received a new contract which extended his run as school athletic director through the 2024-25 season but was replaced on February 2, 2024 by former Wildcats Softball coach Mike Candrea, who served as interim athletic director until the hiring of Desireé Reed-Francois which was announced on February 19, 2024.
Hires while at Arizona:
Augie Busch, Arizona Swimming and Diving
John Court, Arizona Gymnastics
Ryan Stotland, Arizona Women's Tennis
Jedd Fisch, Arizona Football
Tommy Lloyd, Arizona Basketball
Caitlin Lowe, Arizona Softball
Bernard Lagat, Arizona Cross Country
Becca Moros, Arizona Women's Soccer
Chip Hale, Arizona Baseball
Wes Johnson, Arizona Triathlon
Charita Stubbs, Arizona Volleyball
Brent Brennan, Arizona Football
Family
Heeke and his wife, Liz, are parents to three boys, Ryan, Max and Zach.
See also
List of NCAA Division I athletic directors
References
External links
Central Michigan profile
Arizona profile
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Arizona Wildcats
- Dave Heeke
- Herb Deromedi
- University of Arizona
- Greg Byrne (athletic director)
- Desireé Reed-Francois
- Cedric Dempsey
- Pop McKale
- Michael Alford (athletic director)
- Dave Strack
- Amy Folan
