She will succeed Kevin M. White, who is retiring after 13 years in the post, on September 1. We sat there for like an hour and a half, and I couldnt say a word, Vacendak says. Among Power 5 institutions, King joins Vanderbilts Candice Storey Lee and Virginias Carla Williams as Black female directors of athletics. All rights reserved. Additionally, King serves on the Arizona State University College of Law Sports Law and Business Program Advisory Board as well as the Durham Academy Board of Trustees. I know he was sincerely interested at one point, he says. Forty-two years and a lot of words later, you could say they were both right. Or does Krzyzewski wind up elsewhere, with the exact same career but at another school, and that program now has an overstuffed trophy case and Krzyzewski is coaching his last game there? He later became director of the Iron Dukes (1970), Assistant Director of Athletics (1972-1975), and Associate Athletic Director and assistant to the chancellor in 1976. Kennewick, WA 99336-0602, 2023 GREEN SPORTS ALLIANCE. This is a tremendous honor, and I look forward to ushering Duke Athletics into the next chapter.. South Carolina, in an ugly mess after forcing out Frank McGuire following years of underwhelming results, checked all of the boxes for Foster. In 2019, Sports Business Journal named King among the leading power players in college sports, while Adidas selected her to the "Next Up" class in 2016, which recognized senior-level administrators ready to take the next step as athletic directors. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Weltlich is the footnote, the might-have-been who enjoyed the more common peripatetic career of a basketball coach. Any Joe Schmuck could have looked at our team and said, Hey, I think I can play Division I basketball. Its funny now. Duke Athletics. This is a powerful statement by President Price and our Board of Trustees. The 10-person group's charge, among many duties, is the selection, seeding, and bracketing for the annual NCAA Women's Basketball Championship. Everyone knows his name. It wasnt a glamorous gig Ole Miss had never enjoyed the madness of March but it was a job in the competitive SEC. Joe Alleva, 1998-2008 King received her bachelors degree in accountancy from the University of Notre Dame where she participated as a student manager and eventually as the head manager for the women's swimming and diving program, and her juris doctor degree from Tulane Law School. This week, Mike Krzyzewski will coach his final game at Cameron Indoor Stadium, on a court that bears his name. GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The vice chancellor of USC Upstate, who also serves as the universitys director The old adage was that the premise was always, I didnt throw a game. She liked Butters and the campus but jokes that Cameron wasnt what it is today. 2023 Parker Executive Search. A Joe Alleva B Tom Butters (athletic director) C Eddie Cameron I went where they would have me, Weltlich says. King has served as Duke's chief operating officer, overseeing legal affairs, human resources, strategic planning and other areas. A majority of the material was accumulated by Tom Butters as Assistant Director of Athletics (1972-1975), Associate Athletic Director (1976), and Athletic Director (1977-1998). Well, I know this much, he says. By comparison to everyone save Wetzel, he was a lightweight. She also championed the creation and launch of the Rubenstein-Bing ACE program, a collaboration between Stanford and Duke for global civic engagement for student-athletes from both athletic departments. I am deeply committed to continuing the strong tradition of academic and athletic excellence at our world-class institution. Prior to joining Duke University, King served as the Director of Rules Education in the Notre Dame Athletics Department from 2005-08. By comparison, Weltlich was a proven product. The Athletic Director plans, administers, and directs intercollegiate athletic activities at Duke University and interprets and participates in formulating extramural athletic policies. When Knight moved on to Indiana in 1974, he brought Weltlich along with him. Instead Knight hired him as an assistant at Army. I have studied with countless future doctors and policymakers and activists and researchers. It was just a gym. Her husband, she says, was the decision-maker, and she was more than willing to go along with whatever he decided. Prior to joining Duke University, King served as the Director of Rules Education in the Notre Dame Athletics Department from 2005-08. In February of 2018, King was named to Sports Business Journal's Forty Under 40 Class of 2018. Nina E. King will be the next Vice President and Director of Athletics at Duke University, President Vincent E. Price announced Wednesday. Additionally, King serves on the Arizona State University College of Law Sports Law and Business Program Advisory Board as well as the Durham Academy