David Matlin

Last updated
David A. K. Matlin
Current position
Title Athletic director
Team Hawaii
Conference Big West
Biographical details
Born (1964-11-16) November 16, 1964 (age 58)
Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
Alma mater University of Michigan
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1987–1993 Houston Astros (Director of Sales/Marketing Operations)
1994–1999 Hawaii (Administrative Officer)
2002–2008 Hawaii Bowl (Director of Operations)
2008–2015 Hawaii Bowl (Executive Director)
2015–present Hawaii

David Alexander Kalakaua Matlin (born November 16, 1964) is the current director of athletics for the University of Hawaii at Manoa. [1] [2] [3] Prior to his appointment as athletic director at Hawaii, he previously served as Executive Director of the Hawaii Bowl from 2008 to 2015. [4] [5] [6] Matlin is the son of Lew Matlin, former general manager of the Hawaii Islanders baseball team. [7] [8] Matlin graduated from the University of Michigan with a bachelor's degree in 1987. Matlin was named athletic director at the University of Hawaii at Manoa on March 25, 2015. [9] [10] [11]

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