TEMPE, Ariz. – Tempe, Ariz. - Once you become a Sun Devil, you're a Sun Devil for life.
On Labor day, we at Sun Devil Athletics like to highlight employees who've earned their college degree and now work in the Sun Devil family.
From former student-athletes who represented the maroon and gold on the field to national championship coaches to students who came back due to their love for the school, Sun Devil Athletics takes pride in hiring alumni.
DID YOU KNOW? Six Sun Devil head coaches have earned their degrees at Arizona State.
Men's Golf/Matt Thurmond--'22 MALM (Master of Applied Leadership and Management)
Water Polo/Petra Pardi--'15 BA in psychology
Baseball/Willie Bloomquist--'01 BS in management
Hockey/Greg Powers--'99 BS in broadcast journalism
Women's Golf/Missy Farr-Kaye--'90 BA in organizational communication
Wrestling/Zeke Jones--'90 BS in corporate financial management
Dale Ryndak
Ryndak, who pitched from 2015-2018, compiled a 37-20 record and amassed over 213 strikeouts. In her junior season, she threw the seventh perfect game in Sun Devil history against UTEP. In 2018 she helped lead the team to a Women's College World Series appearance. Now finished with her career, Ryndak is the team lead in Ticket Sales and Retention.
"The fact that my employer is my alma mater makes the selling portion of the job fairly simple. I have a built-in affinity to the school from playing here and getting fans to donate and purchase products for a large sum is for a good cause since that money is going to the student-athlete's education."
"I never really left ASU. I took my position right after graduating from my undergrad to help subsidize my Master's program tuition. I ended up getting promoted over time and kept furthering my professional career here since I was given the opportunity to do so."
"When you are in the thick of your sports career, it is easy to lose sight of the goal at hand which is graduating with a degree and winning is just a cherry on top of the experience. I am appreciative of the time and effort my coaches and administrators put into my teams since the hard work on the back end seldom gets noticed. We are surrounded by incredibly selfless people simply because they enjoy working in sports and have a love for ASU. It is incredibly rare to find that type of attraction in other workplaces."
Marcus Williams
Williams was a member of the Sun Devil football team that reached the Rose Bowl in 1997. A graduate of McClintock High School, Williams was an All-Pac-10 Punter during his time in Tempe. After his career, Williams spent time in two training camps with the Arizona Cardinals and New England Patriots and played with the Rhein Fire in the NFL Europe, along with a quick stint with the XFL's, Las Vegas Outlaws. After his playing career was over, Williams worked his way up in the Arizona High School Prep scene, working his way up to Assistant Principal/ Athletic Director at Perry High School. Now back in Tempe, Williams is the sport administrator for the track and field, cross country, and women's soccer programs.
"When you have an opportunity to come back to an amazing university, like ASU, and work in the athletic department that helped mold and shape my life, it's a dream come true. I'm literally living the dream."
"It goes back to Sun Devils for life, right? That's a true meaning that echoes through this building. Jean Boyd, we were teammates back in '93. We had a friendship as far as the Brotherhood on the team. But he was a senior, I was an incoming freshman. And I was a kicker, he was on the defensive side. So we didn't really interact much but as I got through and started being more connected with ASU, the connections were there. Mike Chizmar was here when I was here, and Mark Brand who recently retired was here. Doug Tammaro, Bill Kennedy, and Mark Zimmer were all here when I was here. These people make ASU a special place. They truly want what's best for the university and what's best for our student-athletes."
Denzel Burrell
Prior to earning his Master's degree at ASU, Burrell completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Virginia where he also played football. Now at ASU, Burrell works in the Office of Student-Athlete Development working with Women's Tennis, Men's Track & Field/Cross Country, and Wrestling.
"I decided to come to ASU because I had heard about many untraditional things they were doing from a university perspective and how they provide educational opportunities to all people. I grew up on the east coast and went to school on the east so I wanted to experience something different and thought that ASU would be the perfect place. I knew a few people who lived in the area and worked at the university and had great things to say so that really sealed the decision for me."
"It feels amazing to work at this institution because of the people. I think the people who make up any job experience and those who I have had the fortune to work with here at ASU has been phenomenal. I have had tremendous leaders and mentors to gain experience and get advice from and work with the wonderful coaching staff and an amazing set of students who continue to progress towards greater successes than the year before."
"College athletics is a high-energy environment and those within Sun Devil athletics certainly bring it. I get up every day excited to go to work, ready to address any issues or chaos that may occur, and I go home at night believing that I was able to make a difference in someone's life."
Pauletta Riggs
Riggs earned her degree in 2015 in Interdisciplinary Studies and has called Tempe her home for over 20 years now. At Sun Devil Athletics, she's currently the Senior Human Resources Data Analyst.
"I began working here as a student worker and never left. I've been at ASU for about 23 years now. It's a great feeling to work at the school I graduated from. My siblings are all ASU grads and they especially love that I work in the athletic department because I take them to ASU sporting events for free. For me, it's my coworkers, especially my supervisors. I've had three supervisors since I've been here and all were great people to be around."
Tyson Roberts
Tyson is a unique Sun Devil. He has not one, not two, not three, but FOUR degrees from ASU. He earned his first two degrees as a double major in undergrad, majoring in History and Sociology. Then in 2015, he received his first Master's degree, this time in Liberal Arts. His most recent degree came in 2017 when he earned a Master's of Education in Higher and Postsecondary Education. He's not quite done yet as he's preparing to go back to school for his Ph.D.Currently, Roberts is the Ticket Office Assistant Manager for gymnastics, softball, and volleyball.
"I came to ASU for a number of reasons. The first one was that I had some pretty good scholarship opportunities that I could have utilized anywhere, but ASU gave me the best options to use them when I was coming to campus. I also went to high school about 20 minutes away, so going to ASU was close to friends and family. Also, I have a twin sister and she was coming to ASU, it would have felt weird being somewhere that she wasn't."
"It's amazing to work where I went to school. Being that I went here, I started developing a love for ASU, Sparky, and all of the traditions that were before me. I feel like I have been able to see both sides of the school, knowing what it was like to be a student and attend games, but now, getting to see the next generation go through those same events, it's fun!"
"ASU is special because of the people I work with day in and day out. I can honestly say that some of my best friends are people that I've worked with during my time here. I think the overall culture and the fact that you have people surrounding you and wanting the best for you, is what makes this place special. Everyone here wants to help and see you succeed, and we'll do whatever it takes for each other, to make sure we all succeed."
"I've always been someone who enjoyed learning and challenging myself. When I had the opportunity in undergrad to throw an extra degree on, I figured why not? Then when I was doing my Master's, I was just interested in multiple programs, so I just went for it. My learning isn't over, the Ph.D. is next!"
In honor of Labor Day, we recognize the employees working in Sun Devil Athletics that graduated from Arizona State. On this list you will see individuals who attended ASU as an undergrad or earned a Master's degree.
