Sports
Cal Poly Mourns Passing of Track & Field and Cross Country Legend Steve Miller
In 2000, Steve retired from Nike as Director of Global Sports Marketing and joined the Professional Bowlers Association as its President and CEO. Steve also sat on the Board of Directors of the Andre Agassi Charitable Foundation and the Warsaw School of Sports Marketing at the University of Oregon. “Steve Miller was one of the […]

In 2000, Steve retired from Nike as Director of Global Sports Marketing and joined the Professional Bowlers Association as its President and CEO. Steve also sat on the Board of Directors of the Andre Agassi Charitable Foundation and the Warsaw School of Sports Marketing at the University of Oregon.
“Steve Miller was one of the first people I met when I joined Cal Poly in 2012, and from that moment, I saw his boundless love for this university,” said Senior Associate Athletic Director of Development and Capital Projects Ashley Offermann. “He poured his heart into supporting our student-athletes and shaping the spirit of Cal Poly Athletics.”
Starting in 2011, he served as the Chief Executive Officer of Agassi Graf Holdings. He was responsible for the leadership and operation of three for-profit entities (Agassi Graf Holdings, Agassi Ventures LLC, and Steffi Graf Ventures LLC) plus one non-profit foundation (Andre Agassi Foundation for Education).
Steve Miller’s influence on the world of sport was wide-ranging, but his roots at Cal Poly remained close to his heart. He was a leading donor on the Miller & Capriotti Athletics Complex in 2018 that elevated Cal Poly Track & Field to having one of the best facilities in the country.
“Over the past decade, his vision transformed our program, leading the renovation of the Miller–Capriotti Athletics Complex, the creation of Doerr Family Field, and establishing scholarships that will support generations of Mustangs,” Offermann added. “He also played a pivotal role in bringing in Ryan Vanhoy as Director of Track & Field / Cross Country. More than a colleague, Steve was a mentor and guiding light. For nearly 50 years, he bled green and gold, and his impact will live on in every athlete, coach, and fan who calls Cal Poly home. Thank you, Steve. You will be deeply missed.”
Miller is survived by his wife and two children along with a vast community of former athletes, colleagues, and friends who mourn his loss and celebrate his extraordinary life.