Seton Hall Announces Eight Administrator Promotions
7/14/2017 9:00:00 AM | General
South Orange, N.J. - Seton Hall University Vice President and Director of Athletics & Recreation Patrick Lyons has announced the promotion of eight department administrators across eight different areas that combine to work tirelessly to support Seton Hall student-athletes. The eight administrators are Christopher Carl, Thomas Chen, Brian Connor, Cameron Harty, Jay Judge, Alex Keddie, Loren Peterson and Roberto Sasso.
"In order to have a great athletics department, you need great people, and I feel strongly about rewarding the efforts of great people who do outstanding work behind the scenes in supporting our student-athletes, our mission and our vision for excellence, Lyons said. "I feel that we have one of the best athletics department staffs in the country, and I am proud that we are able to promote these eight outstanding administrators, which will only further strengthen our department. Congratulations to each of them on this achievement."
Below are snapshots of the eight administrators earning promotions:
Christopher Carl - Promoted to Associate Athletics Director for Marketing
Thomas Chen - Promoted to Associate Athletics Director for Digital Media & Communications
Brian Connor - Promoted to Assistant Athletics Director for Equipment Operations
Cameron Harty - Promoted to Assistant Athletics Director for Facilities & Operations
Jay Judge - Promoted to Associate Athletics Director for Development
Alex Keddie - Promoted to Associate Athletics Director for Compliance
Loren Peterson - Promoted to Associate Athletics Director for Business Affairs
Roberto Sasso - Promoted to Associate Athletics Director for Student-Athlete Development
"In order to have a great athletics department, you need great people, and I feel strongly about rewarding the efforts of great people who do outstanding work behind the scenes in supporting our student-athletes, our mission and our vision for excellence, Lyons said. "I feel that we have one of the best athletics department staffs in the country, and I am proud that we are able to promote these eight outstanding administrators, which will only further strengthen our department. Congratulations to each of them on this achievement."
Below are snapshots of the eight administrators earning promotions:
Christopher Carl - Promoted to Associate Athletics Director for Marketing
- Hired as the Assistant Athletics Director for Marketing & Promotions in June 2015 after previously serving as Assistant Director of Facilities & Operations for two years.
- Oversees marketing initiatives for all 14 varsity programs, oversees gameday marketing and promotions operations at home events and serves as a liaison to corporate partnerships and assists in the development and activation of such partnerships.
- Previously worked as an assistant clubhouse manager for the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs and holds bachelor's and master's degrees from Seton Hall University.
Thomas Chen - Promoted to Associate Athletics Director for Digital Media & Communications
- Hired as Assistant Athletics Director for Digital Media & Communications in December 2014.
- Oversees all aspects of communications within the department, including media relations, publications, television and radio, website, video content creation and social media.
- Previously worked in communications roles at Stony Brook University and Northeastern University and holds a bachelor's degree from Northeastern University.
Brian Connor - Promoted to Assistant Athletics Director for Equipment Operations
- Hired as the Equipment Manager in October 2016 after serving as Assistant Director of Facilities & Operations since February 2014.
- Oversees all of the department's equipment needs, including the purchasing and distribution of Under Armour gear for all 14 varsity programs.
- Previously worked at Ticket Evolution and holds bachelor's and master's degrees from Seton Hall University.
Cameron Harty - Promoted to Assistant Athletics Director for Facilities & Operations
- Hired as the Facilities & Operations Assistant in August 2015.
- Responsible for managing Seton Hall's athletic facilities, overseeing event operations, coordinating travel and practice times with visiting teams and planning and coordinating all outside events.
- Holds bachelor's and master's degrees from Misericordia University.
Jay Judge - Promoted to Associate Athletics Director for Development
- Hired as the Assistant Athletics Director for Development in August 2012.
- Oversees day-to-day operations of the Pirate Blue Athletic Fund, which includes raising funds to benefit student-athletes and enhance their experience and hosting events for Pirate Blue members.
- Previously worked in a variety of roles at Iona College, where he also earned his bachelor's and master's degrees.
Alex Keddie - Promoted to Associate Athletics Director for Compliance
- Hired as the Assistant Athletics Director for Compliance in November 2015.
- Oversees all athletics department compliance efforts, including creating policies and procedures to ensure institutional control and rules education for all members of the department.
- Previously worked in compliance at East Carolina, where she also earned two master's degrees. Earned her bachelor's degree at Saint Peter's University.
Loren Peterson - Promoted to Associate Athletics Director for Business Affairs
- Has worked at Seton Hall over two stints, from 1989-96 and 2004-present, most recently as Assistant Athletics Director for Business Affairs, a position she was promoted to in September 2010.
- Oversees day-to-day financial transactions, manages the athletics department budget and serves as the liaison for the athletics department to the University's human resources and payroll offices.
- Holds a bachelor's degree from Adelphi University.
Roberto Sasso - Promoted to Associate Athletics Director for Student-Athlete Development
- Hired as the Assistant Athletics Director for Student-Athlete Development in February 2013.
- Oversees the H.A.L.L. Program, designed to develop student-athletes into leaders within the Seton Hall community while enhancing the quality of the student-athlete experience as a whole, initiates student-athlete outreach initiatives, implements life skills workshops and advises the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).
- Previously worked as an Administrative Fellow at the BIG EAST Conference and holds a bachelor's degree from Florida International University and a master's degree from the University of Central Florida.
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