Willie Bloomquist, Head Baseball Coach (B.S. Management, 2001)
–Coach Bloomquist did it all as a player for both the Sun Devils and during a 14-year Major League Baseball career and was named Sun Devil head coach on June 11, 2021. He played three seasons at ASU (1997-99) and earned 1999 Pac-10 Player of the Year honors as a junior. In 1998, he tied a College World Series single-game record with five hits while leading a team that competed for the national championship. Bloomquist was an All-America pick in both the 1998 and 1999 campaigns and finished his college career with a .394 average before being drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the third round of the 1999 draft.
Jean Boyd, Deputy Athletic Director (B.A. Liberal Arts, History, 1994/M. Ed. Higher Education, 1998)
– Boyd played football under Bruce Snyder in 1991 and 1993. Boyd was elevated to his current position after serving as the Senior Associate Athletic Director for Student Athlete Development.
Marc Briggs, Head Diving Coach (B.A Secondary Education, Emphasis in K-12 Physical Education, 2002)
– Briggs was a Sun Devil diver from 1999-2001 under coach Mark Bradshaw.
Travis Buck, Hitting Coach (B.A. Business (Administration), 2019)
- Coach Buck wore the Maroon and Gold from 2003-2005 and was named a Freshman All-American by both Collegiate Baseball (first team) and Baseball America (second team) in 2003. He was a First Team All-Pac-10 Conference honoree in 2004 and 2005 and an All-College World Series selection in 2005 for the Sun Devils. He also garnered Pac-10 All-Academic First Team accolades in 2005. He left ASU ranked in the school's career top 10 in at bats, runs, and hits and was 15th in batting average at .362. He entered the 2005 MLB draft and was drafted in the first round, going 36th overall to the Oakland Athletics.
Michelle Estill, Associate Head Coach, Women's Golf(B.S., Business Management, 1989)
– Estill and coach Farr-Kaye both played under Linda Vollstedt at Arizona State. She was the NCAA runner-up at the 1986 Championship and was Farr-Kaye's assistant when the Sun Devils won the NCAA team title in 2017.
Missy Farr-Kaye, Head Women's Golf Coach (B.A., Organizational Communication, 1990)
– Farr-Kaye recently led the Sun Devil women's golf team to an NCAA team title in 2017. She played for the Sun Devil golf program, served as an assistant during the 2009 National Championship run, and was a member of the team that won the 1990 NCAA title.
Raquel Grays, Academic Coach and Learning Specialist (B.S., Communications, 2018/Masters of Sports Law and Business, 2019)
–Grays was a member of the women's swimming program from 2014-2016.
Zeke Jones, Head Wrestling Coach (B.S., Corporate Financial Management, 1990)
– Jones took over as head coach in 2014 and has won multiple Pac-12 titles and Pac-12 Coach of the Year Awards. A member of ASU's 1988 NCAA Wrestling Championship team, Jones was a three-time All-American and Pac-10 Champion for the Sun Devils and also earned a silver medal in the 1992 Olympics.
Ryan Kelley, Director, Ticket Sales & Olympic Sports (B.I.S., Interdisciplinary Studies, 2009)
– Kelley played on the Sun Devil golf team from 2005-09.
Kevin Miniefield, Associate Director, Sun Devil LetterWinners (B.S., Liberal Arts, 2007)
– Former ASU cornerback who competed for the Sun Devils from 1988-1993. Miniefield earned first-team All-Pacific-10 Conference honors in 1992, and he played in the Blue-Gray Classic, an all-star bowl game, after his senior season.
Mickey Mitchell, Player Personnel, Recruiting & Analytics Assistant (B.A., Interdisciplinary Studies, 2019)
– Mitchell played under Head Coach Bobby Hurley from 2017-2020 where he made appearances in 53 games, played 952 minutes and 203 rebounds.
Bo Moos, Assistant Athletic Director, Development (B.I.S., Interdisciplinary Studies, 2012)
– Former ASU defensive line who competed for the Sun Devils from 2008-11. Moos was a four-year member of football and three-year letterman. During his career, he played in 34 games, collecting 56 tackles, 8.5 tackles-for-loss, two sacks, and two forced fumbles.
Petra Pardi, Head Water Polo Coach (B.S., Sociology, 2015/ M. Ed. Postsecondary and Higher Education, 2018)
– Before joining the Sun Devil water polo coaching staff, Pardi was a standout member of the team from 2011-2015.
Greg Powers, Ice Hockey Coach (B.A., Broadcast Journalism, 1999)
– In the late 1990's, coach Powers helped turn the ASU men's club hockey program around as a four-year starting goaltender, and made his "coaching debut" while still playing as a senior. He was a three-time ACHA DI All-American and helped qualify the Sun Devils for three national tournaments while earning two team MVP awards. He was named to the ASU Hockey Hall of Fame in 2009. Powers earned the 2019 Frank Kush Coach of the Year by his peers.
Graham Rossini, Senior Associate Athletic Director (B.S., Business Management, 2002/MBA with Area of Emphasis - Leadership, 2011)
Graham entered ASU on the Sun Devil Academic Scholarship and as a baseball walk-on in 2000. He later transitioned to an athletics department intern before serving as Director of Baseball Operations for six seasons, including the 2005 and 2007 College World Series teams. He rejoined Sun Devil Athletics as a Senior Associate Athletics Director in 2021 after 13 seasons as a vice president with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Dale Ryndak, Team Lead, Ticket Service and Retention (B.S., Human & Family Development, 2018/M. Ed., Higher and Post-Secondary Education, 2019)
– Former ASU softball pitcher from 2015-2018 who threw the seventh Sun Devil perfect game in program history. She made appearances in 104 games while she started 58 of them, won 37 and threw 213 strikeouts over her four year career.
Natalie Thackrah, Associate Director, OSAD (B.A., Communication, 2002/M. Ed., Higher and Post-Secondary Education, 2011)
– A local graduate from Greenway High School, Natalie was a Sun Devil diver from 1999-2002.
Linda Vollstedt, Development Director, Sun Devil Club (B.A., Education, 1969/M. Ed., Mathematics, 1971)
– Before she was winning six national titles as a coach, she was playing golf at Arizona State in the 1960s.
Brett Wallerstedt, General Manager of Corporate Sponsorships, (B.S. Business, 1997)
– Brett was a linebacker for the Sun Devil football team and a recent inductee into the Sun Devil Athletics Hall of Fame.
Ryan Whiting, Throws Coach (B.S. Civil Engineering, 2010)
- A future 2022 ASU Hall of Fame Inductee, Whiting was a decorated thrower during his time in Tempe. Over the course of his four years competing for ASU, Whiting earned nine NCAA All-American honors, six NCAA titles, and three Pac-12 individual titles. He was a Bowerman finalist in 2010 and earned ESPN Second-Team Academic All-America honors on two occasions and was selected the 2008 USTFCCCA Men's Division I Indoor Field Scholar-Athlete of the Year.
