Hall of Fame
Named Southwestern Athletic Conference Track Coach of the Year 13 times and NAIA Track Coach of the Year 3 times. Dave is head track coach and Director of Physical Education at Texas Southern University. His record for men’s teams includes conference champs 14 of 15 years and 7 NAIA titles. His women’s teams amassed 5 NAIA titles in the NCAA Division I, his women’s team placed third. He has coached 15 Olympians, 65 international competitors, and is the technical advisor to the Nigerian Olympic Committee and the National Sports Committee. He has coached 4 USA teams in world competitions. He is president of the Athletic Congress. His athletic prowess at Findlay listed him as All-American his senior year, All-Ohio for 3 years, and 1965 Player of the Year. He wrestled and went to the Olympic trails in 1960. In track, he threw the shot put. He was named to the Dean’s List 6 semesters during his college career.
