On Thursday Austin Prep welcomed alum Mark Duggan ’72, who spoke to the Sports Operations club and members of the Baseball and Track and Field teams. Mr. Duggan, who has been a member of Austin Prep’s Board of Trustees since 2014, is a veteran of the sports business, footwear, and apparel industry and spoke to students about his career path and offered guidance for those interested in working in the sports management field. You can view photos from the visit here.
Mr. Duggan’s career experience includes 30 years with Nike Inc., during which time he held key senior executive leadership positions. During his Nike tenure, Mr. Duggan played key leadership roles in strategic planning, marketplace management, global brand development, emerging market expansion and building the next generation of Nike leaders. Mr. Duggan twice received Nike’s prestigious “Just Do It” award for outstanding employee contribution and innovative achievement. During his visit, Mr. Duggan referenced Nike Founder Phil Knight's memoir Shoe Dog as an inspirational piece of reading.
While a student at Boston State College (now UMass Boston), Mr. Duggan was the 1976 NCAA Division III champion in the 3,000-meter steeplechase, and four time NCAA All American in Track and Field and Cross Country.
In the Summer of 2024, Mr. Duggan helped facilitate a private tour of the Nike World Headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon, for members of the Austin Prep Track and Field team during their trip to the Nike Outdoor Nationals track and field meet held at the University of Oregon’s historic Hayward Field.