William Quayle (born April 8, 1940) is a former American university sports administrator and professor. Quayle worked as
athletic director
An athletic director (commonly "athletics director" or "AD") is an administrator at many American clubs or institutions, such as colleges and universities, as well as in larger high schools and middle schools, who oversees the work of coaches an ...
for
Emporia State University
Emporia State University (Emporia State or ESU) is a public university in Emporia, Kansas, United States. Established in March 1863 as the Kansas State Normal School, Emporia State is the third-oldest public university in the state of Kansas. E ...
, an
NCAA Division II
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sports program in
Emporia, Kansas.
Career
Quayle began as an admissions counselor at Central College in Iowa in 1963, and then became the assistant director of admissions at
Augustana College in Illinois in 1965. In 1968, he left for
Phillips University
Phillips University was a private university Enid, Oklahoma. It opened in 1906 and closed in 1998. It was affiliated with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). It included an undergraduate college and a graduate seminary. The university wa ...
in Oklahoma to become an associate professor, associate athletics director, and tennis coach.
In 1979, Quayle accepted the position to become athletics director at
Emporia State University
Emporia State University (Emporia State or ESU) is a public university in Emporia, Kansas, United States. Established in March 1863 as the Kansas State Normal School, Emporia State is the third-oldest public university in the state of Kansas. E ...
.
Emporia State
Quayle began as director of athletics in 1979 and served for 20 years. During his tenure, he oversaw many facility improvements including the track resurfacing in
Francis G. Welch Stadium and the construction of Trusler Sports Complex where baseball and softball games are played. The biggest project Quayle was head of was Emporia State's transition from the
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) established in 1940, is a college athletics association for colleges and universities in North America. Most colleges and universities in the NAIA offer athletic scholarships to its st ...
to
National Collegiate Athletic Association
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. With that move, he helped Emporia State transition form the
Central States Intercollegiate Conference
The Central States Intercollegiate Conference (CSIC) was an American intercollegiate athletic conference affiliated with the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) from 1976 to 1989. It was known to be one of the toughest NAIA c ...
to
Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association. Quayle retired in 1999, the same year he was inducted into the Emporia State Athletics Hall of Honor.
Later career
From 2001 to 2002, Quayle served as the interim athletic director for
Colorado State University–Pueblo
Colorado State University Pueblo (CSU Pueblo) is a public university in Pueblo, Colorado. It is a member of the Colorado State University System (CSU System) and a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI).
History 1933 to 1959
The idea for startin ...
.
References
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1940 births
Living people
Central College (Iowa) alumni
Colorado State University alumni
University of Wyoming alumni
Emporia State Hornets athletic directors
People from Geneseo, Illinois