Welcome To The IMG Learfield Family
Nick Aikman, Sales Representative, Northern Illinois
Nick joined IMG Learfield as a Sales Representative in November at NIU. Nick is a recent graduate from the University of Missouri with a degree in Sport Management and was recently a sports marketing intern with the Jefferson City Renegades baseball team. While at Missouri, Nick was heavily involved with several different philanthropy events through his fraternity, Sigma Phi Epsilon. Nick is a native of Batavia, IL, a western suburb of Chicago, and is extremely eager to get his career started here at IMG Learfield. Please reach out and congratulate him at [email protected].
Patrick Angell, Account Executive, Oregon
Patrick was born in Mt. Vernon, Washington St. and moved to at a young age to Naples, Florida where he lived through college. A 2017 graduate of the University of North Florida in Jacksonville (Sport Management). Patrick previously worked for The Aspire Group at Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, Louisiana. In mid-November he made the move to Eugene where he now works for his favorite team growing up, the Oregon Ducks. In his spare time you will find Patrick watching just about any sport, going on hikes with his dog, and exploring his new surroundings. Welcome Patrick at [email protected]
Andrew Bartl, Account Executive, Rutgers
Andrew is a New Jersey native who graduated from Rutgers in May 2018 with a degree in Marketing. He spent the past year working as an intern with the Rutgers Athletics Marketing Department. Kyle is a passionate Rutgers fan who can’t wait to start his career in sports! Welcome Andrew at [email protected]
Ronald Boyett, Account Executive, Rutgers
Ronald Boyett grew up in Germantown, TN and went to the University of Florida to run track. He graduated with a degree in Sport Management and for the past year has been working with the Brooklyn Nets as part of their night sales and Street Team. Welcome Ron to the team at [email protected]
Julie Caceres, Senior Account Executive, Oregon
Proudly born and raised in the Pacific Northwest (Oregon) with a South American family who introduced her to the love of sports at a young age. Attended Portland State and University of Oregon. Julie has worked in the sports industry for the past 8 years including teams in Major League Soccer, the English Premier League, and the NBA. When she’s not hooked on true crime podcasts or hanging out with her dog Stewie, Julie is passionate about hiking the PNW wonderland, indoor soccer, and golfing terribly on weekends. Welcome Julie at [email protected]
Jack Doran, Account Executive, Rutgers
Jack Doran is originally from Columbia, SC. He graduated from the University of South Carolina in May 2017. Jack has previously served as a Graduate Assistant with the Development department at the University of South Carolina and moved to New Jersey a year ago to join the New York Jets organization as a Premium Sales Associate. He is joining us here as an Account Executive with Rutgers Athletics. Please welcome him at [email protected]
William (Bill) Falk, Account Executive, NAU
Bill graduated from the University of Colorado in 2017 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. During his time in Boulder, he was a student fundraiser for Ruffalo Noel Levitz where he raised over $75,000 for the University. After graduation, he was hired by Enterprise Holdings as a Management Trainee. The desire to work in College Athletics has led him to Northern Arizona where he began working as an Account Executive in October of 2018. Welcome Bill at [email protected]
Brandin Frasier, Account Executive, Rutgers
Brandin Frasier was born in Newark, NJ and graduated from Rutgers University in May of 2014 with a degree in Sport management. During his time at Rutgers, he worked in the Ticket Box office as well as intern with the Ticket Sales and Marketing department. He currently resides in East Orange, NJ. He is a former track and field athlete and his favorite movie is The Departed. His favorite pro sports teams are NY Giants and Houston Rockets. Welcome Brandin to the team at [email protected]
Chris Herschberger, Senior Account Executive, Iowa
Chris joins us from the Bakersfield Condors (AHL) where he had been an Account Executive since 2015. He specialized in groups and business to business selling while working for the Condors. Chris graduated from the University of Iowa in 2014 where he spent time interning with Hawkeye Sports Properties while in school. Please welcome Chris to the IMG Learfield family at [email protected]
Kyle Jiminez, Account Executive, Rutgers
Kyle is a recent graduated from East Stroudsburg University in May 2018 where he earned a Bachelors in Sport Management and a minor in Business Management. He shares a passion for leading and a love for sports as well. Kyle enjoys being involved with many projects and is always eager to volunteer for any events. Welcome Kyle to the team at [email protected]
Austin Kiel, Account Executive, Iowa
Austin joins us from the Los Angeles Clippers where he was a team member of their inside sales program since June. Prior to traveling cross country to LA, Austin worked in the Ticket Office at the University of Iowa as an undergraduate degree serving as a student intern worker and then a group sales coordinator for the Hawkeyes. Please welcome Austin to the IMG Learfield family at [email protected]
AJ Lewis – General Manager, UT Chattanooga