Board of Trustees. Having endured the pandemic, he thought it would be nice to find a permanent way to thank all of the people who serve Fairhope the first responders, teachers, medical professionals and spearheaded an effort to fundraise for the statue. College baseball roundtable: Takeaways, most impressive teams, players and what to expect going forward, College baseball rankings: 2023 Top 25 poll, New Big Ten boss Petitti ready to lead 'new era', Nebraska volleyball eyes U.S. attendance record, 2023 NCAA gymnastics championships: Oklahoma repeats and Trinity Thomas ties record. It is the smartest hire maybe in college basketball history. He was succeeded by Joe Alleva (1998-2008). Later that year, she was tapped to the Leaders Under 40 Class of 2018, honoring sports business executives from around the world. April 28, 2023 / Baseball. Idealistic and maybe a little stubborn, Duke athletic director Tom Butters steadfastly refused to play games when South Carolina came sniffing around for his head basketball coach, Bill Foster, in 1980. Duke University Durham, NC 27708 (919) 684 - 8111, Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability. She has worked previously at ESPN and the Philadelphia Daily News. Wallace Wade, 1931-42, 1946 I want to stress, I think Mike was always going to be their choice, Weltlich says. King has one year remaining as a member of the NCAA Division I Womens Basketball Committee, after serving as Chair in 2020-21. It didnt suit me nearly as well. 1. In addition, King teaches a sports business course in Dukes Fuqua School of Business as part of Dukes MBA program. He is one of 56 pitchers up for the award annually given to the nations top reliever. Convinced he couldnt sell the Army coach as Fosters replacement, Butters had Vacendak drive Krzyzewski to the airport, but then had a change of heart. The kicker? King has been with the university for 13 years, and previously held positions in the Notre Dame athletics department. Nina King is indeed the absolute perfect choice to lead this storied program. King was selected for the position following a national search that was led by G. Richard Wagoner, former chair of the Duke Board of Trustees, and a committee that included Duke trustees, administrators, faculty and current and former student-athletes. "We set out on a national search to find the best possible leader, someone with the experience, intellect and vision to meet the challenges of the future and a sharp understanding of our commitment to excellence in academics and competition, said Wagoner. Contains material pertaining to the daily activities of the Duke University Athletic Director. Bob Weltlich ended up here 20 years ago, when he decided to retire. King also serves on several ACC and Duke University committees and previously was a member of the NCAA Committee on Institutional Performance. I am thrilled that Nina will be our Vice President and Director of Athletics, said Price. Researchers must register and agree to copyright and privacy laws before using this collection. -Duke Head Football Coach David Cutcliffe, "This is a historic hire for Duke University. Bob Stoops. She will become the first woman to serve as Duke's athletic director and the third Black woman to lead a Power 5 athletic department, joining Virginia's Carla Williams and Vanderbilt's Candice Storey Lee. Joe Alleva, 1998-2008 Which could indeed be accurate even if the other finalist walked away. I am thrilled that Nina will be our Vice President and Director of Athletics, said Price. WebCollection contains records relating to the operations and activities of the Duke University Athletic Director, 1939-2007, bulk 1968-2007. But only a few are athletic directors in Americas wealthiest and most powerful sports conferences. In essence, she embodies everything we strive for. WebKing was selected for the position following a national search that was led by G. Richard Wagoner, former chair of the Duke Board of Trustees, and a committee that included Duke trustees, administrators, faculty and current and former student-athletes. College softball expert roundtable: Who has the most to prove and who can stop Oklahoma? Athletics. After just one night in Durham, Weltlich and Nancy went home, where Ole Miss did, in fact, sweeten the pot. Additionally, the Director prepares and disseminates publicity to promote athletic events; plans and coordinates activities of coaching staff; prepares budget and authorizes department expenditures; plans and schedules sports events; and oversees ticket sales and income generated by ticket sales. Games went in first, then birthdays and anniversaries, she says. She's the face of the future in athletics and were lucky to call her a Blue Devil. Serving as one of Kevin Whites most trusted advisors for his entire time at Duke, Nina King has served our University well in whatever roles have been assigned to her. Click on terms below to find related finding aids on this