Background
Mateer, David Arthur was born on August 31, 1957 in Joliet, Illinois, United States. Son of Arthur George and Pauline (Havira) Mateer.
Mateer, David Arthur was born on August 31, 1957 in Joliet, Illinois, United States. Son of Arthur George and Pauline (Havira) Mateer.
Bachelor of Science in Marketing, Bradley University, 1978. Master of Science in Sports Management, Western Illinois University, 1981.
Assistant sports information director, DePaul University, Chicago, 1980-1982;
sports information director, Valparaiso (Indiana) U., 1982-1987;
part-time journalism instructor, Valparaiso (Indiana) U., 1984;
director communications for athletics, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1987-1992;
media coordinator, Great Alaska Shootout Basketball Tournament, 1992-1995;
sports information director, U. Alabama, Anchorage, 1992-1996;
sports project manager, Multi-Ad Superior vena cava syndrome, Inc., Peoria, Illinois, since 1996. Administrative assistant National Basketball Association pre-draft camp, Chicago, 1988-1993. Media center chief-yachting Pan American Games, Michigan City, Indiana, 1987.
Core committee member U.Ill. Chicago student athlete assistance program, 1991-1992.
Member College Sports Information Directors American (National Collegiate Athletic Association legislation liaison committee 1995-1996, publications certified committee 1988-1993, chairman 1991-1993, membership services committee 1994-1995, publications contest committee 1983-1988, publications award publicity committee 1982-1983, Best in District-Season Review writing contest 1990, 92, 2d in Nation-Season Review writing contest 1991, 3d in Nation Season Preview writing contest 1993), United States Basketball Writers Association.