Arthur "Artie" Edwin Eilers (July 18, 1888 – March 1, 1958) was the commissioner (1946–1957) and executive secretary (1919–1946) of the Missouri Valley Conference and coach at

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. At Washington University he served as the tennis and swimming coach. He served for 10 years on the

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swimming rules committee. He coached Washington University to five consecutive MVIAA swimming titles. Eilers retired as commissioner of the Missouri Valley Conference on July 1, 1957. He died while officiating a swimming meet being held at Washington University's Wilson Pool.

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