Baylor Hires Duquesne AD as Executive Senior Associate

Dave Harper joins Baylor after 10 years leading Duquesne's athletic department.

Mar. 31, 2026 at 9:08pm

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A cubist, geometric painting in Baylor's green and gold colors alongside Duquesne's red and blue, capturing the energy and movement of a college basketball game through fragmented, overlapping shapes.Baylor University bolsters its athletic leadership by hiring an experienced administrator from Duquesne University.Today in Pittsburgh

Baylor University has hired Dave Harper, the longtime Athletic Director at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, to serve as an executive senior associate athletic director. Harper spent the past 10 years leading Duquesne's athletic department before accepting the new role at Baylor.

Why it matters

The hiring of an experienced athletic administrator like Dave Harper signals Baylor's commitment to strengthening its athletic leadership and operations as it continues to compete at the highest levels of college sports.

The details

Harper was hired as the Athletic Director at Duquesne University in 2015 and has overseen the Pittsburgh school's 17 Division I athletic programs for the past decade. In his new role at Baylor, he will serve as an executive senior associate athletic director, taking on high-level responsibilities within the Bears' athletic department.

  • Harper was hired as Duquesne's Athletic Director in 2015.
  • Harper spent 10 years leading Duquesne's athletic department before accepting the Baylor role.

The players

Dave Harper

An experienced athletic administrator who served as the Athletic Director at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh for 10 years before accepting a new role as an executive senior associate athletic director at Baylor University.

Baylor University

A private research university in Waco, Texas, known for its strong athletic programs, including its successful football and basketball teams.

Duquesne University

A private Catholic university located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with 17 Division I athletic programs.

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The takeaway

Baylor's hiring of Dave Harper, a veteran athletic administrator, underscores the university's commitment to strengthening its athletic leadership and operations as it continues to compete at the highest levels of college sports.