Marcus Williams, Associate Athletic Director, (B.S. Justice Studies, 1997)
– Marcus was a member of the 1997 Rose Bowl and Sun Bowl teams and earned first-team All-Pac Ten honors as a punter his senior year.
FOUR SUN DEVIL DEGREES
Tyson Roberts, Ticket Office Assistant Manager (B.A. in history 2010, B.A. in sociology 2010/Masters of Liberal Arts 2015/M. Ed., Higher and Postsecondary Education, 2017)
THREE SUN DEVIL DEGREES
Parker Lucas, Athletic Facilities Maintenance Coordinator (B.A. in Business Law and B.A. in Sports Business 2019, Masters in Digital Audiences Strategy, 2022)
TWO SUN DEVIL DEGREES
Nicole Andreae, Events Coordinator (B.A., Sports Business, 2020/Masters of Sports Law & Business, 2022)
Krista Banke, Special Assistant to the Senior Associate Athletic Director (B.S., Business Management/Honors College, 1996/M.B.A., 2001)
Liesl Babicka, Strategic Communications Coordinator (B.A., Sports Journalism, 2020/Masters of Sports Law & Business, 2022)
Jean Boyd, Deputy Athletic Director (B.A. Liberal Arts, History, 1994/M. Ed. Higher Education, 1998)
Raquel Grays, Academic Coach and Learning Specialist (B.S., Communications, 2018/Masters of Sports Law and Business, 2019)
Mark Gorski, Athletic Facilities Maintenance Coordinator (B.S. Sociology, 2015/ Masters of Sports Law and Business, 2018)
Paul Hogen, OSAD Coordinator/Learning Specialist (B.A.E., Physical Education, 1978/M.S., Physical Education, 1980/Principal Certification)
Whittany Horton, Senior Events Coordinator (B.S., Biological Sciences, 2015/Masters of Legal Studies, 2019)
Bill Kennedy, Associate A.D. (B.S., Broadcasting, 1986/M.M.C., Masters of Mass Communication, 1992)
Andrew Matheson, Sun Devil Hockey Director of Operations (B.A., Communications, 2017/Masters of Sports Law & Business, 2019)
Marie Obsuna, Digital Content Coordinator (B.A., Digital Culture & Media Analysis, 2019/Masters of Digital Audiences Strategy, 2022)
Graham Rossini, Senior Associate Athletic Director (B.S., Business Management, 2002/MBA with Area of Emphasis - Leadership, 2011)
Dale Ryndak, Team Lead, Ticket Service and Retention (B.S., Human & Family Development, 2018/M. Ed., Higher and Post-Secondary Education, 2019)
Paige Shacklett, Communications Manager (B.A., Sports Journalism, 2017/Masters of Sports Law & Business, 2018)
Connor Smith, Assistant Director, Media Relations (B.A. Sports & Media Studies, 2018/Masters of Legal Studies, 2020)
Susanna Tamol, Assistant Director, Athletics Compliance (B.S., Business Management, 1993/M. Ed., Higher and Postsecondary Education, 2005)
Natalie Thackrah, Associate Director, OSAD, (B.A., Communication, 2002/M. Ed., Higher and Postsecondary Education, 2011)
Linda Vollstedt, Development Director, Sun Devil Club (B.A., Education, 1969/M. Ed., Mathematics, 1971)
Jordan Williams, Athletic Facilities Maintenance Coordinator, (B.S. Sports Business and B.S. Marketing, 2022)
Rich Wenner, Sports Performance Olympic Sports Head Coach (B.S., Physical Education, 1986/M.S., Exercise and Wellness, 2009)
UNDERGRADUATE SUN DEVIL DEGREES EARNED
John Anderson, Associate Athletic Trainer (B.S., Exercise Science, 1996)
Nicole Andreae, Events Coordinator (B.A. Sports Business, 2020)
Bridget Arenson, Associate Director, SAF Events & Clubs (B.A., Communication, 1996)
Liesl Babicka, Strategic Communications Coordinator (B.A., Sports Journalism, 2020)
Danny Bellissimo, Development Officer, Athletics (B.S., Public Service and Public Policy, 2015)
Willie Bloomquist, Head Baseball Coach (B.S. Management, 2001)
Marc Briggs, Head Diving Coach (B.A Secondary Education, Emphasis in K-12 Physical Education, 2002)
Mike Chismar, Senior Associate A.D., Operations and Facilities (B.A., Communications, 1982)
Ryan Dytrt, Ticket Sales and Retention Consultant (B.S., Business Management/B.A., Sport and Media Studies, 2015)
Jonathan Erwin, Assistant Director OSAD (B.S., Management, 2007)
Michelle Estill, Associate Head Coach, Women's Golf (B.S., Business Management, 1989)
Justin Gaither, Associate Director of Communications, Annual Fund and Development (B.A. Sports Journalism, 2019)
Raquel Grays, Academic Coach and Learning Specialist (B.S., Communications, 2018)
Mark Gorski, Athletic Facilities Maintenance Coordinator (B.S. Sociology, 2015)
Missy Farr-Kaye, Head Women's Golf Coach (B.A., Organizational Communication, 1990)
Whittany Horton, Senior Events Coordinator (B.S., Biological Sciences, 2015)
David Hill, HR Data Analyst (B.A. Economics, 1998)
Logan Hirka, Assistant Swim Coach (B.S. Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior, 2017)
Alonzo Jones, Associate Athletic Director, Championship Life (B.S. Justice Studies, 1991)
Zeke Jones, Head Wrestling Coach (B.S., Corporate Financial Management, 1990)
Mike Klakulak, Athletic Turfs Supervisor (B.S. Anthropology, 2017)
Ryan Kelley, Director, Ticket Sales & Olympic Sports (B.I.S., Interdisciplinary Studies, 2009)
Parker Lucas, Athletic Facilities Maintenance Coordinator (B.A. in Business Law and B.A. in Sports Business 2019)
Andrew Matheson, Sun Devil Hockey Director of Operations (B.A., Communications, 2017)
Kevin Miniefield, Associate Director, Sun Devil LetterWinners (B.S., Liberal Arts, 2007)
Alex Minniti, Athletic Facilities Maintenance Coordinator (B.A. Sports Business, 2019)
Mickey Mitchell, Player Personnel, Recruiting & Analytics Assistant (B.A., Interdisciplinary Studies, 2019)
Bo Moos, Assistant Athletic Director, Development (B.I.S., Interdisciplinary Studies, 2012)
Marie Obsuna, Digital Content Coordinator (B.A., Digital Culture & Media Analysis, 2019)
Greg Powers, Ice Hockey Coach (B.A., Broadcast Journalism, 1999)
Pauletta Riggs, Senior HR Specialist (B.I.S., Interdisciplinary Studies, 2015)
Kyleia Ross, Partnership Activation Account Lead (B.A. Sports Business, 2019)
Graham Rossini, Senior Associate Athletic Director (B.S., Business Management, 2002)
Rob Roberson, Producer/Manager Olympic Sports Video (B.A., Broadcast Journalism, 1998)
