Miller
appointed permanent AD at Norfolk State
March 19, 2005
NORFOLK, Va. — While announcing
her intention to step down for health reasons
in June, Norfolk State University President Dr.
Marie V. McDemmond and
the NSU Board of Visitors have appointed Marty Miller to
the post of permanent athletics director, effective immediately.
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Marty Miller |
Miller has served as interim athletics director since Dec.
16, 2004. He stepped down as the Spartans’ baseball coach
on Feb. 8 after winning 718 games in his 32-plus years in that
role.
“I'm pleased to announce Mr. Miller’s appointment
as full-time athletics director,” McDemmond said. “I
feel his experience in administration, his long period of success
as baseball coach, and his deep love and commitment to the
university will serve the athletics program very well and take
the Spartans to new heights.”
“I decided to accept the offer to become the athletics
director because I was told that my school needs me in this
capacity at this time. Dr. McDemmond and the Board of Visitors
have demonstrated confidence in my ability, and I could not
ignore their trust,” Miller said. “When my school
calls on me, it is difficult to ignore the voice.
“I have a tremendous challenge confronting me because
this is an important period in the history of NSU athletics.
Fans, friends and alumni are calling upon me to return us back
to the glory days. With everyone’s help, we can achieve
this goal.”
Miller, a 1969 graduate of NSU, won 17 Central Intercollegiate
Athletic Association baseball championships as head coach.
He is the winningest baseball coach in CIAA history, and is
a member of the CIAA’s John B. McLendon Hall of Fame
and the NSU Athletics Foundation Sports Hall of Fame.
Miller was also a star baseball player at NSU from 1965-68,
earning NCAA College Division All-American honors after batting
.406 as a senior. The Spartans’ on-campus baseball field
is named in his honor. Miller has also served as assistant
vice president for student affairs in his time at the university.
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