Dirk Katstra
Executive Director

Dirk Katstra was named the executive director of the Virginia Athletics Foundation in 1996 after serving for four years as director of annual giving for the Foundation. He also serves as Associate Director of Athletics for External Affairs which includes supervision of the Ticket Office and Media Relations.

Katstra, from Stilwell, Kan., is a 1991 graduate of U.Va. with a degree in sports management. A member of the Cavalier basketball team from 1987 to 1991, Katstra played on three NCAA Tournament teams at Virginia and was a senior captain on the 1990-91 squad. The Cavaliers advanced to the finals of the 1989 NCAA Southeast Regional Tournament against Michigan during Katstra's sophomore season.

Before joining the Virginia Athletics Foundation staff in 1992, Katstra served an internship with the athletics department's promotions and marketing office, and had administrative responsibilities with the men's basketball program.

Katstra is married to the former Michelle Massie of Charlottesville. The couple has two sons, Austin and Ryan and a daughter, Ryleigh. Katstra's father, the late Richard Katstra, lettered as a member of the U.Va. basketball team in 1963 and 1964.

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