He also served as URI's acting and interim director of athletics from May 2006 - August 2007. Burke was the Tournament Manager for the 2012 NCAA Women’s Basketball Regional, hosted by URI, continuing his long history of NCAA Tournament management. As mentioned earlier, her mom, Doris, is a sports analyst and commentator. In his first year at the helm, the Rams won the Century Intercollegiate Golf Championship and finished second at the Connecticut Cup. KINGSTON, R.I. – October 12, 2006 — The University of Rhode Island has appointed Gregg Burke as interim director of athletics, effectively immediately, it was announced today by URI President Robert L. Carothers. New to the lineup 2015-16 were Oklahoma All-State performer Brody King, Massachusetts Amateur qualifier Jason Shor - who set the all-time challenge cup scoring record with a 13-under at the World Series of Golf - and Dawson Jones, who was the 2014 Metropolitan Junior Champion. International Admission. Branden Chicorka, Andrew Fiorenzano and Joe Leavitt also have collected Atlantic 10 All-Conference accolades under Burke's guidance. Burke's Rams also captured the Rhody Invitational in in 2013-14, before claiming a trio of titles - the Rhody Fall Invitational, the ECAC Championship and the New England Division I Championship - in 2014-15. Burke also has been elected to numerous campus, Atlantic 10, Big East and ECAC committees. Burke's Rams also captured the Rhody Invitational in in 2013-14, before claiming a trio of titles - the Rhody Fall Invitational, the ECAC Championship and the New England Division I Championship - in 2014-15. As Vice-President of the league, he played an integral role in developing the business plan and marketing/public relations strategies while directing the special events, public relations, corporate sales, licensing and merchandising staffs. It also marked the first time that Rhode Island was represented in the NCAA postseason under Burke. “URI athletics continues to meet all its obligations, as a result of Gregg’s leadership in building a spirit of openness and cooperation. Prior to URI, in 2001, Burke had founded his own consulting firm, which included client work in golf, event management, media relations, fundraising and business development. The Ladies of Social Women chat with Gregg Burke, Deputy Director of URI Athletics, about the NCAA Women's Basketball Championship Tournament being hosted at URI. Rhode Island native Gregg Burke begins his 15th year at the University of Rhode Island in 2019-20, and ninth as head coach of the Rhody golf team. “The University is extremely fortunate to have had Gregg serving as acting director of athletics during the past several months,” Carothers said. 86% Students receiving financial aid. He is the recipient of the 2002 Amby Smith Award for Contribution to Sport in Rhode Island, the 2000 Scoop Hudgins Lifetime Achievement Award for Contribution to College Football and the 1999 Providence College Sixth Man Award for contribution to PC Basketball. He went on to engineer the Heisman Trophy campaign of Gordie Lockbaum who is still the only non-Division I player to finish in the top five in Heisman Trophy balloting and one of just a handful of athletes to ever finish in the top five twice. In 1982 Burke was named sports information director at his alma mater, Holy Cross. Prior to becoming URI's first-ever full time golf coach, he served as assistant during the 2010-11 academic year and spent 2004-10 as Rhode Island's deputy director of athletics. In six years, Burke's golfers have combined to win 25 Atlantic 10 Performer of the Week awards, compared to just three in the six years before he became head coach. On the recruiting front, Burke has brought in a New England Interscholastic Champion in Nick Fairweather, a New Hampshire State Amateur Champion and US Amateur qualifier in Joe Leavitt and the first back-to-back Western Massachusetts High School Champion in 50 years and CT Junior PGA Champion in Billy Walthouse. He earned a Master of Education from Providence College in 1998. updated: 7/19/19. It also marked the first time that Rhode Island was represented in the NCAA postseason under Burke. The term of the appointment as interim athletics director is from today until July 1, 2007 or until a permanent director is appointed. He went on to engineer the Heisman Trophy campaign of Gordie Lockbaum who is still the only non-Division I player to finish in the top five in Heisman Trophy balloting and one of just a handful of athletes to ever finish in the top five twice. URI is an equal opportunity employer committed to the principles of affirmative action. Experience one of our residence halls in 360° on our, Learn about URI-developed technology at the, URI to host its third Up ‘Til Dawn fundraiser for St. Jude’s. “I do like being right. In 1987, Burke was hired at Providence College as assistant director of athletics. Prior to his work at Holy Cross, Burke was the assistant director of sports information at the University of Michigan, where he worked with the men's basketball and football programs in 1981 and 1982. “From his permanent role as deputy director, he was prepared to move into the senior leadership position. Visit www.WeSpeakWomen.com\"Social Women\" is Rhode Island's newest talk-show and entertainment program featuring Pat Paolino Cruz, Amy Diaz and Bronwyn Dannenfelser, three passionate women with diverse backgrounds, life experiences, and dynamic personalities exploring the essential issues of today. Prior to his work at Holy Cross, Burke was the assistant director of sports information at the University of Michigan, where he worked with the men's basketball and football programs in 1981 and 1982. The following year (2012-13), Burke guided the Rams to the Rhody Invitational Championship as well as second place finishes at the Connecticut Cup, the Wildcat Invitational, the Century Intercollegiate Championship and the New England Division I Championship. Learn More. In addition, he was responsible for all broadcast contracts, basketball game management, basketball scheduling and special events. The University will conduct a national search for a permanent director of athletics in the spring of 2007. Sarah Burke’s parents, Doris and Gregg, are in sports for over a decade. University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI 02881, USA 1.401.874.1000 Burke has been serving as acting athletic director since May. He also has served on the board of a number of community organizations including Rhode Island Special Olympics, Rhode Island ALS, Rock ‘N Jock Charities and the Holy Cross Club of Rhode Island. During his nearly quarter century work with the Academic All-America Awards Program, he held a number of positions including time as National Chairman (1989-94). New to the lineup 2015-16 were Oklahoma All-State performer Brody King, Massachusetts Amateur qualifier Jason Shor - who set the all-time challenge cup scoring record with a 13-under at the World Series of Golf - and Dawson Jones, who was the 2014 Metropolitan Junior Champion. Burke was the Tournament Manager for the 2012 NCAA Women’s Basketball Regional, hosted by URI, continuing his long history of NCAA Tournament management. The University of Rhode Island offers you a welcoming community, a beautiful campus near the ocean, and countless options for creating the future of your dreams.

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