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Dexter Irvin was named director of athletics at the University of Hawaii at Hilo, effective September 1, 2009. Irvin spent the past decade as the director of athletics of fellow Pacific West Conference member Dixie State College in St. George, Utah. Under his direction, Dixie State athletics won four NJCAA national titles, including two in women's soccer (2000, 2003); men's basketball (2002); and baseball (2004), along with an NJCAA national football runner-up finish in 2003. In addition, he increased fundraising and contributions by more than $500,000 per year. Irvin also oversaw Dixie State's successful transition from junior college competition to full NCAA Division II membership, which included full postseason championship eligibility in the 2008-09 season, two years ahead of its scheduled four-year provisional status. Irvin's experience includes coaching women's basketball at Dixie State College (2001-05); Western New Mexico University (1988-93); Clarendon College (1985-88); and Utah Valley Community College (1978-79). In addition, Irvin was an athletics director for the Utah County Boys Club (1980) and Kirtland Central High School in New Mexico (1995-99). As UH Hilo director of athletics, Irvin will oversee the university's 13 NCAA Division II athletics programs. He also serves on the Division II Athletics Association Board of Directors. |
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