David Herbster

David Herbster has been named associate athletics director at The University of South Dakota and director of development at the USD Foundation. Herbster comes to USD from Omaha where he served as assistant to the chancellor and director of athletics at The University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) from 2005-2007. Prior to that, he was athletics director at Concordia University of St. Paul from 2001-2004.

At UNO, Herbster was responsible for the administration of an NCAA Division I men’s ice hockey program, 13 head coaches, 30 assistant coaches, 26 staff members and 360 student-athletes. At USD, Herbster will lead fundraising efforts as the University moves from NCAA Division II to NCAA Division I athletics starting with an exploratory year in 2007-08. He will also oversee the athletic department’s marketing and special events, working closely with USD Athletics Director Joel Nielsen. Herbster spent three years (1998-2001) as the director of special events and promotions for Special Olympics Minnesota in Minneapolis, Minn. Prior to that, he was the assistant director of athletics for marketing and development at Pittsburg State (Kan.), assistant director for marketing and promotions at North Dakota State and promotions coordinator at Virginia Tech (Blacksburg, Virginia).

A 1991 graduate of Virginia Tech (B.S. marketing), Herbster was a member of the Division I Hokies men’s basketball team, including serving as captain in the 1990-91 season. He earned an M.S. in education (sports management) from Virginia Tech in 1994. Herbster has served on various NCAA committees and also has been active in community service. He and his wife, Kelly, have three daughters: Morgan, Kasey and Leah. Herbster will begin at USD on May 14.