Reivers Tab Miller as New Director of Athletics

COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA

Iowa Western Community College President Dr. Dan Kinney announced today the hiring of David Miller as the school's next athletic director. Miller, a native of Manning, Iowa, has recently served as associate athletic director at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs and was director of athletics at Upper Iowa University in Fayette, Iowa, from 2009 to 2017. Miller also served as director of athletics at the University of Nebraska-Omaha from 2007 to 2009.

"David Miller brings a wealth of knowledge in athletic administration to our growing campus," Kinney said. "David's experience working at the Air Force Academy, Upper Iowa and UNO will translate well as he transitions to overseeing Reiver Athletics. We are excited to welcome David back to the region and to the Reiver family."

Miller served on the athletic department cabinet and senior staff at the Air Force Academy, where he supervised a staff of 14 with oversight of event management, facilities, equipment operations, team travel and logistics, human resources, and information technology supporting 29 intercollegiate programs and over 1,000 cadet-athletes.

At Upper Iowa University, Miller provided senior-level management of an NCAA Division II program that boasted 16 sports, 50 department members, and 400 student-athletes. He also served on the President's Council. He led the college in its transition to the NCAA Division II level and guided the department into the respected Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC). During his tenure, the college earned three conference championships, 16 NCAA post-season appearances, an NCAA Regional Championship, and two individual national titles. Upper Iowa also earned the coveted NSIC Sportsmanship Award back-to-back seasons.

At the University of Nebraska-Omaha, Miller provided leadership of a 16-sport NCAA Division I and II program with over 300 student-athletes. He was a member of the Chancellor's Cabinet and Council which set direction and strategic planning for the university. He guided a department that produced eight conference championships, 13 NCAA post-season appearances, two NCAA Regional Championships and an NCAA National Championship. He helped oversee UNO's transition from the North Central Conference to the Mid-American Intercollegiate Athletic Association.

"I want to thank President Kinney, the Cabinet, and Athletic Department for their trust and confidence in me," Miller said. "This an exciting opportunity, both professionally and personally.  I am looking forward to working with our coaches, staff, student-athletes, and stakeholders of Iowa Western Community College. Reivers Athletics has a history and tradition of success and I am looking forward to building upon this foundation of winning and championship results.  I want our student-athletes to have a positive experience that endears them to this College and provides them with the foundation to be successful.  I could not be more excited to be part of the Iowa Western Community College family."