THE PENDULUM
Volume 29, Issue 13
November 20, 2003
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Seagraves relieved of coaching duties
Kristin Simonetti
Reporter
The tenure of Elon head foot
ball coach A1 Seagraves came to a
close Monday, according to a press
release from the Elon Department
of Athletics. Seagraves, who led
the Phoenix football team for eight
years, was relieved of his coaching
responsibilities and will now hold
administrative and teaching posi
tions at the school.
“1 have deep admiration and the
utmost respect for Al’s tireless
efforts, his management of players
and his focus on the details of his
responsibilities,” said Alan White,
Elon’s Athletics Director, in the
press release. “He has been fully
committed to our football program
and to our university.”
White met with Seagraves
Monday morning to discuss the
situation and to inform the coach
of his dismissal.
“I understood,” Seagraves said
of the athletic department’s deci
sion in an interview with Bob
Sutton of the Times-News. “When
1 came here, I knew there were
certain expectations and we didn’t
meet those expectations over the
last three years.”
Both Seagraves and White
spoke with Phoenix players about
the decision in a Monday evening
meeting that lasted approximately
20 minutes.
White did not speculate as to
what specifically prompted the
decision, but said that Seagraves’
win-loss record (40-49 over eight
seasons) was not the only factor
considered.
“We’ll obviously need some
help in the transition period,”
White said. “Then we will decide
exactly how we will utilize him.
We aren’t discussing the particu
lars of our agreement.”
The search for Seagraves’
replacement begins immediately.
White said there is no individual
candidate in mind at the moment,
but he is optimistic about the
prospects of finding a new coach.
There is no timetable for this deci
sion to be made.
“I think it’s more important to
get the right fit than try to meet
some arbitrary time frame,” White
said. “These things usually work
out, and I think they will in this
See SEAGRAVES p. 11
Tim Rosner / Asst. Photo Editor
The Elon Department of Athletics announced Monday head foottiall
coach Al Seagraves is being relieved of his coaching responsibilities and
reassigned to teaching and administrative duties.
Danieley to deliver 2004 commencement address
Matt Belanger
Asst. News Editor
This year’s commencement
address will be given by
President Emeritus J. Earl
Danieley, a 1946 graduate and a
staff member of 57 years.
“I am excited and highly hon
ored to have this year’s senior
class choose me as their speaker,
Danieley said.
J. Earl
Danieley
Association.
The selection
was finalized by
President Leo
Lambert after
reviewing sug
gestions made
by the senior
class officers of
the Student
Government
The announcement
was made public Monday.
Danieley, 79, served as Elon’s
president for 16 years. He came
to Elon as a student in the fall of
1941 and joined Elon’s faculty in
1946 as a chemistry professor. He
went on to become dean and was
later named president in 1957.
Danieley stepped down from his
presidency in 1973 to return to
the classroom. He was named
director of Planned Giving at
Elon in 1987 and held that posi
tion until 1998, when he again
returned to the classroom.
“I’ve enjoyed my students so
much, I don’t want to miss the
opportunity to miss them,” he said.
“Every day I wake up and I am
excited about coming to school and
what I am teaching that day.”
Elon’s method of selecting a
commencement speaker is different.
See ADDRESS p. 11
www.elon.edu/pendulum
Aramark
employee
dies at 53
Ellis Harman
Copy Editor
An Elon icon passed away
over the weekend. “Danieley
Dave” Hatley, a grill cook at the
Danieley Center Commons, died
Sunday morning of a massive
heart attack. He was 53.
“Everyone is devastated by his
passing, because everyone knew
him,” said Christy Smith of
Aramark. “He was more than a
grill cook or pasta chef. Everyone
loved him.”
Hatley began his career at Elon
six years ago as “Pasta Dave” in
McEwen dining hall. Students
were quick to respond to his
warm smiles and greetings, said
Smith, and when he moved to the
Danieley grill several years ago,
students were instantly attracted
to his happy-go-lucky personality
and signature chef’s hats.
“He was really popular with
the students,” said Rich Gillette,
the location manager of Danieley
Center Commons. “If you said
‘Danieley Dave’ or ‘Pasta Dave,’
people instantly knew who he
was. But just to engage in a con
versation with Dave while he was
fixing your food was a great expe
rience. His personality will be
missed among co-workers and
students.”
Funeral services for Hatley
were held yesterday afternoon at
2 p.m. The father of two grown
sons, Hatley spent his days work
ing at the Danieley Center grill
See EMPLOYEE p. 11
P13:
Turkey Trot organizers look to break participant
record in tomorrow’s 12th annual 3K run/walk.
P17:
Elon students featured in major motion pictures
“Radio” and “Stuck on You.”