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. Its funny that Weltlich of all people would spend his retirement working ensuring folks arent forgotten. 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. List of Duke Directors of Athletics Is there a Bilastrator, or does Jay Bilas have an undistinguished playing career and become a lawyer? Prior to joining Duke University, King served as the Director of Rules Education in the Notre Dame Athletics Department from 2005-08. I dont think I would have survived there, Weltlich says. One of the main reasons I chose to come to Duke was because of the diversity that exists at every level. Upon his retirement in 1998, Butters had spent thirty years of his professional career involved with Duke University Athletics. WebCollection contains records relating to the operations and activities of the Duke University Athletic Director, 1939-2007, bulk 1968-2007. 1. 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. She is the first woman to hold the position at Duke. King had been a finalist for the athletic director vacancy at Northwestern, which promoted deputy Mike Polisky but then saw him resign under pressure 10 days later. 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. I want to stress, I think Mike was always going to be their choice, Weltlich says. She is a teacher and a mentor who will only advance Dukes culture of intellectual rigor and integrity.. Weltlich flew to Ames to check in with Iowa State. All rights reserved. On March 18, 1980, the day Krzyzewski was introduced as the next Duke coach, Weltlich told reporters back in Mississippi, You do whats best for you, thats the name of the game. Meanwhile back in Durham, Butters suggested to a skeptical media to give Krzyzewski a chance. I can imagine no better person to carry on Kevin 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. 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 Ex-Duke basketball signee Mackenzie Mgbako schedules visits She will succeed Kevin M. White, who is retiring after 13 years in the post, on September 1. In her time at Duke, Nina has demonstrated extraordinary leadership, earning the esteem of our coaches, student-athletes, athletics staff and colleagues in athletics departments across the country. Kevin White, 2008-21 Nina E. King Named Dukes Vice President and Director of In addition, King teaches a sports business course in Dukes Fuqua School of Business as part of Dukes MBA program. 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. -Duke Head Rowing Coach Megan Cooke Carcagno, "What a great day for Duke. Published May 19, 2021 at 1:33 PM EDT. 0:08. This was Butters decision to make. Staff Directory - Duke University The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. 0:08. list 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 athletics departments. Follow our NFL Draft Round 4-7 live blog and round 2-3 winners and losers, round 2 grades and best available players. I'm so in debt for what she brings to Duke, but so inspired by what she brings to college athletics. He instructed his assistant to go back and page Krzyzewski before he boarded his plane but told him not to tell the young coach he planned to hire him. Additional noteworthy subjects include Title IX, College Football Association (CFA), Raycom, North Carolina Amateur Sports, National Association of College Athletic Directors (NACAD), and National Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (NAIAW). -Duke Head Womens Basketball Coach Kara Lawson, "I am absolutely beyond excited for Nina. More info, Director of Athletics records, 1939-2007, bulk 1968-2007, Duke University. The future is bright for our department because I know we have the right person to represent us in every way. Eddie Cameron, 1942-72 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. King has one year remaining as a member of the NCAA Division I Womens Basketball Committee, after serving as Chair in 2020-21. The collection is divided into nine series: general correspondence, contracts and schedules, and subject series arranged in accession order. USC Upstate vice chancellor announces resignation. 1. People could use a reminder where Weltlich is concerned, too. Brownlow's Twitter Mailbag: The NFL Draft, the Big 4 as Succession siblings and more, Shot of Joe To Go: Tomorrow is here for the Hurricanes, Brownlow's Mailbag: Addressing needs through the transfer portal, Brownlow's Twitter Mailbag: The transfer portal, must-read summer books and Bluey, Brownlow's Twitter Mailbag: Panthers' No. Later that year, she was tapped to the Leaders Under 40 Class of 2018, honoring sports business executives from around the world. 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. I have studied with countless future doctors and policymakers and activists and researchers. Nina King is indeed the absolute perfect choice to lead this storied program. Go Duke! 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. 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. All or portions of this collection may be housed off-site in Duke University's Library Service Center. This is a powerful statement by President Price and our Board of Trustees. We were in the drivers seat there, she says. Duke Head Womens Basketball CoachKara Lawson, I am absolutely beyond excited for Nina. 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.