Click on terms below to find related finding aids on this site. She will succeed Kevin M. White, who is retiring after 13 years in the post, on September 1. Duke promoted Nina King to become the schools next athletics director on Wednesday. I was on what I called a five-year plan. She is a teacher and a mentor who will only advance Dukes culture of intellectual rigor and integrity.. Duke Football is excited to move forward! Published May 19, 2021 at 1:33 PM EDT. All rights reserved, The All 22 - An Inside Look at Duke Football, Duke Mourns Passing of Hall of Famer Dick Groat, Bench to Beat Cancer Raises Over $33,000 for Cancer Patients, Blue Devils Talk NCAA Fencing, March Madness & the Super Bowl, 50 For 50 Campaign Raises $3.9M for Duke Womens Athletics, Discover the Latest Stories in GoDuke The Magazine's February 2023 Edition. 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. 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. Fairhope, Ala., sits on a bluff overlooking Mobile Bay. Subject files contain material relating to Butters' work with the University and various regional and national athletics organizations. Wallace Wade, 1931-42, 1946 Among Power 5 institutions, King joins Vanderbilts Candice Storey Lee and Virginias Carla Williams as Black female directors of athletics. King succeeded Kevin M. White, who retired after 13 years in the post. Vacendak was privy to the conversations but not a formal committee member, and really the committee was mostly for feedback. Im so in debt for what she brings to Duke, but so inspired by what she brings to college athletics. Thats easy to see now, what with 42 years and five national titles worth of hindsight. At Army, he set a high-water mark of 20-8 in his second season, which receded to 9-17 in 1979-80. In essence, she embodies everything we strive for. One of the main reasons I chose to come to Duke was because of the diversity that exists at every level. 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). By comparison to everyone save Wetzel, he was a lightweight. She is the author of three books, including "The Big East: Inside the Most Entertaining and Influential Conference in College Basketball History. Nina E. King will be the next Vice President and Director of Athletics at Duke University, President Vincent E. Price announced Wednesday. Weltlich was making $33,000 a year at Ole Miss, his deal set to expire in two years. 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Scholarship material contains letters of intent, and correspondence concerning scholarship renewal and terms and conditions of acceptance. Here are the 10 best, in terms of head coaches. The collection is divided into nine series: general correspondence, contracts and schedules, and subject series arranged in accession order. 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. But she remembers thinking that Duke would be a hard job, what with recruiting against North Carolina and NC State, and Weltlich already had put in the effort to get Ole Miss going. Congratulationsto Nina; she is a star! She is a member of Women Leaders in College Sports, Sports Lawyers Association, University of Notre Dame National Monogram Club and the Florida Bar Association. My priority will be to ensure that the experience is truly elite for our student-athletes, coaches, staff and the entire Duke family. The future is bright for our department because I know we have the right person to represent us in every way. His wife, Nancy, is a real estate agent in town, and hes something of a volunteer civil servant. In addition, King co-teaches a sports business course in Dukes Fuqua School of Business as part of Dukes MBA program alongside Dr. White. 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 athletic director Kevin White is stepping down in August. Joe Alleva, 1998-2008 Vice President and Director of Athletics, Director of Athletics records, 1939-2007, bulk 1968-2007, College sports -- Economic aspects -- United States, College sports -- United States -- Management, Sex discrimination in sports -- United States. 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 womens swimming and diving program, and her juris doctor degree from Tulane Law School. That national presence is important in our schools leadership position in an ever-changing college sports environment. It didnt suit me nearly as well. LIST OF DUKE DIRECTORS OF ATHLETICS James DeHart, 1926-30 Wallace Wade, 1931-42, 1946 My priority will be to ensure that the experience is truly elite for our student-athletes, coaches, staff and the entire Duke family. She's the face of the future in athletics and were lucky to call her a Blue Devil. On a personal level, I am just absolutely thrilled for Nina, Rick and the boys. Not at all. Wallace Wade, 1931-42, 1946 Kevin White, 2008-21 She led the senior staff/sport administrator group that is responsible for administration of Dukes 27 varsity sports. Personally, I have enjoyed working with Nina and look forward to working with her even more in the future. 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. The star player goes to Duke. 1. Eddie Cameron, 1942-72 Nina is recognized as a committed advocate for inclusive excellence in collegiate athletics, and she has represented Duke on committees of the NCAA, ACC and many other national organizations. 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. That national presence is important in our schools leadership position in an ever-changing college sports environment. 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. 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. She also handled the primary administrative duties for Dukes womens basketball and football programs. 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. Congratulations to Nina; she is a star! It wasnt so funny then., Another: He got the South Alabama job after the sudden resignation of Bill Musselman, recommended by, among others, one Mike Krzyzewski. The collection is divided into nine series: general correspondence, contracts and schedules, and subject series arranged in accession order. 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. 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. But in 1980? The committee was enthusiastic about Ninas candidacy, and I could not be more excited to see her at the helm of Duke Athletics.. Follow our NFL Draft Round 4-7 live blog and round 2-3 winners and losers, round 2 grades and best She has worked previously at ESPN and the Philadelphia Daily News. Prominent subjects throughout include the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). The university announced Wednesday that Nina General correspondence is divided into two subseries: alphabetical and chronological. Hed been in the coaching business for all of six years, after a playing career at a school that doesnt exactly move the basketball needle. Accessions UA82-116, UA83-107, UA84-58, UA86-7, UA86-53, UA89-48, UA90-3, UA94-106, UA99-16, UA2001-44 were merged into one collection, described in this finding aid. 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. Without question, Nina will champion the core mission of Duke University while lifting the student-athletes to a new level of excellence. -Duke Head Baseball Coach Chris Pollard. 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. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. 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 She is a member of Women Leaders in College Sports, Sports Lawyers Association, University of Notre Dame National Monogram Club and the Florida Bar Association.