Doane Athletic Club History
During the late 1950s, three men got together and formed the Doane Athletic Club. Al Papik (former athletic director), and Crete businessmen Tom Aron and Ben McDowell, Sr., laid the foundation for the scholarship club that has helped attract athletes to Doane over the past 50 years.
The club was formed with a promise to help attract talented athletes by awarding them scholarship money above and separate from the financial aid packages given to them by Doane College. At that time, there were only three major sports in need of DAC assistance: football, basketball, and track. With the addition of women's athletics in 1972 and several other sports, the DAC now supports 18 men's and women's sports.
Doane's athletic conference has also expanded to 13 teams, up from six in the early '50s. The quality of competition is as strong as ever and as good as any in the nation.
We need your support more than ever. Attracting talented athletes for 18 sports requires much help. With your support, we believe that Doane College can maintain its commitment to academic and athletic excellence.
Contact Greg Heier, Director of Athletics at greg.heier@doane.edu or 402.826.8583 for more information.