Jim Sterk, WSU director of athletics, will be inducted into the Western Washington University Athletics Hall of Fame on Saturday, Feb. 6. He is one of four new members, bringing the hall’s membership to 113.
Sterk, 53, is in his ninth year as director of athletics at WSU. He is chair of the Pac-10 athletic directors committee and has served on the NCAA Championship Competition cabinet.
In addition to student-athletes’ academic and athletic success during his tenure, Sterk has presided over increases in financial support, operating budget and facility improvements.
Sterk received his bachelor of arts degree at Western in 1980, earning four letters in football and one in basketball. He was credited with a school-record 164 tackles during the 1977 season. He was a first-team NAIA District 1 all-star, team captain and MVP in helping the Vikings to the district championship game.
He obtained his master’s degree in sports administration from Ohio University in 1986. His professional career has included positions at North Carolina, Maine, Seattle Pacific, Tulane and Portland State.
Sterk and his wife, Debi, have three daughters: Ashley, 20, Amy, 17 and Abby, 14.