Dave Heeke
Dave Heeke (born October 8, 1963) is an American university sports administrator who currently serves as athletic director at the University of Arizona.
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Athletic director |
| Team | Arizona |
| Conference | Pac-12 |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | October 8, 1963 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 |
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.[1]
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.[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]
Family
Heeke and his wife, Liz, are parents to three boys, Ryan, Max and Zach.[1]
References
- "CMUCHIPPEWAS.COM Dave Heeke Bio – Official Athletic Site". www.cmuchippewas.com.
- Bob Baum AP (March 2, 2017). "Arizona introduces new athletic director Dave Heeke". FOX Sports. Retrieved May 24, 2017.
- "New University of Arizona Athletic Director Dave Heeke to get $500K a year". Azcentral.com. February 28, 2017. Retrieved May 24, 2017.
- Dave Heeke. "University of Arizona Athletics". ArizonaWildcats.com. Retrieved May 24, 2017.
- "New Arizona Wildcats athletic director Dave Heeke gets 5-year contract | Arizona Wildcats". tucson.com. February 28, 2017. Retrieved May 24, 2017.