Tyson Roberts, Ticket Office Assistant Manager (B.S., History/Sociology/Communications, 2011)
Steve Rodriguez, Associate Media Relations Director (B.A., Journalism, 1998)
Paige Shacklett, Communications Manager (B.A., Sports Journalism, 2017)
Connor Smith, Assistant Director, Media Relations (B.A. Sports & Media Studies, 2018)
Graham Rossini, Senior Associate Athletic Director (B.S., Business Management 2002)
Dale Ryndak, Team Lead, Ticket Service and Retention (B.S., Human & Family Development, 2018)
Natalie Thackrah, Associate Director, OSAD, (B.A., Communication, 2002)
Chris Tudor, Assistant Athletic Director of Finance (B.S., Finance, 2006)
Colton Turner, Senior Group Events Consultant, (B.S. Marketing, 2016)
Brett Wallerstedt, General Manager of Corporate Sponsorships, (B.S. Business, 1997)
Timothy Watson, AOF Security Lead (B.A., Anthro and Poltiical Science, 2012)
Jordan Williams, Athletic Facilities Maintenance Coordinator (B.S. Sports Business and B.S. Marketing, 2022)
Marcus Williams, Associate Athletic Director, (B.S. Justice Studies, 1997)
Pete Wozniak, Athletic Facilities Maintenance Manager (B.S., Business, 1989)
SUN DEVIL MASTER DEGREES EARNED
Ross Alexander, Women's Soccer Assistant Coach (Masters of Social and Cultural Pedagogy, 2021)
Nicole Andreae, Events Coordinator (Masters of Sports Law & Business, 2022)
Krista Banke, Special Assistant to the Senior Associate Athletic Director (M.B.A., 2001)
Liesl Babicka, Strategic Communications Coordinator (Masters of Sports Law & Business, 2022)
Kelli Benjamin, Academic Coach (Master's of Sports Law and Business, 2018)
Jean Boyd, Deputy Athletic Director (M. Ed. Higher Education, 1998)
Kayla Branderhorst, Assistant Director of Athletics Compliance (Masters of Sports Law and Business, 2015)
Stephanie Bukarau, Assistant Athletic Trainer and Special Asst for Pac-12 Equipment Grant Program (M. Ed., Higher and Postsecondary Education, 2013)
Jacque Blaser, Associate Director of the Sun Devil Club (M.A., Public Administration, 1999)
Denzel Burrell, OSAD Associate Director (Masters of Higher and Post-Secondary Education, 2015)
Cameron Cavlovich, Assistant Director, Marketing & Game Presentation (Masters of Sports Law & Business, 2022)
Maggie Corbett, Athletic Trainer (M.Ed., Higher and Postsecondary Education, 2020)
Amanda Doyle, Interim Athletic Trainer, Triathlon (M.S., Nutritional Sciences and Sports Nutrition, 2022)
Greg Emmons, Senior CRM Coordinator (Masters of Sports Law & Business, 2022)
Jacob Garrity, Assistant Coach Sports Performance (M.Ed., Higher & Postsecondary Education, 2021)
Mark Gorski, Athletic Facilities Maintenance Manager (Masters of Sports Law and Business, 2018)
Paul Hogen, OSAD Coordinator/Learning Specialist (M.S., Physical Education, 1980/Principal Certification)
Whittany Horton, Senior Events Coordinator (Masters of Legal Studies, 2019)
Bill Kennedy, Associate A.D. (M.M.C., Masters of Mass Communication, 1992)
Johnny Marcinkowski, Assistant Athletic Trainer-Football (M. Ed., Higher and Postsecondary Education, 2017)
Parker Lucas, Athletic Facilities Maintenance Coordinator (Masters in Digital Audiences Strategy, 2022)
Andrew Matheson, Sun Devil Hockey Director of Operations (Masters of Sports Law and Business, 2019)
Marie Obsuna, Digital Content Coordinator (Masters of Digital Audiences Strategy, 2022)
Josh Richard, Director, Game Presentation (M.Ed., Higher and Postsecondary Education, 2012)
Tyson Roberts, Ticket Office Assistant Manager (Masters of Liberal Arts 2015/M. Ed., Higher and Postsecondary Education, 2017)
Graham Rossini, Senior Associate Athletic Director (MBA, with Area of Emphasis – Leadership 2011)
Derek Schmitt, Assistant Swim Coach (Masters of Sports Law and Business, 2017)
Paige Shacklett, Communications Manager (Masters of Sports Law & Business, 2018)
Connor Smith, Assistant Director, Media Relations (Masters of Legal Studies, 2020)
Tanner Spoden, Assistant Athletic Trainer (M.Ed., Postsecondary and Higher Education, 2021)
Susanna Tamol, Assistant Director, Athletics Compliance (M. Ed., Higher and Postsecondary Education, 2005)
Natalie Thackrah, Associate Director, OSAD, (M. Ed., Higher and Postsecondary Education, 2011) Matt Thurmond, Men's Golf Coach, '22 MALM (Master of Applied Leadership and Management)
Linda Vollstedt, Development Director, Sun Devil Club (M. Ed., Mathematics, 1971)
Nicole Welling, Triathlon Assistant Coach (Masters of Higher and Postsecondary Education, 2015)
Rich Wenner, Sports Performance Olympic Sports Head Coach (M.S., Exercise and Wellness, 2009)
Christina Wombacher, Senior Associate Athletic Director and Senior Woman Administrator (M. Ed., Higher and Postsecondary Education, 2003)
Drew Zamora, Associate Director of Major Gifts, Sun Devil Club (Masters of Higher Education, Education Administration, 2014)
John Zubek, Athletics Compliance Coordinator (J.D., 2019)
On Labor day, we at Sun Devil Athletics like to highlight employees who've earned their college degree and now work in the Sun Devil family.
From former student-athletes who represented the maroon and gold on the field to national championship coaches to students who came back due to their love for the school, Sun Devil Athletics takes pride in hiring alumni.
DID YOU KNOW? Six Sun Devil head coaches have earned their degrees at Arizona State.
Men's Golf/Matt Thurmond--'22 MALM (Master of Applied Leadership and Management)
Water Polo/Petra Pardi--'15 BA in psychology
Baseball/Willie Bloomquist--'01 BS in management
Hockey/Greg Powers--'99 BS in broadcast journalism
Women's Golf/Missy Farr-Kaye--'90 BA in organizational communication
Wrestling/Zeke Jones--'90 BS in corporate financial management
Dale Ryndak
Ryndak, who pitched from 2015-2018, compiled a 37-20 record and amassed over 213 strikeouts. In her junior season, she threw the seventh perfect game in Sun Devil history against UTEP. In 2018 she helped lead the team to a Women's College World Series appearance. Now finished with her career, Ryndak is the team lead in Ticket Sales and Retention.
