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| − | '''John Reeves''' TC '83 was [[ | + | '''John Reeves''' [[TC]] '[[1983|83]] was [[Athletic Director]] at Columbia for 13 years. During his tenure he oversaw the renovation of several facilities including [[Dodge Fitness Center]]. |
| − | + | Accomplishments and athletic highlights during his tenure included the complete renovation of Dodge, the [[1996]] [[football]] team's second place finish in the [[Ivy League]] (its 8-2 mark was the best in over 50 years), the [[2002]] men's [[basketball]] team weekend sweep of [[Princeton]]-[[Penn]] (the first time in 15 years), Olympian [[Christina Teuscher]] [[Columbia College|CC]] '[[2000|00]] committing to swim for the Lions, and back to back [[NCAA]] titles for the [[fencing]] team in [[1992]] and [[1993]]. | |
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| − | + | Lowlights included the 2002-2003 Basketball and Football seasons when both teams went a combined 0-21 in Ivy League games, resulting in the firing of both coaches, and his failure to secure funding and space for [[Athletics Facilities Scandal|three planned new athletic facilities]]. | |
| − | [[Category:Athletics]] | + | ==External links== |
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| + | *[http://www.columbia.edu/cu/record/archives/vol22/vol22_iss11/record2211.21.html John Reeves Ushers in an Awaited Turnaround in Columbia Athletics], The Record, Vol. 22 Iss. 11, Decemeber 6, 1996 | ||
| + | *[http://www.college.columbia.edu/cct/jul04/features2.php John Reeves Casts Off], CCT, July 2004 | ||
| + | *[http://www.columbiaspectator.com/node/44332 Pressed for Space, Athletics Never Got Close], Columbia Spectator, April 30, 2004 | ||
| + | *[http://www.columbiaspectator.com/node/44355 Columbia Owes Athletes An Apology], Columbia Spectator, May 3, 2004 | ||
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| + | {{succession|office=[[Athletic Director]]|years=[[1991]]-[[2004]]|preceded=[[Al Paul]]|succeeded=[[M. Diane Murphy]]}} | ||
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| + | [[Category:Teachers College alumni|Reeves, John]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Athletics administrators]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:22, 30 November 2013
John Reeves TC '83 was Athletic Director at Columbia for 13 years. During his tenure he oversaw the renovation of several facilities including Dodge Fitness Center.
Accomplishments and athletic highlights during his tenure included the complete renovation of Dodge, the 1996 football team's second place finish in the Ivy League (its 8-2 mark was the best in over 50 years), the 2002 men's basketball team weekend sweep of Princeton-Penn (the first time in 15 years), Olympian Christina Teuscher CC '00 committing to swim for the Lions, and back to back NCAA titles for the fencing team in 1992 and 1993.
Lowlights included the 2002-2003 Basketball and Football seasons when both teams went a combined 0-21 in Ivy League games, resulting in the firing of both coaches, and his failure to secure funding and space for three planned new athletic facilities.
External links
- John Reeves Ushers in an Awaited Turnaround in Columbia Athletics, The Record, Vol. 22 Iss. 11, Decemeber 6, 1996
- John Reeves Casts Off, CCT, July 2004
- Pressed for Space, Athletics Never Got Close, Columbia Spectator, April 30, 2004
- Columbia Owes Athletes An Apology, Columbia Spectator, May 3, 2004
| Preceded by Al Paul |
Athletic Director 1991-2004 |
Succeeded by M. Diane Murphy |
