Craig Keilitz
Craig Keilitz is the vice president for athletics and athletic director (AD) at High Point University. He was named AD on January 9, 2008[1] and named Vice President for Athletics on August 21, 2013.[2] He previously worked at Wake Forest University for 13 years and the University of Michigan as the NCAA compliance director.[3]
Since Keilitz has been athletic director, the High Point Panthers added men's and women's lacrosse and completed several athletic facility renovations, including a $2 million upgrade of HPU's Millis Center and installation of Mondo 3NX turf in Vert Stadium.[4] High Point University has broken ground on a new Athletic Performance Center that is set to open in 2014.[5] Planning has been announced for a new basketball arena.[6]
Keilitz was named Executive Director of the American Baseball Coaches Association on Feb. 17, 2014, and will assume that position on July 1, 2014.[7]
Keilitz's father, Dave Keilitz, is former baseball coach and athletic director at Central Michigan University.[1][8] Dave became Executive Director of the ABCA in 1994 and announced his retirement in 2013[9], the position Craig Keilitz is taking in 2014.
References
- ^ a b "Craig Keilitz: New athletic director at High Point University has sports administration in his genetic makeup". The Business Journal. 31 March 2008. Retrieved 27 December 2011.
- ^ http://www.highpointpanthers.com/news/2013/8/21/Athletics_0821131206.aspx
- ^ Rosenberg, Michael (20 February 1996). "Michigan investigates possible basketball violations". The Michigan Daily. p. 5. Retrieved 27 December 2011.
- ^ High Point University - Staff Directory
- ^ http://www.highpointpanthers.com/news/2013/8/29/Athletics_0829134304.aspx
- ^ "HPU Expansion Plans Move Forward with Wake Basketball Game". MyFox8. 8 December 2011. Retrieved 27 December 2011.
- ^ http://www.abca.org/index.php/craig-keilitz-named-as-the-abca-s-new-executive-director
- ^ Dave Keilitz - ABCA
- ^ http://www.baseballamerica.com/college/abcas-dave-keilitz-announces-retirement/