Duane Murray (Iowa Fastpitch Hall Of Fame 2004 Inductee)

Duane Murray

1025 5th Street

West Des Moines, IA 50266 (515) 223-8217

duane.murrav@dmu.egu

Education:   MPA, University of Kansas

A.R.R.T., Respiratory Therapy, KU Medical Center, Kansas

B.S., Bethel College, Kansas

Umpire Highlights:

. Currently: Primarily NCM Big 12, Big 10, Missouri Valley Umpire

. Began career in St. Cloud, MN in 1978 working both fast and slow pitch softball

. 1980 Began Big 8, Big 10 and Missouri Valley NCM Fastpitch Umpire career

. 1985 - 1990 Kansas City ASA Fastpitch Umpire-in-Chief

. NCM Division I World Series Umpire, Oklahoma City, OK - 6 years

. NCM Division I Regional Umpire -16 years (7 years UIC)

. NCM Big 8 Championship Tournament Umpire - 7 years

. NCM Big 10 Championship Tournament - 5 years

. Missouri Valley Championship Tournament - 6 years

. NCM Division II & III Championship Tournaments UIC - 5 yeats

. ASA Highlights:

. Men's National 40+ Fastpitch Tournaments - 3 years

. Men's National Fastpitch Tournaments - 6 years

. 18, 16, 14, 12 & 10 & Under national Fastpitch Tournaments - 20 years

. Slow-pitch national Tournaments - 25 years . National Senior Tournament - 2002

. NCM & ASA Rules Involvement:

. National Umpire Speaker - 1997, 2000 Coaches Clinic - Rules Interpretation

. Member - NFCA

. ASA Coaching Highlights:

. 10 & Under - 2 years

. 12 & Under - 2 years

. 14 & Under - 2 years

. Proud father of a University of Iowa Big Ten sophomore softball athlete!