King earned a law degree from Tulane before returning to Notre Dame as an athletic administrator in 2005. 3:13 PM EDT, Wed May 19, 2021. Vacendak was privy to the conversations but not a formal committee member, and really the committee was mostly for feedback. She also oversees Dukes womens basketball and football programs. 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). 1 choice, Butters said on March 18, 1980, the day he introduced Krzyzewski as Dukes next boss. Prior to joining Duke University, King served as the Director of Rules Education in the Notre Dame Athletics Department from 2005-08. A Joe Alleva B Tom Butters (athletic director) C Eddie Cameron 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. Catalog. Later that year, she was tapped to the Leaders Under 40 Class of 2018, honoring sports business executives from around the world. Assuming the Duke basketball non-conference schedule doesn't somehow include St. John's, Kansas, or Indiana, possibly the only way the 2023-24 Blue Devils would Nina King, 2021-, "This is truly a magical moment within the life of Duke Athletics. That made Foster rather popular among athletic directors looking to fix their ailing programs. An Athletic Director, or Sports Director, is responsible for the general operations of athletic programs and sports teams, including NCAA's international athletes still facing NIL challenges, The sorcery and science behind Virginia's swimming dynasty, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Simply put, she is uniquely qualified to lead this department into the next era of athletics success. 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. Thats easy to see now, what with 42 years and five national titles worth of hindsight. CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. Sophomore righthander Jay Woolfolk was featured on the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) Stopper of the Year Midseason Watch List. Duke Head Rowing CoachMegan Cooke Carcagno, What a great day for Duke. Football, 1999-2016: Stoops instant success national championship in Year 2 changed the financial trajectory of Sooner athletics. This is a powerful statement by President Price and our Board of Trustees. I'm so in debt for what she brings to Duke, but so inspired by what she brings to college athletics. Im so in debt for what she brings to Duke, but so inspired by what she brings to college athletics. Not at all. King has been with the university for 13 years, and previously held positions in the Notre Dame athletics department. I never understood why you can only memorialize a person after they die, he says. 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. In 1980, it would have made a lot more sense to pick Weltlich. 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. The kicker? In addition, King co-teaches a sports business course in Dukes Fuqua School of Business as part of Dukes MBA program alongside Dr. White. 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. Personally, I have enjoyed working with Nina and look forward to working with her even more in the future. College softball expert roundtable: Who has the most to prove and who can stop Oklahoma? 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. Duke could not have done this any better. At Army, he set a high-water mark of 20-8 in his second season, which receded to 9-17 in 1979-80. WebCollection contains records relating to the operations and activities of the Duke University Athletic Director, 1939-2007, bulk 1968-2007. Well, I know this much, he says. 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She has worked previously at ESPN and the Philadelphia Daily News. 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. 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. 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. Even after writers reported that Butters had reduced his candidates to two (Davis, by then, had publicly removed his name), they speculated that it was down to Weltlich, Webb and Wenzel. 2023 Capitol Broadcasting Company, Inc. 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One went so far as to declare the name of Dukes next head coach would begin with a W. Except the finalists were Weltlich and the man we now know as Coach K. The pair were invited to Durham for second interviews by then Weltlich had removed himself from consideration at Iowa State at Butters house. The town came out for a big unveiling in September, on the 20th anniversary of 9/11. Vice President and Director of Athletics, Remove constraint Creator: Duke University. King is currently Dukes senior deputy director of athletics for administration and legal affairs and chief of staff. Also, seven floorplans of the Finch-Yeager Building created by Worth Younts Contract Interiors (1980-1981) were removed from accession UA84-58. The 10-person groups charge, among many duties, is the selection, seeding, and bracketing for the annual NCAA Womens Basketball Championship. "Nina King is a terrific choice, and congratulations to Duke on an outstanding hire," ACC commissioner Jim Phillips said in a statement. Athletics. King has one year remaining as a member of the NCAA Division I Womens Basketball Committee, after serving as Chair in 2020-21. Brownlow Mailbag: Which NC school gets the most players drafted? That national presence is important in our schools leadership position in an ever-changing college sports environment. 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. Subject files contain material relating to Butters' work with the University and various regional and national athletics organizations. General correspondence is divided into two subseries: alphabetical and chronological. 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 University Athletics Department Mailing Address:PO Box 90555, Durham, 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. University President Vincent E. Price said he is thrilled about Kings move into the position. My priority will be to ensure that the experience is truly elite for our student-athletes, coaches, staff and the entire Duke family. Its a quaint town, lined with towering oak trees and homegrown shops, the sort of place where a person moseys. Like Krzyzewski, he was a Bob Knight disciple. She had a good feel for things. Only 29 at the time, Nancy was, in fact, a pretty savvy coachs wife. Duke promoted Nina King to become the schools next athletics director on Wednesday. Lance Watson, a one-time all-district high school baller, suited up all season for the Longhorns. 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 can imagine no better person to carry onKevin Whites exceptional record at Duke., First, I am extremely grateful to President Price for providing me with this incredible opportunity to lead the very best athletics department in the country, said King. Athletics Dept. Athletics Dept. I think, Butters said, itll be a program youll like to to follow and write about.. NCAA material includes correspondence, memoranda, and minutes concerning rules and regulations; annual conventions and special meetings; various committees including Division I Basketball Committee and Television Committee; and printed material. The 10-person group's charge, among many duties, is the selection, seeding, and bracketing for the annual NCAA Women's Basketball Championship. I didnt think you could recruit enough good players to Duke, what with the academics and it being such a research school. On a personal level, I am just absolutely thrilled for Nina, Rick and the boys. She is the author of three books, including "The Big East: Inside the Most Entertaining and Influential Conference in College Basketball History. 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. She has represented the Duke Department of Athletics with distinction both internally and externally, including many roles on the national stage. Nina King is indeed the absolute perfect choice to lead this storied program. She chaired the Division I women's basketball committee last season and teaches a course in Duke's business school alongside White. I am excited to work together with her. However, a small amount of material was created by Butters' predecessors, Carl James (1972-1976) and Eddie Cameron (1942-1972). James DeHart, 1926-30 It is the smartest hire maybe in college basketball history. Of course they did. Shes the face of the future in athletics and were lucky to call her a Blue Devil. Duke athletic director Kevin White is stepping down in August. She went to Memphis (known then as Memphis State) as a physical education major, and counted Tigers players Larry Finch and Ronnie Robinson among her good friends and coach Gene Bartow as a mentor. She has prepared for this opportunity her entire professional life, learning from the best of all time in Dr. (Kevin) White. My priority will be to ensure that the experience is truly elite for our student-athletes, coaches, staff and the entire Duke family. She leads with intelligence, competitiveness and compassion. 2. Any time a woman breaks the glass ceiling, it is a phenomenal thing. Try a week on us. Later that year, she was tapped to the Leaders Under 40 Class of 2018, honoring sports business executives from around the world.