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Director of Athletics
DR. KEN KARRDr. Ken Karr has been a major driving force
behind East Carolina's rise to national prominencein intercollegiate athletics.
Since being named July 11, 1980 as onlythe fourth athletic director to serve ECU 'sincethe inception of the position on the Greenvillecampus in 1947, Karr has guided the programtoward greater exposure and success.
He has been instrumental in upgrading thePirate football schedule to where there are nowhome-and-away series with powers such asFlorida State, Miami (FL) and Temple, as well asfacing Pittsburgh, Missouri, Florida, West Virginiaand Illinois.
Karr also played a major role in East Carolina's admission into the Eastern CollegeAthlete Conference (ECAC), which offers an automatic bid to the NCAA championshiptournament to the winner ofthe conference tournament He was named treasurer of theECAC-South in 1983.
Karr came to ECU from San Diego State, where he served as athletic director from1969-1979 and as chairman of the Department of Athletics in 1980.
While developing an excellent San Diego State athletic program, Karr also was veryactive on the national scene with the NCAA In 1975, he was elected to the NCAADivision I Basketball Committee for a three-year period. His appointment to that com-mittee was renewed for another three years to run through 1982. This is the committeewhich determines the schools to fill all slots in the NCAA post-season basketballtournament
The Holiday Bowl, a post-season football game held in San Diego, was begun in1978, with Karr playing an instrumental role in getting the game sanctioned by theNCAA. Karr served on the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee of theHoliday Bowl in 1978 and 1979.
Prior to his tenure at San Diego, Karr served as an assistant director at theUniversity of Arizona. In 1964-67, he was an assistant football coach at Wake Forestand from 1 952-54, he served at three high schools and two colleges on the football staff,
Karr holds a bachelor's degree in physical education from Illinois State Universityand a master's and doctoral degree in physical education and philosophy, respectively,from the University of Illinois.
Karr is married-wife's name Priscilla-and has two children.
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Bob HelmickASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS
Bob Helmick begins the 1983 season with the newly created position ofAssociate Athletic Director for East Carolina.
Helmick is no stranger to the ECU athletic scene, however, as he Isentering his 11 th year with the Pirates.
In addition to working closely with ECU athletic director, Dr. Ken Karr,Helmick will oversee all operational activities on campus. He will be in chargof events staging, transportation, facilities, field maintenance and summorcamps.
Helmick, 54, joined the Pirate staff after 23 years of service in the military.The Charleston, WV native, retired with the rank of sergeant major in 1970.He spend a total of 13 years of overseas service and also coached and playedfor 13 years with military teams worldwide.
Dave Hart, Jr.ASSISTANT ATHLETIC DIRECTOR FOR MARKETING
Dave Hart begins his first season at East Carolina in the newly createdposition of assistant athletic director for marketing.
Hart, 34, is responsible for the areas of promotions, ticket sales andadvertising, while increasing revenue capabilities for football, basketball andbaseball.
The Connellsville, PA. native comes to ECU from LaGrange, KY, where heserved as head basketball coach at Oldham High School. During his tenure atOldham, Hart became heavily involded in high school sports marketing thatreceived national recognition.
Hart attended the University of Alabama on a basketball grant-in-aid andplayed under Crimson Tide coach C.M. Newton. After graduating with a B.A.in speech and English in 1971, he worked as a graduate assistant in theprogram while earning his master's degree in 1972.
He is married to the former Pam Humble and they have three children,Ricky, Jamie Michelle, and Kelly Ann.
Pam HoltASSISTANT ATHLETIC DIRECTOR FOR STUDENT LIFE
Pam Holt begins her third season with the East Carolina athleticdepartment.
Holt, 36, is in charge of housing, non-revenue athletic schedules, awards,the ECU Student Athletic Board, staging activities for football and women'sbasketball, and academic and strength conditioning supervisor.
The Bloomfield, lA, native is a 1969 graduate of Northeast Missouri StateUniversity with a B.S. in education. She joined the ECU staff in 1981.
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