"The fact that my employer is my alma mater makes the selling portion of the job fairly simple. I have a built-in affinity to the school from playing here and getting fans to donate and purchase products for a large sum is for a good cause since that money is going to the student-athlete's education."
"I never really left ASU. I took my position right after graduating from my undergrad to help subsidize my Master's program tuition. I ended up getting promoted over time and kept furthering my professional career here since I was given the opportunity to do so."
"When you are in the thick of your sports career, it is easy to lose sight of the goal at hand which is graduating with a degree and winning is just a cherry on top of the experience. I am appreciative of the time and effort my coaches and administrators put into my teams since the hard work on the back end seldom gets noticed. We are surrounded by incredibly selfless people simply because they enjoy working in sports and have a love for ASU. It is incredibly rare to find that type of attraction in other workplaces."
Marcus Williams
Williams was a member of the Sun Devil football team that reached the Rose Bowl in 1997. A graduate of McClintock High School, Williams was an All-Pac-10 Punter during his time in Tempe. After his career, Williams spent time in two training camps with the Arizona Cardinals and New England Patriots and played with the Rhein Fire in the NFL Europe, along with a quick stint with the XFL's, Las Vegas Outlaws. After his playing career was over, Williams worked his way up in the Arizona High School Prep scene, working his way up to Assistant Principal/ Athletic Director at Perry High School. Now back in Tempe, Williams is the sport administrator for the track and field, cross country, and women's soccer programs.
"When you have an opportunity to come back to an amazing university, like ASU, and work in the athletic department that helped mold and shape my life, it's a dream come true. I'm literally living the dream."
"It goes back to Sun Devils for life, right? That's a true meaning that echoes through this building. Jean Boyd, we were teammates back in '93. We had a friendship as far as the Brotherhood on the team. But he was a senior, I was an incoming freshman. And I was a kicker, he was on the defensive side. So we didn't really interact much but as I got through and started being more connected with ASU, the connections were there. Mike Chizmar was here when I was here, and Mark Brand who recently retired was here. Doug Tammaro, Bill Kennedy, and Mark Zimmer were all here when I was here. These people make ASU a special place. They truly want what's best for the university and what's best for our student-athletes."
Denzel Burrell
Prior to earning his Master's degree at ASU, Burrell completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Virginia where he also played football. Now at ASU, Burrell works in the Office of Student-Athlete Development working with Women's Tennis, Men's Track & Field/Cross Country, and Wrestling.
"I decided to come to ASU because I had heard about many untraditional things they were doing from a university perspective and how they provide educational opportunities to all people. I grew up on the east coast and went to school on the east so I wanted to experience something different and thought that ASU would be the perfect place. I knew a few people who lived in the area and worked at the university and had great things to say so that really sealed the decision for me."
"It feels amazing to work at this institution because of the people. I think the people who make up any job experience and those who I have had the fortune to work with here at ASU has been phenomenal. I have had tremendous leaders and mentors to gain experience and get advice from and work with the wonderful coaching staff and an amazing set of students who continue to progress towards greater successes than the year before."
"College athletics is a high-energy environment and those within Sun Devil athletics certainly bring it. I get up every day excited to go to work, ready to address any issues or chaos that may occur, and I go home at night believing that I was able to make a difference in someone's life."
Pauletta Riggs
Riggs earned her degree in 2015 in Interdisciplinary Studies and has called Tempe her home for over 20 years now. At Sun Devil Athletics, she's currently the Senior Human Resources Data Analyst.
"I began working here as a student worker and never left. I've been at ASU for about 23 years now. It's a great feeling to work at the school I graduated from. My siblings are all ASU grads and they especially love that I work in the athletic department because I take them to ASU sporting events for free. For me, it's my coworkers, especially my supervisors. I've had three supervisors since I've been here and all were great people to be around."
Tyson Roberts
Tyson is a unique Sun Devil. He has not one, not two, not three, but FOUR degrees from ASU. He earned his first two degrees as a double major in undergrad, majoring in History and Sociology. Then in 2015, he received his first Master's degree, this time in Liberal Arts. His most recent degree came in 2017 when he earned a Master's of Education in Higher and Postsecondary Education. He's not quite done yet as he's preparing to go back to school for his Ph.D.Currently, Roberts is the Ticket Office Assistant Manager for gymnastics, softball, and volleyball.
"I came to ASU for a number of reasons. The first one was that I had some pretty good scholarship opportunities that I could have utilized anywhere, but ASU gave me the best options to use them when I was coming to campus. I also went to high school about 20 minutes away, so going to ASU was close to friends and family. Also, I have a twin sister and she was coming to ASU, it would have felt weird being somewhere that she wasn't."
"It's amazing to work where I went to school. Being that I went here, I started developing a love for ASU, Sparky, and all of the traditions that were before me. I feel like I have been able to see both sides of the school, knowing what it was like to be a student and attend games, but now, getting to see the next generation go through those same events, it's fun!"
"ASU is special because of the people I work with day in and day out. I can honestly say that some of my best friends are people that I've worked with during my time here. I think the overall culture and the fact that you have people surrounding you and wanting the best for you, is what makes this place special. Everyone here wants to help and see you succeed, and we'll do whatever it takes for each other, to make sure we all succeed."
"I've always been someone who enjoyed learning and challenging myself. When I had the opportunity in undergrad to throw an extra degree on, I figured why not? Then when I was doing my Master's, I was just interested in multiple programs, so I just went for it. My learning isn't over, the Ph.D. is next!"
In honor of Labor Day, we recognize the employees working in Sun Devil Athletics that graduated from Arizona State. On this list you will see individuals who attended ASU as an undergrad or earned a Master's degree.
FORMER SUN DEVIL STUDENT ATHLETES
Herbie Behm, Associate Head Swim Coach (B.S. Psychology, 2013)
– Before being named an Associate Head Coach on Bob Bowman's staff, Behm swam at Arizona State from 2010-2013.
Considered one of the brightest young minds in the sport, Herbie Behm has been promoted to associate head coach.
— Sun Devil Swim/Dive (@ASUSwimDive) April 26, 2022
"Special thanks to Coach Bowman, the staff & every single member of this team. I can't wait to continue this journey with you. O2V!"
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Willie Bloomquist, Head Baseball Coach (B.S. Management, 2001)
–Coach Bloomquist did it all as a player for both the Sun Devils and during a 14-year Major League Baseball career and was named Sun Devil head coach on June 11, 2021. He played three seasons at ASU (1997-99) and earned 1999 Pac-10 Player of the Year honors as a junior. In 1998, he tied a College World Series single-game record with five hits while leading a team that competed for the national championship. Bloomquist was an All-America pick in both the 1998 and 1999 campaigns and finished his college career with a .394 average before being drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the third round of the 1999 draft.
