25 Facts About Dan Guerrero

Dan Guerrero was born on November 10,1951 and is an American former athletic director for the University of California, Los Angeles.

Dan Guerrero has served as the chairman of the Selection Committee for the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament.

Dan Guerrero began his career with California State University, Dominguez Hills, before moving to University of California, Irvine.

Dan Guerrero retired from his position as athletic director of UCLA in June 2020, after his contract expired, citing his health and a desire to spend more time with his family.

Dan Guerrero next worked at UC Irvine, where he served as director of athletics for 10 years.

Furthermore, the $136 million Pauley Pavilion renovation project, spearheaded by Dan Guerrero, is slated to be completed by the fall of 2012.

However, the vast majority of those titles were won by long tenured coaches or assistants in place long before Dan Guerrero took charge of the UCLA athletic department.

Dan Guerrero has extensive experience in committee work at both the NCAA and conference level.

Dan Guerrero has reorganized the External Relations area, integrating Corporate Sponsorships, Marketing, Development and Sports Information under one umbrella, in anticipation of a major revenue generating initiative designed to address capital project needs, operational support, and program endowments.

In June 2010, Dan Guerrero completed a five-year term on the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Committee.

Dan Guerrero was a member of the "College Basketball Partnership," a group formed by NCAA president Myles Brand that included many of the most influential people in the sport.

Dan Guerrero has served as chair of both the Pac-10 Athletic Directors Committee, the Budget and Finance Committee, and numerous other Pac-10 committees.

Dan Guerrero is currently a member of the Nominating, Revenue Sharing, Men's Basketball Tournament, Bowl, and Rose Bowl Management committees.

Dan Guerrero is presently serving a second term on the Executive Board member of the National Consortium for Academics and Sport.

Dan Guerrero was one of 28 people whose photo was featured on that issue's cover.

In March 2011, Dan Guerrero was recognized by the National Association of Basketball Coaches at the Guardian of the Games Awards Show by presenting him with the Clifford Wells Award for distinguished service to the organization.

Dan Guerrero became the first athlete in any sport at Banning High School to have his jersey retired.

When Dan Guerrero took charge in 2002, many sports had long tenured coaches and assistants with a track record of success long before Dan Guerrero - including women's gymnastics, men's and women's waterpolo, men's tennis, women's golf, men's soccer, and many others.

When Dan Guerrero has actually had to evaluate and hire coaches, his success has dwindled significantly.

Dan Guerrero hired and fired 3 different football coaches during his tenure, with no conference titles or BCS and New Year 6 bowl game appearances.

Dan Guerrero issued a statement at the time regarding the situation.

Dan Guerrero received his bachelor's degree in history from UCLA in 1974 on a baseball scholarship as a second baseman.

Dan Guerrero earned a master's degree in public administration in 1982 from California State University, Dominguez Hills.

Dan Guerrero, who was raised in Wilmington, CA, was inducted into the UCLA Baseball Hall of Fame in 1996.

Dan Guerrero is married to the former Anne Marie Aniello and they have two grown daughters Jenna and Katie.