Thank you to everyone that participated in the voting process through the nominations portal. Please find the categorical award nominees below. Congratulations to all of the nominees – your peers have recognized your hard work and dedication. 👏👏👏
During the awards ceremony, we also plan to recognize the football and basketball group sales clubs. The awards ceremony will be held virtually on Tuesday, August 22nd at 11:00 AM CT. Please stay tuned for a calendar invitation!
HUSTLE AWARD
Matt Miller, Account Executive, Virginia Tech (Promoted to Manager, Premium Sales, UNLV)
Mason Barkes, Account Executive, Washington State
Sophie Fishbein, Senior Account Executive, Iowa
Dylan Saunders, Senior Account Executive, Ohio State
COACH OF THE YEAR (PREVIOUSLY SALES TRAINER OF THE YEAR)
Col Erlandson, Director of Ticket Sales, Duke University
Alex Reed, Director of Ticket Sales, Washington State
Michael Bladzik, Manager of Ticket Sales, Iowa
Josh Massey, Director of Ticket Sales, Oklahoma
PLAY OF THE YEAR
Florida Gators: Baseball & Softball Attendance Records
TCU Horned Frogs: Legends Open House
Iowa Hawkeyes: Sold Out of Women’s Basketball (4 Months Before Going On-Sale)
Oklahoma Sooners: Stars of Honor Program with Men’s and Women’s Basketball Programs
GIFT OF THE YEAR – LARGEST NUMERICAL GIFT
Connor Pattison, Development Executive – Premium Seating and Advancement – The Sooner Club, Oklahoma
Dylan Saunders, Senior Account Executive, Ohio State
FUNDRAISER OF THE YEAR
Wesley Funk, Director of Ticket Sales, Memphis
Jeff Brinkley, Development Executive, Premium Seating & Advancement – The Sooner Club, Oklahoma
ROOKIE DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
Zach Mahon, Director of Ticket Sales, Mississippi State
Bill Falk, Director of Ticket Sales, UC Irvine
Chris Herschberger, Director of Ticket Sales, Iowa
Cassandra Polansky, Director of Ticket Sales, Marquette
ROOKIE PARTNER OF THE YEAR
Florida Gators
Mississippi State Bulldogs
Marquette Golden Eagles
Harvard Crimson
DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
Hailee Codiga, Director of Ticket Sales, Air Force
Col Erlandson, Director of Ticket Sales, Duke
Kyle McGuire, Senior Director of Ticket Sales, Ohio State
Chris Herschberger, Director of Ticket Sales, Iowa