A star on the field ?? and a scholar in the classroom ??
— Sun Devil Baseball (@ASU_Baseball) April 25, 2019
Congrats to @williebloom on his induction into the Academic All-America Hall of Fame! pic.twitter.com/qZvS8mwzUp
A star on the field ?? and a scholar in the classroom ??
— Sun Devil Baseball (@ASU_Baseball) April 25, 2019
Congrats to @williebloom on his induction into the Academic All-America Hall of Fame! pic.twitter.com/qZvS8mwzUp
Jean Boyd, Deputy Athletic Director (B.A. Liberal Arts, History, 1994/M. Ed. Higher Education, 1998)
– Boyd played football under Bruce Snyder in 1991 and 1993. Boyd was elevated to his current position after serving as the Senior Associate Athletic Director for Student Athlete Development.
Marc Briggs, Head Diving Coach (B.A Secondary Education, Emphasis in K-12 Physical Education, 2002)
– Briggs was a Sun Devil diver from 1999-2001 under coach Mark Bradshaw.
Sun Devil Diver ?? Volunteer Assistant ?? Diving Coach
— Sun Devil Swim/Dive (@ASUSwimDive) September 2, 2021
Marc Briggs has officially been named to the coaching staff as our new Diving Coach! ??https://t.co/msQmavGqLo
Travis Buck, Hitting Coach (B.A. Business (Administration), 2019)
- Coach Buck wore the Maroon and Gold from 2003-2005 and was named a Freshman All-American by both Collegiate Baseball (first team) and Baseball America (second team) in 2003. He was a First Team All-Pac-10 Conference honoree in 2004 and 2005 and an All-College World Series selection in 2005 for the Sun Devils. He also garnered Pac-10 All-Academic First Team accolades in 2005. He left ASU ranked in the school's career top 10 in at bats, runs, and hits and was 15th in batting average at .362. He entered the 2005 MLB draft and was drafted in the first round, going 36th overall to the Oakland Athletics.
Michelle Estill, Associate Head Coach, Women's Golf(B.S., Business Management, 1989)
– Estill and coach Farr-Kaye both played under Linda Vollstedt at Arizona State. She was the NCAA runner-up at the 1986 Championship and was Farr-Kaye's assistant when the Sun Devils won the NCAA team title in 2017.
Missy Farr-Kaye, Head Women's Golf Coach (B.A., Organizational Communication, 1990)
– Farr-Kaye recently led the Sun Devil women's golf team to an NCAA team title in 2017. She played for the Sun Devil golf program, served as an assistant during the 2009 National Championship run, and was a member of the team that won the 1990 NCAA title.
Raquel Grays, Academic Coach and Learning Specialist (B.S., Communications, 2018/Masters of Sports Law and Business, 2019)
–Grays was a member of the women's swimming program from 2014-2016.
Zeke Jones, Head Wrestling Coach (B.S., Corporate Financial Management, 1990)
– Jones took over as head coach in 2014 and has won multiple Pac-12 titles and Pac-12 Coach of the Year Awards. A member of ASU's 1988 NCAA Wrestling Championship team, Jones was a three-time All-American and Pac-10 Champion for the Sun Devils and also earned a silver medal in the 1992 Olympics.
Ryan Kelley, Director, Ticket Sales & Olympic Sports (B.I.S., Interdisciplinary Studies, 2009)
– Kelley played on the Sun Devil golf team from 2005-09.
Kevin Miniefield, Associate Director, Sun Devil LetterWinners (B.S., Liberal Arts, 2007)
– Former ASU cornerback who competed for the Sun Devils from 1988-1993. Miniefield earned first-team All-Pacific-10 Conference honors in 1992, and he played in the Blue-Gray Classic, an all-star bowl game, after his senior season.
It's a family thing@jboyd_sb4life & Kevin Miniefield wore the maroon & gold on the field, now they wear it in the office https://t.co/S4XgHGoqX3 pic.twitter.com/HXI5L1Mlbj
— Sun Devil Club (@sundevilclub) September 7, 2018
Mickey Mitchell, Player Personnel, Recruiting & Analytics Assistant (B.A., Interdisciplinary Studies, 2019)
– Mitchell played under Head Coach Bobby Hurley from 2017-2020 where he made appearances in 53 games, played 952 minutes and 203 rebounds.
Bo Moos, Assistant Athletic Director, Development (B.I.S., Interdisciplinary Studies, 2012)
– Former ASU defensive line who competed for the Sun Devils from 2008-11. Moos was a four-year member of football and three-year letterman. During his career, he played in 34 games, collecting 56 tackles, 8.5 tackles-for-loss, two sacks, and two forced fumbles.
Petra Pardi, Head Water Polo Coach (B.S., Sociology, 2015/ M. Ed. Postsecondary and Higher Education, 2018)
– Before joining the Sun Devil water polo coaching staff, Pardi was a standout member of the team from 2011-2015.
Greg Powers, Ice Hockey Coach (B.A., Broadcast Journalism, 1999)
– In the late 1990's, coach Powers helped turn the ASU men's club hockey program around as a four-year starting goaltender, and made his "coaching debut" while still playing as a senior. He was a three-time ACHA DI All-American and helped qualify the Sun Devils for three national tournaments while earning two team MVP awards. He was named to the ASU Hockey Hall of Fame in 2009. Powers earned the 2019 Frank Kush Coach of the Year by his peers.
Graham Rossini, Senior Associate Athletic Director (B.S., Business Management, 2002/MBA with Area of Emphasis - Leadership, 2011)
Graham entered ASU on the Sun Devil Academic Scholarship and as a baseball walk-on in 2000. He later transitioned to an athletics department intern before serving as Director of Baseball Operations for six seasons, including the 2005 and 2007 College World Series teams. He rejoined Sun Devil Athletics as a Senior Associate Athletics Director in 2021 after 13 seasons as a vice president with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Dale Ryndak, Team Lead, Ticket Service and Retention (B.S., Human & Family Development, 2018/M. Ed., Higher and Post-Secondary Education, 2019)
– Former ASU softball pitcher from 2015-2018 who threw the seventh Sun Devil perfect game in program history. She made appearances in 104 games while she started 58 of them, won 37 and threw 213 strikeouts over her four year career.
Natalie Thackrah, Associate Director, OSAD (B.A., Communication, 2002/M. Ed., Higher and Post-Secondary Education, 2011)
– A local graduate from Greenway High School, Natalie was a Sun Devil diver from 1999-2002.
Linda Vollstedt, Development Director, Sun Devil Club (B.A., Education, 1969/M. Ed., Mathematics, 1971)
– Before she was winning six national titles as a coach, she was playing golf at Arizona State in the 1960s.
Brett Wallerstedt, General Manager of Corporate Sponsorships, (B.S. Business, 1997)
– Brett was a linebacker for the Sun Devil football team and a recent inductee into the Sun Devil Athletics Hall of Fame.
