Heeke staying at Oregon
Dave Heeke, Oregon’s senior associate athletic director, announced Sunday he will not leave Eugene to take the vacant athletic director position at Northern Arizona.
Heeke, who has been with the Ducks for 16 years, will continue to oversee Oregon’s external operations. That includes broadcasting, marketing and promotions, media services, sponsorships and video offices.
“The Northern Arizona job was a great opportunity, but for many reasons this was not the right time for my family,” he said. “I’m thrilled to be able to continue my career at Oregon and to continue working in a tremendous Athletic Department.”
However, just a few days ago, the Arizona Daily Sun and the Greeley Tribune had Northern Arizona set to announce Heeke’s hiring as its
new director. He reportedly was in Flagstaff last week.
“I’m not going to comment on any press conference,” he told the Tribune on Tuesday. “I’m here visiting.”
Northern Arizona has been searching for a new director since Steve Holton was fired in January.

Rollin’ for a Remedy called a ‘success’
With almost half the lower section of McArthur Court full on Friday night, Rollin’ for a Remedy founder Lauren Westendorf termed the second annual event a “success.”
“We’re really happy,” she said. “All the players really enjoyed it.”
The Eugene Express defeated the Oregon basketball players, 58-36, but the score had little to do with the game.
“It’s for (Davie Untz),” former men’s basketball player Jay Anderson said of the child who has leukemia and needs money for a bone marrow transplant. “We appreciate all the fans that came out.”
Westendorf said almost $1,200 was raised for Untz, which is double what the event raised last year.

— Hank Hager