AJ joins us from the University of New Hampshire where he was the Director of Ticket Operations managing both the box office and the sales team. Prior to UNH, AJ spent time in ticketing at Royal Farms Arena, the Pawtucket Red Sox, and the Greenville Road Warriors. A native of Spartanburg, SC, AJ graduated with his Master’s Degree from the University of South Carolina where he studied Sport and Entertainment Management. Please join us in welcoming AJ to the family at [email protected]
Michael Lovero, Account Executive, Rutgers
Michael graduated from Seton Hall University in May 2018 with dual majors in Marketing and Sport Management. At Seton Hall, he worked as a Marketing Intern for Seton Hall Athletics, Assistant Sports Director for Marconi award-winning student radio station 89.5FM WSOU, and was a Game Day Operations Intern for the Metropolitan Riveters of the NWHL. Welcome Michael to the team at [email protected]
Alex Reed, Sales Manager, NAU
Alex graduated from Washington State University in 2012 with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology. During his time at WSU, he worked as the head intern for IMG Sports Marketing. Alex started his career in sports working for the Spokane Indians Minor League Baseball Team as a ticket Account Executive. After one year with the team, he received the opportunity to go back and work for WSU IMG Sports Marketing as an Account Executive. Alex decided it was time to get back into ticket sales and took on the role of Sales Manager at Northern Arizona in October of 2018. Welcome Alex at [email protected]
Stephanie Saporito, Account Executive, Rutgers
Stephanie Saporito grew up in Bloomfield New Jersey where she participated actively in soccer, basketball and softball for school and recreation teams. She attended DePaul Catholic where she pursued her interest in basketball and soccer. Stephanie is also a recent graduate of Monmouth University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management and Decision Sciences. During her time spent there, she had the ability to work for the Monmouth Football team as a Recruitment Manager and hopes to continue her interest and passion for sports here at Rutgers. Welcome Stephanie to the team at [email protected]
Stephen Sawayda, Sales Representative, National Sales Center
Stephen joins us from the Tamp Bay Rays where he was the Ticket Sales and Service Intern for the 2018 baseball season. Before joining the Rays he interned with the Florida State Track and Field team while completing his undergraduate degree at FSU. Please join us in welcoming Stephen to the family at [email protected]
Kyle Skinner, Account Executive, Rutgers
Kyle Skinner is originally from Lake Forest, Illinois, just outside of Chicago. He graduated from Denison University in May of 2017, where he played soccer for 4 years. Kyle recently moved to New Jersey a year ago to begin his career in sports with the New York Jets, he is now joining us with Rutgers Athletics as an Account Executive. Welcome Kyle to the team at [email protected]
TJ Wingo, Account Executive, Tennessee
TJ Wingo started working with IMG Learfield Ticket Solutions in December 2018 as an Account Executive for the University of Tennessee. He previously worked with the Birmingham Barons, Tulsa Drillers, and Dayton Dragons as a Sales Representative. A native of East Tennessee, TJ graduated from Alcoa High School in 2010, and afterward, went to the University of Alabama at Birmingham, graduating in the Spring of 2015 with a degree in Economics. Please join me in welcoming TJ to the team [email protected]
Congratulations To Our Recent 2018 Promotions
Matt Harman, Associate General Manager, Iowa
Matt has been promoted to Associate General Manager at the University of Iowa! Matt most recently served as Senior Account Executive at West Virginia University where he began as a Sales Representative and was promoted to Account Executive after just five months. Matt graduated with a B.B.A. in Management from Radford University in 2014 where he was a four-year member of the varsity golf team. He also received an M.S. in Sport Management from WVU in 2015. Please reach out and congratulate him at [email protected].
Dylan Robinson – Account Executive, Oregon
Dylan Robinson a native of West Hartford, Connecticut went to school at the University of Massachusetts- Amherst. At UMass Amherst Dylan received his undergraduate degree in Sport Management and began his Master’s degree in Labor Studies while a contributing member on the Division 1 baseball team. Prior to coming to the University of Oregon he spent six months as a sales representative working on multiple projects with the National Sales Center at the NCAA Headquarters in Indianapolis. Outside of the office, Dylan enjoys the outdoors and is the acting president of a non-profit from his hometown focused on providing training opportunities to under- privileged youth in the greater Hartford area. Congratualte Dylan at [email protected]
Caleb Weith, General Manager, Memphis
Caleb has worked with IMGL at Charlotte the last three years and developed excellent relationships with university administration and led the charge on moving up sales timelines, making aggressive pricing recommendations and doubling our previous results in men’s basketball seasons tickets, football group tickets and football season tickets. We are supremely confident that he will make us proud once again in his new role. Please join us in congratulating him at [email protected]