Ryan Whiting, Throws Coach (B.S. Civil Engineering, 2010)
- A future 2022 ASU Hall of Fame Inductee, Whiting was a decorated thrower during his time in Tempe. Over the course of his four years competing for ASU, Whiting earned nine NCAA All-American honors, six NCAA titles, and three Pac-12 individual titles. He was a Bowerman finalist in 2010 and earned ESPN Second-Team Academic All-America honors on two occasions and was selected the 2008 USTFCCCA Men's Division I Indoor Field Scholar-Athlete of the Year.
Six-time NCAA champion Ryan Whiting is coming home. ??
— Sun Devil Cross Country/Track (@SunDevilTFXC) August 12, 2022
Marcus Williams, Associate Athletic Director, (B.S. Justice Studies, 1997)
– Marcus was a member of the 1997 Rose Bowl and Sun Bowl teams and earned first-team All-Pac Ten honors as a punter his senior year.
FOUR SUN DEVIL DEGREES
Tyson Roberts, Ticket Office Assistant Manager (B.A. in history 2010, B.A. in sociology 2010/Masters of Liberal Arts 2015/M. Ed., Higher and Postsecondary Education, 2017)
THREE SUN DEVIL DEGREES
Parker Lucas, Athletic Facilities Maintenance Coordinator (B.A. in Business Law and B.A. in Sports Business 2019, Masters in Digital Audiences Strategy, 2022)
TWO SUN DEVIL DEGREES
Nicole Andreae, Events Coordinator (B.A., Sports Business, 2020/Masters of Sports Law & Business, 2022)
Krista Banke, Special Assistant to the Senior Associate Athletic Director (B.S., Business Management/Honors College, 1996/M.B.A., 2001)
Liesl Babicka, Strategic Communications Coordinator (B.A., Sports Journalism, 2020/Masters of Sports Law & Business, 2022)
Jean Boyd, Deputy Athletic Director (B.A. Liberal Arts, History, 1994/M. Ed. Higher Education, 1998)
Raquel Grays, Academic Coach and Learning Specialist (B.S., Communications, 2018/Masters of Sports Law and Business, 2019)
Mark Gorski, Athletic Facilities Maintenance Coordinator (B.S. Sociology, 2015/ Masters of Sports Law and Business, 2018)
Paul Hogen, OSAD Coordinator/Learning Specialist (B.A.E., Physical Education, 1978/M.S., Physical Education, 1980/Principal Certification)
Whittany Horton, Senior Events Coordinator (B.S., Biological Sciences, 2015/Masters of Legal Studies, 2019)
Bill Kennedy, Associate A.D. (B.S., Broadcasting, 1986/M.M.C., Masters of Mass Communication, 1992)
Andrew Matheson, Sun Devil Hockey Director of Operations (B.A., Communications, 2017/Masters of Sports Law & Business, 2019)
Marie Obsuna, Digital Content Coordinator (B.A., Digital Culture & Media Analysis, 2019/Masters of Digital Audiences Strategy, 2022)
Graham Rossini, Senior Associate Athletic Director (B.S., Business Management, 2002/MBA with Area of Emphasis - Leadership, 2011)
Dale Ryndak, Team Lead, Ticket Service and Retention (B.S., Human & Family Development, 2018/M. Ed., Higher and Post-Secondary Education, 2019)
Paige Shacklett, Communications Manager (B.A., Sports Journalism, 2017/Masters of Sports Law & Business, 2018)
Connor Smith, Assistant Director, Media Relations (B.A. Sports & Media Studies, 2018/Masters of Legal Studies, 2020)
Susanna Tamol, Assistant Director, Athletics Compliance (B.S., Business Management, 1993/M. Ed., Higher and Postsecondary Education, 2005)
Natalie Thackrah, Associate Director, OSAD, (B.A., Communication, 2002/M. Ed., Higher and Postsecondary Education, 2011)
Linda Vollstedt, Development Director, Sun Devil Club (B.A., Education, 1969/M. Ed., Mathematics, 1971)
Jordan Williams, Athletic Facilities Maintenance Coordinator, (B.S. Sports Business and B.S. Marketing, 2022)
Rich Wenner, Sports Performance Olympic Sports Head Coach (B.S., Physical Education, 1986/M.S., Exercise and Wellness, 2009)
UNDERGRADUATE SUN DEVIL DEGREES EARNED
John Anderson, Associate Athletic Trainer (B.S., Exercise Science, 1996)
Nicole Andreae, Events Coordinator (B.A. Sports Business, 2020)
Bridget Arenson, Associate Director, SAF Events & Clubs (B.A., Communication, 1996)
Liesl Babicka, Strategic Communications Coordinator (B.A., Sports Journalism, 2020)
Danny Bellissimo, Development Officer, Athletics (B.S., Public Service and Public Policy, 2015)
Willie Bloomquist, Head Baseball Coach (B.S. Management, 2001)
Marc Briggs, Head Diving Coach (B.A Secondary Education, Emphasis in K-12 Physical Education, 2002)
Mike Chismar, Senior Associate A.D., Operations and Facilities (B.A., Communications, 1982)
Ryan Dytrt, Ticket Sales and Retention Consultant (B.S., Business Management/B.A., Sport and Media Studies, 2015)
Jonathan Erwin, Assistant Director OSAD (B.S., Management, 2007)
Michelle Estill, Associate Head Coach, Women's Golf (B.S., Business Management, 1989)
Justin Gaither, Associate Director of Communications, Annual Fund and Development (B.A. Sports Journalism, 2019)
Raquel Grays, Academic Coach and Learning Specialist (B.S., Communications, 2018)
Mark Gorski, Athletic Facilities Maintenance Coordinator (B.S. Sociology, 2015)
Missy Farr-Kaye, Head Women's Golf Coach (B.A., Organizational Communication, 1990)
Whittany Horton, Senior Events Coordinator (B.S., Biological Sciences, 2015)
David Hill, HR Data Analyst (B.A. Economics, 1998)
Logan Hirka, Assistant Swim Coach (B.S. Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior, 2017)
Alonzo Jones, Associate Athletic Director, Championship Life (B.S. Justice Studies, 1991)
Zeke Jones, Head Wrestling Coach (B.S., Corporate Financial Management, 1990)
Mike Klakulak, Athletic Turfs Supervisor (B.S. Anthropology, 2017)
Ryan Kelley, Director, Ticket Sales & Olympic Sports (B.I.S., Interdisciplinary Studies, 2009)
Parker Lucas, Athletic Facilities Maintenance Coordinator (B.A. in Business Law and B.A. in Sports Business 2019)
Andrew Matheson, Sun Devil Hockey Director of Operations (B.A., Communications, 2017)
Kevin Miniefield, Associate Director, Sun Devil LetterWinners (B.S., Liberal Arts, 2007)
Alex Minniti, Athletic Facilities Maintenance Coordinator (B.A. Sports Business, 2019)
