High Point University Athletics

High Point University President Nido R. Qubein named Dan Hauser Athletic Director on May 7, 2014. Hauser spent the previous eight years as Senior Associate Athletic Director at Ohio University. He previously served as Director of Marketing at Wake Forest University.

"High Point University continues to focus on attracting scholar athletes who perform well both in the classroom and on the field" said Qubein. "Dan Hauser's commitment to student excellence will add measurably to the HPU culture."

As the Senior Associate Athletic Director for External Operations at Ohio, Hauser oversaw marketing and promotions, ticket operations, media relations and the Ohio Bobcat Sports Network (video and radio).
 
In addition, he serveed as the athletic department liaison for IMG College, Licensing Resource Group, and AVI Concessions. Hauser served as the sport administrator for women's soccer, women's swimming & diving, men's cross country, women's cross country, track & field, postseason administrator for football and basketball, and coordinated football scheduling. Hauser also headed up the naming rights area for football (Peden Stadium) and men's basketball (Convocation Center).
 
In his eight years with Ohio, the athletic department experienced unprecedented growth in ticket sales, attendance, sponsorship sales, merchandising, and revenue generation.
 
- Increased football season ticket sales 128 percent
- Increased men's basketball season ticket sales 144 percent
- Increased football and men's basketball annual ticket revenue 86 percent
- Negotiated IMG College sponsorship contract generating $6.5 million guarantee (148 percent increase)
- Negotiated AVI concessions contract creating a 419 percent increase in annual revenue
- Created Bobcat Student Park generating over $100,000 in new corporate sponsorship revenue and a 163 percent increase in student football attendance
- Created Ohio Ticket Sales team partnership with Legends Sales & Marketing (New York Yankees/Dallas Cowboys) generating a 936 percent revenue return on investment
- Established all-time school and Mid-American Conference record for annual licensed merchandise royalties - $399,562 (112 percent increase)
- Secured $1.2 million capital gift to Multi-Purpose Center (indoor practice facility) and $550,000 sponsorship revenue from Pepsi-Cola Bottlers Inc.
- Negotiated official sports medicine provider contract which generated $2.6 million in new annual revenue
- Set a Mid-American Conference record for combined football and men's basketball revenue in 2013 and 2014
- Oversaw a marketing campaign that allowed Ohio Athletics to lead the Mid-American Conference in attendance for football, volleyball (top 25 in the nation), men's basketball, women's soccer, field hockey and softball in 2013
 
The North Carolina native went to Athens after spending seven years at Wake Forest University leading the marketing, promotions, and ticket sales. In his tenure, Hauser increased football season ticket sales by 104 percent from 1998-2004 and basketball season ticket sales 34 percent from 1998-2005.
 
From 1998-2005 Hauser implemented football marketing plans that generated more than $10 million dollars, the highest seven years of revenue in university history. His basketball marketing plans generated more than $18 million in revenue from 1998-2005, also a Wake Forest revenue record. During his tenure, Hauser increased annual ticket revenue 115 percent ($3,069,399 annual revenue).
 
Prior to his appointment at Wake Forest, Hauser was the Assistant Director of Marketing at the University of New Mexico form 1996-98.
 
Hauser earned a bachelor's degree in physical education in 1992 and a master's degree in sports management in 1996 from Appalachian State University. Hauser resides in High Point with his wife Samantha and his two children Covington (eight) and Whit (five).

About Dan Hauser…
"High Point University has made a fine selection in Dan Hauser as its next Director of Athletics. Dan was a key member of the athletic department staff, who worked tirelessly to enhance the student-athlete experience and gameday atmosphere at Ohio University. I am very happy for him and his family as he begins this new opportunity."
-Dr. Roderick J. McDavis, Ohio University President
 
"I couldn't be more excited for Dan and his family to be going back home to North Carolina. He begins a new chapter in what has already been a very successful athletics administration career. Dan has played a major role in generating an unprecedented level of fan interest at Ohio University. His passion, energy and leadership for collegiate student athletes will serve High Point University well moving forward."
-Jim Schaus, Ohio University Athletic Director
 
"Dan played a tremendous role in elevating the level of our fan atmosphere at Peden Stadium. He was a key component to our football team, who clearly understood the vision of our program. It was a pleasure to work him during his tenure at Ohio University and he will do great things at High Point University."
-Frank Solich, Ohio University Football Head Coach