When Jack Swarbrick took over as Notre Dame athletic director in 2008, he was following an eight-year tenure from Kevin White. Since 2000, the Irish had seen the women’s basketball team win the 2001 national title and Mike Brey be hired as men’s basketball coach. White left South Bend to become Duke’s athletic director. Now, White is set to retire in August.
Under White’s leadership at Duke, the men’s basketball program has won the national championship twice. It also took home three national titles in men’s lacrosse, two in women’s golf and one in women’s tennis. The football team has made six bowl games and one ACC Championship Game appearance since 2012 after 17 consecutive losing seasons. More recently, Kara Lawson was hired as women’s basketball coach.
We wish the best of luck to White as he finishes his career. Naturally, we also hope that any success Duke has during that time doesn’t impede with Notre Dame success.