Mickey Mitchell, Player Personnel, Recruiting & Analytics Assistant (B.A., Interdisciplinary Studies, 2019)
Bo Moos, Assistant Athletic Director, Development (B.I.S., Interdisciplinary Studies, 2012)
Marie Obsuna, Digital Content Coordinator (B.A., Digital Culture & Media Analysis, 2019)
Greg Powers, Ice Hockey Coach (B.A., Broadcast Journalism, 1999)
Pauletta Riggs, Senior HR Specialist (B.I.S., Interdisciplinary Studies, 2015)
Kyleia Ross, Partnership Activation Account Lead (B.A. Sports Business, 2019)
Graham Rossini, Senior Associate Athletic Director (B.S., Business Management, 2002)
Rob Roberson, Producer/Manager Olympic Sports Video (B.A., Broadcast Journalism, 1998)
Tyson Roberts, Ticket Office Assistant Manager (B.S., History/Sociology/Communications, 2011)
Steve Rodriguez, Associate Media Relations Director (B.A., Journalism, 1998)
Paige Shacklett, Communications Manager (B.A., Sports Journalism, 2017)
Connor Smith, Assistant Director, Media Relations (B.A. Sports & Media Studies, 2018)
Graham Rossini, Senior Associate Athletic Director (B.S., Business Management 2002)
Dale Ryndak, Team Lead, Ticket Service and Retention (B.S., Human & Family Development, 2018)
Natalie Thackrah, Associate Director, OSAD, (B.A., Communication, 2002)
Chris Tudor, Assistant Athletic Director of Finance (B.S., Finance, 2006)
Colton Turner, Senior Group Events Consultant, (B.S. Marketing, 2016)
Brett Wallerstedt, General Manager of Corporate Sponsorships, (B.S. Business, 1997)
Timothy Watson, AOF Security Lead (B.A., Anthro and Poltiical Science, 2012)
Jordan Williams, Athletic Facilities Maintenance Coordinator (B.S. Sports Business and B.S. Marketing, 2022)
Marcus Williams, Associate Athletic Director, (B.S. Justice Studies, 1997)
Pete Wozniak, Athletic Facilities Maintenance Manager (B.S., Business, 1989)
SUN DEVIL MASTER DEGREES EARNED
Ross Alexander, Women's Soccer Assistant Coach (Masters of Social and Cultural Pedagogy, 2021)
Nicole Andreae, Events Coordinator (Masters of Sports Law & Business, 2022)
Krista Banke, Special Assistant to the Senior Associate Athletic Director (M.B.A., 2001)
Liesl Babicka, Strategic Communications Coordinator (Masters of Sports Law & Business, 2022)
Kelli Benjamin, Academic Coach (Master's of Sports Law and Business, 2018)
Jean Boyd, Deputy Athletic Director (M. Ed. Higher Education, 1998)
Kayla Branderhorst, Assistant Director of Athletics Compliance (Masters of Sports Law and Business, 2015)
Stephanie Bukarau, Assistant Athletic Trainer and Special Asst for Pac-12 Equipment Grant Program (M. Ed., Higher and Postsecondary Education, 2013)
Jacque Blaser, Associate Director of the Sun Devil Club (M.A., Public Administration, 1999)
Denzel Burrell, OSAD Associate Director (Masters of Higher and Post-Secondary Education, 2015)
Cameron Cavlovich, Assistant Director, Marketing & Game Presentation (Masters of Sports Law & Business, 2022)
Maggie Corbett, Athletic Trainer (M.Ed., Higher and Postsecondary Education, 2020)
Amanda Doyle, Interim Athletic Trainer, Triathlon (M.S., Nutritional Sciences and Sports Nutrition, 2022)
Greg Emmons, Senior CRM Coordinator (Masters of Sports Law & Business, 2022)
Jacob Garrity, Assistant Coach Sports Performance (M.Ed., Higher & Postsecondary Education, 2021)
Mark Gorski, Athletic Facilities Maintenance Manager (Masters of Sports Law and Business, 2018)
Paul Hogen, OSAD Coordinator/Learning Specialist (M.S., Physical Education, 1980/Principal Certification)
Whittany Horton, Senior Events Coordinator (Masters of Legal Studies, 2019)
Bill Kennedy, Associate A.D. (M.M.C., Masters of Mass Communication, 1992)
Johnny Marcinkowski, Assistant Athletic Trainer-Football (M. Ed., Higher and Postsecondary Education, 2017)
Parker Lucas, Athletic Facilities Maintenance Coordinator (Masters in Digital Audiences Strategy, 2022)
Andrew Matheson, Sun Devil Hockey Director of Operations (Masters of Sports Law and Business, 2019)
Marie Obsuna, Digital Content Coordinator (Masters of Digital Audiences Strategy, 2022)
Josh Richard, Director, Game Presentation (M.Ed., Higher and Postsecondary Education, 2012)
Tyson Roberts, Ticket Office Assistant Manager (Masters of Liberal Arts 2015/M. Ed., Higher and Postsecondary Education, 2017)
Graham Rossini, Senior Associate Athletic Director (MBA, with Area of Emphasis – Leadership 2011)
Derek Schmitt, Assistant Swim Coach (Masters of Sports Law and Business, 2017)
Paige Shacklett, Communications Manager (Masters of Sports Law & Business, 2018)
Connor Smith, Assistant Director, Media Relations (Masters of Legal Studies, 2020)
Tanner Spoden, Assistant Athletic Trainer (M.Ed., Postsecondary and Higher Education, 2021)
Susanna Tamol, Assistant Director, Athletics Compliance (M. Ed., Higher and Postsecondary Education, 2005)
Natalie Thackrah, Associate Director, OSAD, (M. Ed., Higher and Postsecondary Education, 2011) Matt Thurmond, Men's Golf Coach, '22 MALM (Master of Applied Leadership and Management)
.@sundevilmgolf Head Coach and recent #ASUGrad Matt Thurmond was pushed by the pandemic to pursue a masters degree! Thurmond says the degree from @Thunderbird will help him better relate culturally, as well as academically to his players. https://t.co/u8eO0CIP8U
— Arizona State University (@ASU) June 17, 2022
Linda Vollstedt, Development Director, Sun Devil Club (M. Ed., Mathematics, 1971)
Nicole Welling, Triathlon Assistant Coach (Masters of Higher and Postsecondary Education, 2015)
Rich Wenner, Sports Performance Olympic Sports Head Coach (M.S., Exercise and Wellness, 2009)
Christina Wombacher, Senior Associate Athletic Director and Senior Woman Administrator (M. Ed., Higher and Postsecondary Education, 2003)
Drew Zamora, Associate Director of Major Gifts, Sun Devil Club (Masters of Higher Education, Education Administration, 2014)
John Zubek, Athletics Compliance Coordinator (J.D., 2019)