6/22/2010 6:45:22 AM
Anaheim, Calif. - The National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) announced the 29 winners of the Under Armour AD of the Year Award (ADOY) today. University of Mary Washington AD Ed Hegmann was the Division III Southeast Region winner.
Hegmann is in his 34th year at the Fredericksburg school. A Pittsburgh, Pa. native, he earned his undergraduate degree from Bucknell University, his masters from Springfield College, and his doctorate from Temple University.
Since 1976, Hegmann has overseen the expansion of the program at UMW from six sports to 23, been a major catalyst in the development of the Battleground Athletic Complex, one of the finest outdoor facilities in the nation, and seen 22 of the school’s 23 programs advance to national championship competition.
Hegmann also directed the women’s tennis team for 23 years, and led the Eagles to three national championships (the AIAW national title in 1982 and NCAA Division III titles in 1988 and 91).
A master of planning facilities, in addition to the Battleground, Hegmann was instrumental in the planning for the UMW Indoor Tennis Center, built in 2005. In addition to the school’s top-notch 12-court lighted outdoor facility, the six-court indoor complex has allowed UMW to host both men’s tennis and women’s tennis national championships in the past five years.
Hegmann is currently aiding in the construction of the William M. Anderson center, a basketball/volleyball arena that will seat nearly 2,000 fans and allow UMW to host NCAA competition at the highest levels in those sports as well.
Winners will receive their awards during the James J. Corbett Awards Luncheon on Thursday, June 24 at NACDA's 45th Annual Convention at the Marriott Hotel in Anaheim, Calif.
NACDA Executive Director Mike Cleary explains the ADOY Award is essential because it highlights the efforts of athletics directors at all levels for their commitment and positive contributions to campuses and their surrounding communities.
"Before the program's inception, our Honors and Awards Committee recognized a need for an award such as the AD of the Year," said Cleary, who oversaw implementation of the program to allow all NACDA Officers and Honors and Awards Committee members to participate in the awards process, should they be elected. "The program brings to light the exceptional jobs done by athletics directors across the country. These 29 winners exemplify that, providing us with a group of outstanding athletics directors who excel at their jobs."
Winners of the 2009-10 Under Armour AD of the Year Awards are:
WINNER
INSTITUTION
REGION
Football Bowl Subdivision
Morgan Burke
Purdue University
Central
Bob De Carolis
Oregon State University
West
Lee Fowler
North Carolina State University
Southeast
Jeff Hathaway
University of Connecticut
Notheast
Football Championship Subdivision
Gregory Burke
Northwestern State University
Central
David Roach
Colgate University
Northeast
Bob Roller
Samford University
Southeast
Ky Snyder
University of San Diego
West
Division I
Pete Carlon
University of Texas at Arlington West
Gene Doris
Fairfield University
Northeast
Dave Mullins
East Tennessee State University
Southeast
Chris Peterson
University of Arkansas Little Rock
Central
Division II
Anita Barker
California State University Chico
West
Sandra Michael
Holy Family University
Northeast
James Watson
West Liberty University
Southeast
Sue Willey
University of Indianapolis
Central
Division III
Susan Bassett
Carnegie Mellon University
Central
Steve Fritz
University of Saint Thomas
West
Edward Hegmann
University of Mary Washington
Southeast
Don Techer Rhode Island College
Northeast
Junior College/Community College
Bob Bottger
Saint Louis Community College-Meramec
Central
John Jackson
Dean College
Northeast
Alan Kramer
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
Southeast
Joe Tubb
South Plains College
West
NAIA/Other 4-year Institutions
Jim Abbott Oklahoma City University
Central
Rob Cashell
Eastern Oregon University
West
Susan Hlavacek
Notre Dame College
Northeast
Darin Wilson
Union College
Southeast
International
Murray Hall
Trinity Western University
All NACDA-member directors of athletics in the United States, Canada and Mexico who met the criteria were eligible for the award. Among the criteria were service as an AD for a minimum of five academic years; demonstration of commitment to higher education and student-athletes; continuous teamwork, loyalty and excellence; and the ability to inspire individuals or groups to high levels of accomplishments. Additionally, each AD's institution must have passed a compliance check through its appropriate governing body (i.e., NCAA, NAIA, etc.), in which the institution could not have been on probation or cited for a lack of institutional control within the last five years during the tenure of the current athletics director.
Nominators were NACDA-member directors of athletics, institutional presidents and conference commissioners. Special Selection Committees composed of current and former directors of athletics, present and past NCAA and NAIA presidents, current and former commissioners and other key athletics administrators voted on nominees for the award. A complete listing of Selection Committee members can be found on NACDA's Web site at www.nacda.com.
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