Daniel Starr

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Daniel Starr
Biographical details
Alma materCanisius College, Rutgers University
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1974–2000Canisius
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
Canisius College Sports Hall of Fame inductee (2000)
Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame inductee (2010)

Daniel Starr is a former American college athletics administrator. Starr served as director of athletics at Canisius College from 1974 to 2000.[1][2] Starr also served as a history professor at Canisius.[3] During his 26-year career as athletic director at Canisius, Starr oversaw the creation of the Golden Griffins' women's athletic teams, as well as the building of the Demske Sports Complex on campus in 1989.[4][5] In 1992, Starr hired John Beilein from NCAA Division II Le Moyne College to coach the Canisius Golden Griffins men's basketball team.[6] Beilein led the Golden Griffins to a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference championship in 1996, and an appearance in the 1996 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, the first NCAA basketball tournament appearance for Canisius since 1957. Starr was elected to the Canisius College Sports Hall of Fame in 2000[7][8] and the Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame in 2010.[9]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Monnin, Mary Jo (November 3, 2010). "Starr awaits his marquee evening". The Buffalo News. Archived from the original on January 26, 2016. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
  2. ^ "A farewell to one of the good guys: Dan Starr". bizjournals.com. May 15, 2000. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
  3. ^ Moritz, Amy (May 9, 2000). "Starr recalls the moments that shine". The Buffalo News. Archived from the original on April 7, 2016. Retrieved April 7, 2016.
  4. ^ "Griffs AD Dan Starr to step down in June". The Buffalo News. September 15, 1999. Archived from the original on April 7, 2016. Retrieved April 7, 2016.
  5. ^ Rook, Dave. "Starr Retires After 26 Years". North Buffalo Rocket. Archived from the original on March 17, 2011. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
  6. ^ "Amherst resident Starr to enter Greater Buffalo Sports Hall". The Amherst Bee. Amherst. June 16, 2010. Archived from the original on February 9, 2017. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
  7. ^ "Canisius College Sports Hall of Fame". Canisius College. Archived from the original on December 9, 2016. Retrieved December 9, 2016.
  8. ^ "Dr. Daniel P. Starr". Canisius College. Archived from the original on February 9, 2017. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
  9. ^ "Dr. Daniel P. Starr - Canisius College long tenured Athletic Director". Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on February 9, 2017. Retrieved February 8, 2017.