Dave Evans Position: Director of Athletics Institution: San Diego Mesa College

A native of Kansas City, MO, Dave Evansattended Oak Park High School and played tight end in the first state playoff in Missouri history. Next, he attended Missouri Southern State College, where he played football and baseball. He played tight end, split-end, and outside linebacker on an undefeated NCAA National Championship team. He once held the school record for the most pass receptions in a single game (12 in 1969), until Rod Smith, who played for the Denver Broncos, broke his record.He was elected into the Missouri State College Hall of Fame as a player in 1994.

Dave received his Master of Science in Education (Physical Education, Health) from Northwest Missouri State University and his Bachelors of Science Degree in Physical Education from Missouri Southern State University.

Dave began his professional career at his alma mater, Northwest Missouri State University. He served as a Physical Education and Health instructor and Football Coach there for ten years. Then, from 1983 - 1990, he taught Physical Education at Missouri Southern State College. In 1990, he moved to San Diego, California and, from 1990 - 1997, worked at San Diego City College as a Professor of Physical Education and Athletic Director. From 1997 to the present, he has served as Dean of the School of Physical Education, Health, Dance, and Athletics as well as Athletic Director at San Diego Mesa College, the second largest community college in California, with 20 intercollegiate sports (10 Women's and 10 Men's). He served as the President of the California Community College Athletic Director's Association in 2004-2005, and 2008-2009. Currently serving his second year as the Chair of the Competition Committee for the California Community College Athletic Association, and served seven years on the Management Council for the CCCAA. He was elected Athletic Director of the Year in 2007 by CCCAA.

Dave was recognized during NACDA's 43rd Annual Convention at the James J. Corbett Awards Luncheon in Dallas, Texas as the 2007-08 Astro Turf Athletics Director of the Year "Community College West" Region Winner.