site. She has represented the Duke Department of Athletics with distinction both internally and externally, including many roles on the national stage. Kevin White, 2008-21 Dukes Nina King is comfortable as a trailblazer at one of the countrys iconic programs King is one of only three Black female athletic directors at Power 5 schools Nina King speaks during a news conference where she was introduced as Dukes new athletic director and vice president on May 21 at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, North Eddie Cameron, 1942-72 Im so happy for Nina and her family and cant wait for her to get started. She will succeedKevin M. White, who is retiring after 13 years in the post, on September 1. An addition (Accession UA2019-0087) contains correspondence and subject files, mostly dated 1996 to 2007. Here are the 10 best, in terms of head coaches. He likes the pace and the community feel. As Athletic Director Butters was known as an intrepid fundraiser and is credited with upgrading several athletic facilities erected in the 1930s and 1940s. Duke could not have done this any better. Born October 3, 1978 in Tampa, Fla., King received her bachelors degree in accountancy from the University of Notre Dame in 2000 where she served as a student manager and eventually the head manager for the women's swimming and diving program, and her juris doctor degree from Tulane Law School in 2005. Football, 1999-2016: Stoops instant success national championship in Year 2 changed the financial trajectory of Sooner athletics. An Athletic Director, or Sports Director, is responsible for the general operations of athletic programs and sports teams, including He was practically iconic.. Duke dipped deep into the well of obscure college basketball coaches to find its new coach, the Chapel Hill News wrote of its rivals decision. Is Cameron still filled with Crazies, or just another gym? I look forward to working with Nina and her staff as she builds upon the tremendous legacy of professionalism and excellence that defined Dr. Whites time at Duke. 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Yet when it came time to choose the best place for a fictitious stud player to go to college, the Blue Devils were the obvious choice. ", White called King's hiring "a magical moment" for Duke athletics, while longtime men's basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski said King "has represented the Duke Department of Athletics with distinction both internally and externally, including many roles on the national stage. Without question, Nina will champion the core mission of Duke University while lifting the student-athletes to a new level of excellence. I am grateful to the members of the search committee for all of their hard work; they got it right! WebKing was selected for the position following a national search that was led by G. Richard Wagoner, former chair of the Duke Board of Trustees, and a committee that included Forty-two years ago he walked away from Duke, unsure if the school could attract the sort of players needed to compete in college basketball. She will become the first woman to serve as Duke's athletic director and the third Black woman to lead a Power 5 athletic department, joining Virginia's Carla Williams and Vanderbilt's Candice Storey Lee. Carl James, 1972-76 In addition, she assisted with oversight and planning for special projects within the department, coordinated strategic planning initiatives and is the primary contact between Duke Athletics and the university administration, including the Board of Trustees, Presidents office, and senior administration. ACC material includes correspondence, memoranda, and minutes concerning annual meetings, workshops, and clinics; news and press releases; tournaments and bowl games; legislative proposals; and several committees including Television Committee and Restructuring Committee. He became Duke University's head baseball coach in 1968, a position he held until 1970. King also serves on several ACC and Duke University committees and was previously a member of the NCAA Committee on Institutional Performance. Its fiction, Weltlich stresses, though he does chuckle at both his prescience (three years after his book was released, Tim Donaghy was charged with fixing NBA games) and the irony. Prior to joining Duke University, King served as the Director of Rules Education in the Notre Dame Athletics Department from 2005-08. Wallace Wade, 1931-42, 1946 The Contracts and Schedules series contains contracts and agreements between Duke University and other colleges, universities, and academies, travel itineraries for road contests, game schedules, and lists of lettering athletes for several revenue and nonrevenue sports. And in between coaching gigs, a brief broadcasting career, and time on the NIT Selection Committee, he wrote a novel. I'm so happy for Nina and her family and can't wait for her to get started. She is a teacher and a mentor who