Kent L. Weiser (born April 25, 1959) is an American university sports administrator and former college golf coach. Weiser served the athletic director for Emporia State University, a NCAA Division II sports program in Emporia, Kansas, 1999 to 2022.[1] Previously, Weiser was the associate athletics director at Oregon State University.
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| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 25, 1959 Great Bend, Kansas |
| Alma mater | University of Kansas |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1984–1988 | Kansas |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1981–1988 | Kansas (Director of Tickets) |
| 1989–1993 | Ottawa (Kan.) (associate AD) |
| 1993–1999 | Oregon State (associate AD) |
| 1999–2022 | Emporia State |
Early years edit
Weiser was born in Great Bend, Kansas and attended Great Bend High School. After high school, Wesier attended the University of Kansas (KU) where he graduated with a bachelor's in psychology and a master's of science in sports administration.[2]
Career edit
After graduating from the University of Kansas, Weiser became the director of athletic ticketing in 1981 and in 1985, Weiser became KU's first athletic marketing director.[3] In 1984, Weiser took over the women's golf program at Kansas, a position he held for four years. After seven years eight years in Lawrence, Weiser became the associate athletic director of development at Ottawa University in 1989.[4] From 1993 to 1999, Weiser worked for Oregon State University as the associate athletics director for external affairs.[5]
Emporia State edit
In 1999, Weiser was hired as the Emporia State Athletics Director, beginning August 8.[6] During his time at Emporia State, Weiser has created a women's soccer program,[7] and has updated athletics facilities for the football in 2005 and 2016,[8][9] softball,[10] and baseball teams.[11] Also, Weiser has hired Emporia State's first coach from China – Bing Xu for Volleyball in 2005 – and Shaun Vandiver, Emporia State's first African-American coach.[12] As a result, Weiser won the diversity award at Emporia State in 2015.[13]
Weiser retired in March 2022, though his official last day was July 1, 2022.[14]
References edit
- ^ "Emporia State University Athletics – Staff Directory". Esuhornets.com. Retrieved August 21, 2015.
- ^ "Emporia State University Athletics – Staff Directory". Esuhornets.com. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ Joey Berlin (July 16, 2010). "Weiser once ran Kansas ticket office – Emporia Gazette: Police/Courts/Fire". Emporia Gazette. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ Coleman, Stephen (September 4, 2014). "A Weiser Approach – Emporia Gazette: Sports". Emporia Gazette. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "The NCAA News: NCAA Record". Fs.ncaa.org. September 13, 1999. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "Weiser Hired at Emporia State". Lawrence Journal-World. July 22, 1999. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ Hanschu, Steven (2013). Emporia State University. ISBN 9780738598741. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
- ^ "The "E" Experience by Emporia State Football – Exposure". Esu-football.exposure.co. September 9, 2014. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "Emporia State University Athletics – New Turf Project underway at Welch Stadium". Esuhornets.com. February 18, 2016. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "New Turf to Arrive at Trusler for 2015 – Emporia Gazette: Sports". Emporia Gazette. December 23, 2014. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "The Bulletin : Trusler Sports Complex renovations underway". Esubulletin.com. January 15, 2009. Archived from the original on October 19, 2016. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association – ESU'S Kent Weiser Wins Emporia State President's Award for Diversity". Themiaa.com. January 19, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "Kent Weiser wins ESU award for diversity – Emporia Gazette: Sports". Emporia Gazette. January 20, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ Hennessy, Joseph (March 9, 2022). "Emporia State AD Weiser retires after leading Hornets for more than 20 years". www.wibw.com. Retrieved July 24, 2022.