Dave Heeke (born October 8, 1963) is an American university sports administrator who currently serves as athletic director at the University of Arizona.
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Current position | |
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Title | Athletic director |
Team | Arizona |
Conference | Pac-12 |
Biographical details | |
Born | (1963-10-08) October 8, 1963 (age 58) East Lansing, Michigan |
Alma mater | Albion College |
Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
1988–2006 | Oregon (assistant athletics director) |
2006–2017 | Central Michigan |
2017–present | Arizona |
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.[1]
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.[1] Heeke then became Director of Athletics at the University of Arizona on April 1, 2017.[3][4] His five-year contract began with a $500,000 annual salary plus incentives, escalating annually.[5]
Heeke and his wife, Liz, are parents to three boys, Ryan, Max and Zach.[1]
List of NCAA Division I athletic directors
Central Michigan Chippewas athletic directors | |
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# denotes interim athletic director |
Arizona Wildcats athletic directors | |
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# denotes interim athletic director |
Athletic directors of the Pac-12 Conference | |
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