will only advance Dukes culture of intellectual rigor and integrity.. Like Krzyzewski, he was a Bob Knight disciple. I just dont think thats where intercollegiate athletics should be, he told the Herald-Sun in February 1980. At Army, he set a high-water mark of 20-8 in his second season, which receded to 9-17 in 1979-80. Crooked Zebra is a fictional tale about a former basketball star turned official who winds up in financial trouble and, with the help of a phenom he rescued from a rough home, starts fixing games. In 25 years as OUs athletic director, Joe Castiglione has made dozens of hires. Staff Directory; Academics and Student-Athlete Development; Annual Report; Athletic Communications; Woolfolk Included on Stopper of the Year Midseason Watch List. Upon his retirement in 1998, Butters had spent thirty years of his professional career involved with Duke University Athletics. She is the first woman to hold the position at Duke. LIST OF DUKE DIRECTORS OF ATHLETICS James DeHart, 1926-30 Wallace Wade, 1931-42, 1946 Butters had other candidates Old Dominions Paul Webb, Boston Colleges Tom Davis and Duke assistant Bob Wenzel also were reportedly on the list. However, a small amount of material was created by Butters' predecessors, Carl James (1972-1976) and Eddie Cameron (1942-1972). He held this position from May 30, 2008 until his retirement on September 1, 2021. In her former role within the Duke Athletics leadership group, King facilitated daily operation and oversight of the department, had oversight responsibilities for the Human Resource operation, Recreation and Physical Education program, and all legal matters, including the development and execution of department contracts while serving as the liaison to the University Legal Counsel Office. Thats the inevitable question, isnt it? The Director employs and discharges coaching staff and other department employees on own initiative or at direction of board in charge of athletics. Vice President and Director of Athletics, Remove constraint Creator: Duke University. My priority will be to ensure that the experience is truly elite for our student-athletes, coaches, staff and the entire Duke family. Lance Watson, a one-time all-district high school baller, suited up all season for the Longhorns. Athletics In addition, King co-teaches a sports business course in Dukes Fuqua School of Business as part of Dukes MBA program alongside Dr. White. The Contracts and Schedules series contains contracts and agreements between Duke University and other colleges, universities, and academies, travel itineraries for road contests, game schedules, and lists of lettering athletes for several revenue and nonrevenue sports. Of course they did. The annual list honors 40 executives for excellence and innovation in their respective careers, all before the age of 40. WebThe NIAAA preserves, enhances and promotes education-based athletics through the professional development of interscholastic athletic administrators. Im so in debt for what she brings to Duke, but so inspired by what she brings to college athletics. Idealistic and maybe a little stubborn, Duke athletic director Tom Butters steadfastly refused to play games when South Carolina came sniffing around for his head The Athletic Director also works closely with coaches, staff, and University administration to ensure adhesion to University codes of conduct and rules and regulations set forth by the National Collegiate Athletic Association and the Atlantic Coast Conference. List of Duke Directors of Athletics James DeHart, 1926-30 Wallace Wade, 1931-42, 1946 Eddie Cameron, 1942-72 Carl James, 1972-76 Tom Butters, 1976-98 Joe Also present are materials relating to Butters' fundraising activities; work with the Iron Dukes and Alumni Association; Duke University Sports Hall of Fame nominees, inductees, and speeches; Athletics Council minutes and memoranda; and athletic facilities maintenance and upgrade projects including several made to Wallace Wade Stadium and Cameron Indoor Stadium. She is a 2000 graduate of Notre Dame, where she served as head manager for the women's swimming and diving program while White served as the school's athletic director. That national presence is important in our schools leadership position in an ever-changing college sports environment. She grew up playing basketball in St. Louis, such a fan of the sport that one prescient classmate wrote in her yearbook that she would one day marry a coach. PO Box 6919 WebCategory:Duke Blue Devils athletic directors Help Pages in category "Duke Blue Devils athletic directors" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total. King received her bachelors degree in accountancy from the University of Notre Dame where she participated as a student manager and eventually as the head manager for the women's swimming and diving program, and her juris doctor degree from Tulane Law School. I am deeply committed to continuing the strong tradition of academic and athletic excellence at our world-class institution. This is a tremendous honor, and I look forward to ushering Duke Athletics into the next chapter. 