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What They Are Saying About Kevin White
5/31/2008 12:00:00 AM | Athletics
“Kevin White is in the first rank of athletics directors nationally and will make a perfect fit for Duke. He has led coaches and players to the highest levels of athletic attainment while always remembering the larger goals of education. He is a superb communicator and a famous developer of the talent of others. He knows the business of intercollegiate athletics, and the quality of experience of student-athletes is his highest priority. He is a passionate, inspiring leader. I am delighted to welcome him to Duke.”
- Dr. Richard H. Brodhead, President of Duke University
"President Brodhead asked our committee to go after the best people in the country in our search for the next leader of Duke Athletics. In Kevin White, we believe we have found the ideal leader to guide Duke's intercollegiate and recreational athletic programs. He is more than an experienced administrator who is committed to the special blend of excellence in athletics and academics that characterizes Duke. He is a proven leader and a superb human being. Duke Athletics is in extremely good hands."
- Roy Bostock, Search Committee Chair
“Kevin White has been a good friend and is one of the most respected people in intercollegiate athletics. He brings a wealth of experience and is someone who people admire in addition to respecting. We are very lucky to have him and I am looking forward to working together with him to make our athletic department the best in the country. This is an exciting day for Duke.”
- Mike Krzyzewski, Duke Men's Basketball Head Coach
“I have known Kevin White for quite some time now and I think he and his family are phenomenal people. His son, Michael, was at Ole Miss when I was there. They are great people to add to the Duke Athletics family. Beyond that, we have the chance to embrace the top athletic director in all of college athletics and I am thrilled to have the opportunity to work with him.”
- David Cutcliffe, Duke Football Head Coach
“What I know about Kevin White is mainly his reputation ? and it is an impressive one. I had the opportunity to speak to him on the phone this morning and feel tremendous about the future direction of our department. His passion for this job is evident, as is his knowledge of the profession. He seems to be a perfect fit for Duke and I cannot wait until he is here on a full-time basis. Under Kevin's leadership, I am confident that Duke Athletics can attain even greater heights.”
- Joanne P. McCallie, Duke Women's Basketball Head Coach
“As I said to some of my fellow coaches today, I feel like we hit a home run in hiring Kevin White. I think he is a tremendous fit for Duke University and is the perfect person to help us build on all of the previous successes that we have had and take our department and all of our programs in a great direction forward.”
- Kerstin Kimel, Duke Women's Lacrosse Head Coach
“For the past eight years, Kevin White has worked long and hard to enhance our athletic facilities, provide greater support for all sports, maintain the integrity of our athletics program, and build upon our institutional commitment to the highest academic standards. The result has been an era of great success both on and off the field. Notre Dame greatly appreciates Kevin's energy and dedication on behalf of the University. On a personal level, I am grateful for his counsel, his passion for this University and his friendship.”
- Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., President of the University of Notre Dame
“Kevin is really such a confidence giver to coaches as an athletic director. He does a fabulous job with personal relationships with every coach from football to women's golf. He is great with relationships and communication. That is why our department is so fond of him and why we will really miss him. I think Duke feels they have a good one in Kevin, but they don't have any idea yet of just how good of a guy they are getting.”
- Mike Brey, Notre Dame Men's Basketball Head Coach
“This hire is not just a home run, but a grand slam home run for Duke. Kevin is one of the very best athletic directors in the country and brings a wealth of experience to the job. He is a great friend and is a welcome addition to the ACC. Congratulations to President Brodhead on a very successful search.”
- John D. Swofford, ACC Commissioner
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