DeWayne Peevy

DeWayne Peevy is Senior Vice President and Director of Athletics at DePaul University, where he has led the Blue Demons since 2020. A member of the President’s Cabinet, Peevy received a contract extension in 2026 through June 2031 and was recognized by Silver Waves Media as a “Top Athletic Director in America.”

Under Peevy’s leadership, DePaul Athletics has achieved record academic, fundraising, attendance and revenue milestones. The department raised a record $15.6 million in 2025-26, while student-athletes have produced the three highest department GPAs in school history. He has overseen major facility investments, including a new basketball practice facility, expanded student-athlete development and wellness initiatives, and significant growth in corporate partnerships, branding and NIL strategy.

Before DePaul, Peevy spent 12 years at the University of Kentucky, rising to Deputy Athletics Director and overseeing men’s basketball among a broad portfolio. A Birmingham, Alabama native, he earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Montevallo and an Executive MBA from the University of Kentucky/University of Louisville.

He and his wife, Allison, have two children: Kaitlyn and Braden.