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Bob Copeland was named University of Waterloo Warriors fourth athletic director in the school‘s history last week. sugmimiEo moro The University of Waterloo is appointing a oneâ€"time Warriors football player and longtime supâ€" porter of UW athletics as director of athletics and recreational services. Bob Copeland, currently an associate viceâ€"president of develâ€" opment, will assume his new duties on July 1. Those duties will include overseeing an operation involving Copeland named UW‘s new athletic director 600 student athletes and 31 teams. "Bob is a remarkable UW talent â€" knowledgeable, enthusiastic and well known to UW staff and faculty, as well as alumni, intercollegiate sports managers and coaches," said David Johnston, the president of UW. "He is an unabashed supporter of the Waterloo Warriors and has the vision, excitement and skills to help UW athletics and recreation Campaign Waterloo. face the exciting opportunities that Copeland replaces Judy McCrae, lie ahead." who enjoyed a long career in UW "I feel enormously privileged to _ athletics. She served as an interâ€" lead this dynamic unit, offering one _ collegiate coach and, for the last 14 of the most comprehensive proâ€" _ years, as director. "I feel enormously privileged to lead this dynamic unit, offering one of the most comprehensive proâ€" grams of its kind in Canada, with exceptional leadership and student participation in athletics and campus recreation," * said Copeland. "I am fully committed to upholding i our philosophy of providâ€" ing an enriching studentâ€" athlete experience, strongâ€" ly rooted in our academic mission, that also conâ€" tributes to a strong sense of pride and community in the Warrior brand." 0 Copeland earned bachâ€" elor and masters degrees in recreation and leisure studies from UW. He also played varsity football for the Waterloo Warriors. He worked for a sports marketing agency, Branada Sports Communications, providing senior consultâ€" ing, event management and public relations. He returned to UW in 1996 and spent five years as the first manager of marketing and alumni relations for athletics. He moved to the office of development and alumni affairs in 2001 and was integral to the successful informgpgn Waterloo Girls -.‘Mmar Hockey For the kids, For the game, For the fun of It! Waterloo Girls Minor Hockey Association Annual General Meeting Notice Notice of the WG-M-H-;; Annual General Meeting-(o be held Wednesday May 14, 2008 at 6:30 pm in the Forbes Hall at RIM Park. D around! e e e es i L o a 2 n 5 l'dhdahbnnn!dn"dunl!‘d-flt“-o.l.nba.l(dll _ "Bob is an excellent candidate for the position," said McCrae. "He WATERLOO CHRONICLE + Wednesday, April 16, 2008 « 39 Ki nc is EPCO DNE C WORL .. 12â€" l soi ie l â€"â€" www.kuntzlandscaping.com knows the campus, the department members, and wants to work with the students. â€" _ "His skill set will augment the thinking of the department opporâ€" "He is a great choice. He is a Warrtior." 4 4 4