Arizona's athletic director, Dave Heeke, will step down effective February 2, as announced by President Robert C. Robbins. Heeke's departure comes after hiring a new football coach and amid an upcoming audit with unfavorable results. Mike Candrea, the former Wildcats softball coach, will serve as the interim athletic director. Heeke's exit follows allegations of financial mismanagement, loss of major donors, and mishandling of a former coach's contract. The abrupt ouster of Heeke, who also serves on the NCAA MBBT Selection Committee, has raised questions due to the Final Four being held in Arizona this year. The decision has sparked discussions about potential replacements and evaluations of Heeke's past hires in football and basketball.
Arizona will be hiring Dino Babers as its next OC/QB coach, per sources. https://t.co/pcUcf3z7Bk
Sources: Arizona is set to hire Danny Gonzales as the special teams coordinator and linebackers coach. He’s the former head coach at New Mexico and DC at Arizona State and San Diego State.
My latest for @TucsonStar subscribers: On the downfall of Dave Heeke, a standup guy with a big heart who had trouble finding his place in the big-business world that college sports has become https://t.co/iqVjZJkiOx
The University of Arizona loaned its athletic department $55 million during the pandemic — and blames sports for the school’s recent $240 million budget shortfall. Now, AD Dave Heeke is out after seven years.
Arizona no longer has Brennan Carroll But Coach Brennan has hired a Carroll. h/t @realBJP
Arizona athletic director Dave Heeke is out after nearly seven years in Tucson, the university announced Monday. But why now? What prompted this change? @slmandel examines ⤵️ https://t.co/WB6EhBkkO0
Arizona parting ways with athletic director Dave Heeke: Why now? https://t.co/7k5bFykcsm
Here's what I'll say about now-former Arizona AD Dave Heeke in terms of his football/hoops hires: Missed on football hire of Kevin Sumlin, hit a grand slam with the hoops hire of Tommy Lloyd and Jedd Fisch was terrific this past season. There's also no way Arizona was matching…
Arizona has announced a “transition in athletics leadership” that will see AD Dave Heeke conclude his seven-year tenure on Feb. 2. Former Arizona softball coach Mike Candrea will take over as interim pending board approval.
If Arizona got rid of Dave Heeke, so be it. Robbins should cut the shit and hire Erika Barnes.
Arizona making a change at AD. Dave Heeke -- who just made a terrific football hire in Brent Brennan -- is out effective Feb. 2.
Arizona AD Dave Heeke was fired for "financial & operational mismanagement, resulting in an athletic department financial 'disaster,' loss of major donors & mishandling of former coach Jedd Fisch's contract," sources told @ActionNetworkHQ. Heeke hired new football coach Brent…
Official release on the firing of Dave Heeke https://t.co/4RQP5oJz7o
Not only does Arizona fire Dave Heeke 10 days after he hired a football coach, but he’s also on the NCAA MBBT Selection Committee in a year where the Final Four comes to Arizona (Phoenix).
Some context on the abrupt AD ouster at Arizona. https://t.co/ctSyjY1Lol
Arizona making changes in athletic department. https://t.co/D990xA64qc
Arizona AD Dave Heeke is out effective Feb. 2. https://t.co/HqH2fMkFkd
Arizona AD Dave Heeker is out effective Feb. 2. https://t.co/HqH2fMkFkd
Arizona President Robert C. Robbins just announced that AD Dave Heeke is out after seven years on the job. Interesting timing right after Heeke hired a new football coach.
Arizona is making a change at athletic director. https://t.co/wOQy1x6OT5
There is an audit on Arizona Athletic Department that will be released within the next week or so and the results were not good. There are other issues at Arizona, but Heeke will be taking the fall for it. Mike Candrea will be acting as interim AD.
Arizona announces athletic director Dave Heeke will step down Feb. 2. Former longtime softball coach Mike Candrea will take over as interim AD. Heeke led Arizona's athletic department since 2017.
Arizona announces athletic director Dave Heeke is out as of Feb. 2.
Arizona President Robert C. Robbins just announced that AD Dave Heeke is out after seven years. Interesting timing right after Heeke hired a new football coach.
Arizona Athletic Director Dave Heeke has been let go effective February 2.
Wow. Dave Heeke is out at Arizona. https://t.co/BdjYe6AI7L
Former Wildcats softball coach Mike Candrea has been named interim athletic director at Arizona. https://t.co/Csh39N9m7g
Arizona athletic director Dave Heeke is out on Feb. 2. Former head softball coach Mike Candrea will be Wildcats' interim AD
SHOCKER: Dave Heeke is out as Arizona athletic director.
ICYMI: Arizona has a new S&C coach https://t.co/ArKxt3a2rT