University of Memphis Athletics
Tim Duncan Named M Club Director
Jun 29, 2007 | General, M Club
June 29, 2007
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - - Former Tiger basketball player, Tim Duncan has been named the Director of the M Club, as announced on Friday by Associate Athletic Director Bill Lansden.
"We're really excited to have Tim on board," Lansden said. "Beyond being a former player, which is a plus, he also brings a work history that will help us in our goal of elevating the M Club."
The M-Club consists of former Tiger letterwinners in athletics. With over 250 dues paying members, Duncan's primary role will be to increase the membership of the organization.
"I am excited about this opportunity," Duncan said, "the chance to work at my alma mater and develop programs that benefit former student-athletes is like a dream come true," Duncan said. "The Board of Directors, led by Hutchison School Athletic Director and former U of M women's soccer player Catherine Chubb, is implementing some wonderful initiatives that will take the M Club to the next level".
Currently, the club is responsible for game-day reunions of former Tiger letter winners and also oversees the M Club Hall of Fame and Golf Tournament.
"We will be making additional announcements in the next few months detailing initiatives that will continue to build on the legacies of our members as athletes and respected members of the community," Duncan said.
Duncan, who played for the men's basketball team from 1988-1992, joins the University of Memphis after a distinguished career as a marketing executive with Fortune 500 companies Russell Athletic and RJ Reynolds. He spent seven years working in sports and event marketing for those companies and gained experience by working with partner organizations, Major League Baseball, the Senior Bowl, the NCAA and NASCAR. Duncan also taught in the Sport Management program as a lecturer at Winston-Salem State University for four years (2000-2004) while living in North Carolina. Before leaving the Tar Heel state, he and two other partners founded InfraRed Marketing, a full service event marketing agency.
A graduate of Melrose High School, Duncan appeared in over 55 games with the Tigers. The 6-8 forward graduated from then-Memphis State with a degree in business administration in 1992, before pursuing and completing his master's degree in sports administration from Grambling State University in 1997.
Duncan is married to the former Lisa Farris and resides in Memphis. They have four children, Lisa (Virdure - 17), Torin (15), Tyson (5), Turner (2), and are expecting another child in September.
