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Steve Holton, who brings a vast background in intercollegiate athletics to the Golden Bears, joined the Cal staff as deputy director of athletics in May of 2005. His duties include oversight of business operations, facilities, game management, capital projects and sport management.
Prior to moving to Berkeley, he served as director of athletics at Northern Arizona for 10 years. During his tenure there, NAU claimed three combined Big Sky Conference All Sports Trophy competitions and captured more than 40 conference championships. In addition, the school also set records in graduation rates, student-athlete grade-point average and fund raising.
Holton began his athletics career as an administrative assistant at Michigan from 1981-82 before becoming director of marketing and promotions at Houston for two years. While at UH, he was responsible for the marketing of all athletics programs, highlighted by the famous "Phi Slama Jama" slogan used to promote the three-time Final Four teams featuring Clyde Drexler and Hakeem Olajuwon. He later served as associate athletic director at Long Beach State from 1984-93.
Holton holds a bachelor's degree in political science from Western Michigan and a master's in sports administration from Ohio University. He and his wife, Judi, reside in the Berkeley area.
