July 25, 2008

CLEVELAND, Ohio - The members of the National Association of Athletic Development Directors (NAADD) have announced their officers for 2008-2009, and the roster includes Tim McMurray, Northern Illinois University's senior associate athletics director - development, as First Vice President of the organization.

In his third year with Northern Illinois University and fourth year on the NAADD Executive Committee, McMurray has direct oversight of all Huskie athletic development operations, with a specific emphasis on major gifts. Additionally, he supervises the Huskie Athletic Scholarship Fund staff of eight, has oversight of men's and women's golf, and is the senior gift officer and athletic liaison with the NIU Foundation.

During his first two years, the $14-million Yordon Academic and Athletic Performance Center was completed, including the largest private gift to athletics in the institution's history. Additionally, there was a complete restructuring of the entire athletic development operation. The Huskie Athletic Scholarship Fund surpassed the $1-million mark for the first time in school history, and the HASF annual budget was streamlined to provide the department's sport programs with high water marks in operating dollars.

"It is a tremendous honor to represent Northern Illinois University on a national stage, while also giving back to our profession that has given so much to me and my family," McMurray said. "In my years of direct involvement with NAADD, it has been extremely gratifying to watch the record levels of interest and participation in athletics development and intercollegiate athletics overall. Hopefully, our service on the executive committee has contributed to this momentum."

Following his term as first vice president, McMurray is slated to take office as president in the summer of 2009.

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