Dave Heeke Explained

Dave Heeke
Birth Date:8 October 1963
Birth Place:East Lansing, Michigan, U.S.
Alma Mater:Albion College
Admin Years1:1988–2006
Admin Team1:Oregon (assistant athletics director)
Admin Years2:2006–2017
Admin Team2:Central Michigan
Admin Years3:2017–2024
Admin Team3:Arizona

Dave Heeke (born October 8, 1963) is a former American university sports administrator who last served as athletic director at the University of Arizona.[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.

Career

Heeke served 18 years at the University of Oregon, initially holding a role boosting the program's support in Portland.[2] [3] 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.[4] His five-year contract began with a $500,000 annual salary plus incentives, escalating annually.[5] He received a new contract which extended his run as school athletic director through the 2024-25 season[6] but was replaced on February 2, 2024 by former Wildcats Softball coach Mike Candrea,[7] who served as interim athletic director until the hiring of Desireé Reed-Francois which was announced on February 19, 2024.[8]

Hires while at Arizona:

Family

Heeke and his wife, Liz, are parents to three boys, Ryan, Max and Zach.[21]

See also

List of NCAA Division I athletic directors

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dave Heeke out as University of Arizona director of athletics .
  2. Web site: Bob Baum AP . Arizona introduces new athletic director Dave Heeke . FOX Sports . 2017-03-02 . 2017-05-24.
  3. Web site: New University of Arizona Athletic Director Dave Heeke to get $500K a year . Azcentral.com . 2017-02-28 . 2017-05-24.
  4. Web site: Dave Heeke . University of Arizona Athletics . ArizonaWildcats.com . 2017-05-24.
  5. Web site: New Arizona Wildcats athletic director Dave Heeke gets 5-year contract | Arizona Wildcats . tucson.com . 2017-02-28 . 2017-05-24.
  6. Web site: Contract extension, raise approved for Arizona athletic director Dave Heeke . April 7, 2022 .
  7. Web site: Lev . Michael . 2024-01-22 . U of A athletic director Dave Heeke out; Mike Candrea to take over on interim basis . 2024-03-08 . Arizona Daily Star . en.
  8. Web site: 2024-02-19 . University of Arizona Appoints Desireé Reed-Francois as Director of Athletics . 2024-03-08 . University of Arizona Athletics . en.
  9. Web site: Augie Busch was named Arizona head swimming and diving coach in July 2017. .
  10. Web site: John Court Named Head Gymnastics Coach .
  11. Web site: Ryan Stotland was hired as head coach on June 9, 2018 by Director of Athletics Dave Heeke .
  12. Web site: Veteran NFL and college coach Jedd Fisch was hired as the head coach of Arizona Football on Dec. 23, 2020. .
  13. Web site: Tommy Lloyd was named head coach at the University of Arizona on April 14, 2021 .
  14. Web site: Four-time Wildcat All-American and Olympic silver medalist Caitlin Lowe was named Arizona's seventh head softball coach in June of 2021 .
  15. Web site: Arizona names Bernard Lagat as cross country head coach . June 10, 2021 .
  16. Web site: Becca Moros was announced as Arizona Soccer's head coach on June 16, 2021. .
  17. Web site: Head Coach of Arizona Baseball by Vice President and Director of Athletics Dave Heeke on July 5, 2021 .
  18. Web site: 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 .
  19. Web site: Charita Stubbs hired as U of A's first Black head volleyball coach . January 18, 2023 .
  20. Web site: Arizona hires San Jose State's Brent Brennan as head football coach .
  21. Web site: CMUCHIPPEWAS.COM Dave Heeke Bio – Official Athletic Site. www.cmuchippewas.com.

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