Nan
Harvey
Associate
Athletics Director / Senior Women's Athletic Administrator
UB
Division of Athletics
Years
at UB: 1983-2003
Nannette
"Nan" Harvey served the University at Buffalo Bulls for almost 30 years, first
as a student-athlete then as a coach and finally as an athletics
administrator.
Harvey
spent much of her time as a student at UB dedicated to the athletics department.
While an undergrad, Harvey played on the varsity basketball and volleyball
squads, serving at the women's basketball team captain in 1976-1977. She
received her B.S. in Physical Education in 1978 and later a Masters of Education
in Exercise Science with an emphasis on the psychology of sport in 1988.
Harvey
had an extensive background as a player, coach, and official in major fast-pitch
(and slow-pitch) softball. She played on the Buffalo Breskis and Buffalo
Sunbirds teams (affiliated with the
Amateur Softball Association). A certified
ASA official, Harvey later coached the Sunbirds.
In
1996 she was named Amateur Softball Association Metro Buffalo Umpire of the
year.
Harvey
coached the UB's newly-created varsity softball team from 1983-1985. In 1985 her
team won the SUNYAC championship and competed in the NCAA Division III Regional
Tournament. That same year, Harvey won the SUNYAC Coach of the Year award.
Harvey served as head coach of the women's basketball team from 1985-1990 and
later as the Strength and Conditioning Coach for both the men's and women's
basketball teams.
She
later served UB's Division of Athletics department as Assistant and Associate
Athletics Director and as Senior Woman Administrator. Harvey also served on the
NCAA Division I Softball Committee. A great supporter of Title IX, the women's
athletics programs (and opportunities for women) at UB increased dramatically
during her tenure.
Harvey
was inducted into both the National
Indicator Fraternity of the ASA Hall of Fame and the Western
New York Softball Hall of Fame in
1996.
Nan
Harvey passed away September 2, 2003 after a long battle with cancer. Her
courage and strength were admired by so many here at UB and nationwide. During
the last year of her life, Nan made a significant bequest to UB Athletics
Department. The University renamed its softball field, "The Nan Harvey Field" in
her honor.
Submitted by Joyce Maziarz