Arthur "Artie" Edwin Eilers[2] (July 18, 1888 – March 1, 1958)[3] was the commissioner (1946–1957)[4] and executive secretary (1919–1946)[4] of the Missouri Valley Conference and coach at Washington University in St. Louis. At Washington University he served as the tennis and swimming coach. He served for 10 years on the NCAA swimming rules committee.[3] He coached Washington University to five consecutive MVIAA swimming titles.[5] Eilers retired as commissioner of the Missouri Valley Conference on July 1, 1957.[4] He died while officiating a swimming meet being held at Washington University's Wilson Pool.[6][7]
Arthur E. Eilers[1] | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 18, 1888 |
| Died | March 1, 1958 (aged 69) |
| Occupation | Missouri Valley Conference Commissioner |
References edit
- ^ 1940 United States Federal Census. United States Census Bureau. 1940.
- ^ Official list of officers of the Officers' Reserve Corps of the Army of the United States. Vol. IV. Washington, DC: United States Adjutant-General's Office. 1920.
- ^ a b Housh, Leighton, ed. (1937). 1937 Missouri Valley Conference Handbook. Des Moines, Iowa: Missouri Valley Conference News Bureau. pp. 56 (on page 11).
- ^ a b c "Missouri Valley Head To Retire June, 1957". Tulsa, Oklahoma: Kentucky New Era. May 12, 1956. Retrieved 19 February 2013.
- ^ "Big Eight Conference Men's Swimming Championship History". Archived from the original on 7 February 2015.
- ^ Coach & Athlete , Volume 20. Vol. 20. 1957.
- ^ "Art Eilers dies". St. Louis, Missouri: Toledo Blade. March 3, 1958. p. 15. Retrieved 19 February 2013.