Steele Named Interim Marshall Athletic Director
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Updated: 4:46 PM Jul 1, 2009
Steele Named Interim Marshall Athletic Director
David Steele has worked at Marshall since 1995.
Posted: 4:46 PM Jul 1, 2009
Reporter: Scott Saxton
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- Marshall University named David Steele the school's interim athletic director one day after AD Bob Marcum retired.

Steele has been serving as associate athletic director for finance at Marshall. He has worked at Marshall since 1995. His duties up until today included everything from business operations to football scheduling assistance.

Marshall is undergoing a nationwide search for a permanent athletic director. Marcum retired after seven years with the university.

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Posted by: Herd fan on Jul 7, 2009 at 07:41 PM

Hey why dont we bring back pruett then maybe we can win again at something.
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Posted by: REM on Jul 3, 2009 at 11:43 AM

Congratulations Dave, This move shows you have earned the respect of the University by your years of hard work. It is well deserved. Bob
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Posted by: M on Jul 2, 2009 at 01:55 PM

I'm so glad Marcum is out, maybe now the baseball team can get a field since the softball team seems to have been his priority in that regard.
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