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'''Harold Rudolph "Rudy" Keeling''' (March 14, 1947 – July 6, 2013) was an American [[college basketball]] coach and administrator. He was a [[Division I (NCAA)|Division I]] head basketball coach at the [[University of Maine]] and [[Northeastern University]], before becoming [[Athletic Director]] at [[Emerson College]] and commissioner of the [[Eastern College Athletic Conference]] (ECAC).
'''Harold Rudolph "Rudy" Keeling''' (March 14, 1947 – July 6, 2013) was an American [[college basketball]] coach and administrator. He was a [[Division I (NCAA)|Division I]] head basketball coach at the [[University of Maine]] and [[Northeastern University]], before becoming [[Athletic Director]] at [[Emerson College]] and commissioner of the [[Eastern College Athletic Conference]] (ECAC).


Keeling attended [[Bishop Dubois High School]] and [[Quincy University]], where he played basketball and graduated in 1970.<ref name=OBIT>{{cite web| last = | first = | title =Obituary: Harold Rudolph "Rudy" Keeling | publisher = Bangor Daily News | date = July 10, 2013 | url =http://obituaries.bangordailynews.com/obituaries/bdnmaine/obituary.aspx?n=harold-rudolph-keeling-rudy&pid=165763965&fhid=4705#fbLoggedOut | accessdate = July 27, 2013}}</ref> In 1977, he began his coaching career as head coach of [[Bergan High School (Peoria, Illinois)|Bergan High School]] in [[Peoria, Illinois]]. In 1980, he was hired as an assistant at [[Bradley University]] by head coach [[Dick Versace]]. After a stint at [[Marquette Golden Eagles men's basketball|Marquette]], Keeling was named head coach at [[Maine Black Bears men's basketball|Maine]] in 1988 - the school's first African-American head coach. In eight seasons at Maine, he compiled a record of 106–122 and led the school to its first 20 win season. From there, Keeling was named head coach at [[Northeastern Huskies men's basketball|Northeastern]], where in five seasons he went 48–92.<ref name=ECAC>{{cite web| last = | first = | title =The ECAC Mourns the Loss of Former Commissioner Rudy Keeling | publisher = [[Eastern College Athletic Conference]] | date = July 8, 2013 | url =http://ecacd2lax.com/rudy_keeling_passes_away | accessdate = July 27, 2013}}</ref>
Keeling attended [[Bishop Dubois High School]] and [[Quincy University]], where he played basketball and graduated in 1970.<ref name=OBIT>{{cite web| last = | first = | title =Obituary: Harold Rudolph "Rudy" Keeling | publisher = Bangor Daily News | date = July 10, 2013 | url =http://obituaries.bangordailynews.com/obituaries/bdnmaine/obituary.aspx?n=harold-rudolph-keeling-rudy&pid=165763965&fhid=4705#fbLoggedOut | accessdate = July 27, 2013}}</ref> In 1977, he began his coaching career as head coach of [[Bergan High School (Peoria, Illinois)|Bergan High School]] in [[Peoria, Illinois]]. In 1980, he was hired as an assistant at [[Bradley University]] by head coach [[Dick Versace]]. After a stint at [[Marquette Golden Eagles men's basketball|Marquette]], Keeling was named head coach at [[Maine Black Bears men's basketball|Maine]] in 1988 - the school's first African-American head coach. In eight seasons at Maine, he compiled a record of 106–122 and led the school to its first 20 win season. From there, Keeling was named head coach at [[Northeastern Huskies men's basketball|Northeastern]], where in five seasons he went 48–92.<ref name=ECAC>{{cite web| last =| first =| title =The ECAC Mourns the Loss of Former Commissioner Rudy Keeling| publisher =[[Eastern College Athletic Conference]]| date =July 8, 2013| url =http://ecacd2lax.com/rudy_keeling_passes_away| accessdate =July 27, 2013| deadurl =yes| archiveurl =https://web.archive.org/web/20131022055622/http://www.ecacd2lax.com/rudy_keeling_passes_away| archivedate =October 22, 2013| df =}}</ref>


In 2002, Keeling was named athletic director at Emerson College, where in his five years he added five varsity sports. In 2007, he left to become commissioner of the ECAC, the first African-American commissioner of a major conference.<ref name=ECAC/>
In 2002, Keeling was named athletic director at Emerson College, where in his five years he added five varsity sports. In 2007, he left to become commissioner of the ECAC, the first African-American commissioner of a major conference.<ref name=ECAC/>

Revision as of 23:21, 27 November 2017

Rudy Keeling
Biographical details
Born(1947-03-14)March 14, 1947
DiedJuly 6, 2013(2013-07-06) (aged 66)
Londonderry, New Hampshire
Alma materQuincy
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1977–1980Bergan HS
1980–1986Bradley (assistant)
1986–1988Marquette (assistant)
1988–1996Maine
1996–2001Northeastern
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
2002–2007Emerson
2007–2013ECAC (Commissioner)
Head coaching record
Overall154–214 (college)

Harold Rudolph "Rudy" Keeling (March 14, 1947 – July 6, 2013) was an American college basketball coach and administrator. He was a Division I head basketball coach at the University of Maine and Northeastern University, before becoming Athletic Director at Emerson College and commissioner of the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC).

Keeling attended Bishop Dubois High School and Quincy University, where he played basketball and graduated in 1970.[1] In 1977, he began his coaching career as head coach of Bergan High School in Peoria, Illinois. In 1980, he was hired as an assistant at Bradley University by head coach Dick Versace. After a stint at Marquette, Keeling was named head coach at Maine in 1988 - the school's first African-American head coach. In eight seasons at Maine, he compiled a record of 106–122 and led the school to its first 20 win season. From there, Keeling was named head coach at Northeastern, where in five seasons he went 48–92.[2]

In 2002, Keeling was named athletic director at Emerson College, where in his five years he added five varsity sports. In 2007, he left to become commissioner of the ECAC, the first African-American commissioner of a major conference.[2]

Keeling died on July 6, 2013 in Londonderry, New Hampshire.[1] His daughter is Kara Keeling, a film and gender studies academic.[3] Other children include, Harold Keeling, David Keeling, Lisa Keeling, Christopher "Kip"Keeling, Tina Keeling, and Cory Keeling.

References

  1. ^ a b "Obituary: Harold Rudolph "Rudy" Keeling". Bangor Daily News. July 10, 2013. Retrieved July 27, 2013.
  2. ^ a b "The ECAC Mourns the Loss of Former Commissioner Rudy Keeling". Eastern College Athletic Conference. July 8, 2013. Archived from the original on October 22, 2013. Retrieved July 27, 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ Setterlund, Carl. "With a Lion's heart, Keeling sought challenges". Berkeley Beacon. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
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