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The second athletic director is school history, Dr. Waples brought KSU to national prominence with a string of championships and All-Americans while also spearheading the Owls transition from NAIA to NCAA Division II and finally to Division I status. During his reign, he grew the number of sponsored sports from four to 16 before retiring in August 2010. The Owls won eight national titles during his tenure and claimed more than 60 team championships under his leadership. Dedicated to the growth and promotion of women's sports, his passion paid off as KSU won the 2010 Sherman Day Trophy, awarded by the Atlantic Sun Conference to the most successful women's program.
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