2. King is a member of Women Leaders in College Sports, Sports Lawyers Association, University of Notre Dame National Monogram Club and the Florida Bar Association. "This is a tremendous honor, and I look forward to ushering Duke Athletics into the next chapter," King said in a statement Wednesday. CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. Sophomore righthander Jay Woolfolk was featured on the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) Stopper of the Year Midseason Watch List. In 13 years on Dukes staff, King has served as the chief operating officer for Duke Athletics, with direct responsibility for human resources, Recreation and Physical Education, legal and regulatory affairs, as well as strategic planning and special projects. But in 1980? She served internships in the Notre Dame Athletics Department, NCAA and Nike, Inc. One of the main reasons I chose to come to Duke was because of the diversity that exists at every level. She leads with intelligence, competitiveness and compassion. Weltich laughs. Collection contains records relating to the operations and activities of the Duke University Athletic Director, 1939-2007, bulk 1968-2007. We were in the drivers seat there, she says. Tom Butters was a graduate of Ohio Wesleyan University and former pitcher for Major League Baseball's Pittsburgh Pirates organization (1962-1964). In 1977, Butters became Duke University's fifth Athletic Director, preceded by James DeHart (1926-1930), Wallace Wade (1931-1942, 1946), Eddie Cameron (1942-1972), and Carl James (1972-1976). Prominent subjects throughout include the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). Her commitment to the academic and life success of our student-athletes is inspiring. Subject files contain material relating to Butters' work with the University and various regional and national athletics organizations. Additionally, Id like to express my sincere appreciation to Rick Wagoner, Valerie Ashby and the search committee for their belief in me and generous support. Fairhope, Ala., sits on a bluff overlooking Mobile Bay. That national presence is important in our schools leadership position in an ever-changing college sports environment. USC Upstate vice chancellor announces resignation. Without question, Nina will champion the core mission of Duke University while lifting the student-athletes to a new level of excellence. My priority will be to ensure that the experience is truly elite for our student-athletes, coaches, staff and the entire Duke family. Butters, though, remained convinced his coach wouldnt budge even refusing to consider a list of replacements when Gamecock administrators requested formal permission to speak with Foster. King, who joined Duke's athletic department in September 2008 and serves as senior deputy director of athletics, will replace Kevin White, who is retiring Sept. 1 after 1 choice, Butters said on March 18, 1980, the day he introduced Krzyzewski as Dukes next boss. Discovery Company. King earned a law degree from Tulane before returning to Notre Dame as an athletic administrator in 2005. Other material relating directly to Duke University athletics are sports files and scholarship athletes. Kevin White, 2008-21 Later that year, she was tapped to the Leaders Under 40 Class of 2018, honoring sports business executives from around the world. Sports files contain rosters, stats, and contest reports for numerous men's and women's revenue and non-revenue sports. Scholarship material contains letters of intent, and correspondence concerning scholarship renewal and terms and conditions of acceptance. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. I wont seek coaches under any circumstances when weve got a coach, he said at the time. So naturally Foster left, and there stood Butters in March 1980, three years on the job and already staring at the most critical hire of his Duke career. Follow our NFL Draft Round 4-7 live blog and round 2-3 winners and losers, round 2 grades and best available players. In 2019, Sports Business Journal named King among the leading power players in college sports, while Adidas selected her to the "Next Up class in 2016, which recognized senior-level administrators ready to take the next step as athletic directors. (Illustration: John Bradford / The Athletic; photos: Courtesy of Ole Miss; Getty Images). Let me tell you how dumb I was, Weltlich laughs. Nina King, 2021-, "This is truly a magical moment within the life of Duke Athletics. King was selected for the position following a national search that was led by G. Richard Wagoner, former chair of the Duke Board of Trustees, and a committee that included Duke trustees, administrators, faculty and current and former student-athletes.
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