June 22, 2010

ANAHEIM, Calif. - Former UC Davis Director of Athletics Joe Singleton, who oversaw a non-scholarship program that gained prominence at the conference, regional and national levels during a 14-year span in the 1970s and '80s, will be honored for his outstanding career on Wednesday when he earns induction into the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) Hall of Fame.

Induction will take place during the Learfield Sports Directors' Cup Awards Luncheon at the Marriott Hotel in Anaheim, site this year for NACDA's annual convention. The 2010 Hall of Fame class comprises 12 distinguished members.

Highlighting Singleton's tenure with UC Davis were several championships, including 14 straight conference titles in football, a combined six league titles from men's and women's basketball, and 27 conference championships from the remaining squads. He also helped secure critical funding for athletics in the 1980's and helped foster a greater awareness of women's athletics which helped lead to NCAA championships for women.

Additionally, under his leadership, UC Davis hosted six televised NCAA Division II playoff football games, two regionals in soccer, a men's golf championship, a national wrestling event and two national gymnastics championships. Singleton was an active member of many NCAA committees throughout his career including seven years as chair of the Postgraduate Scholarship Committee and also as member of the prestigious Executive Committee (1977-84).

Singleton's service to the NCAA was also marked by terms on the Executive Committee on Standards (1981-82) and the Presidential Committee on NCAA Legislative and Governance Committee (1988-89). He also served a four-year term from 1976-80 on the NACDA Executive Commitee. Prior to becoming Director of Athletics, Singleton was an assistant coach in both football and track and field. He came to UC Davis in 1969.