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Graham Rossini Named Athletic Director

Athletic Director Graham Rossini Introductory Presser Quotes (May 23, 2024) Opens in a new window Sun Devil Athletic Directors Opens in a new window ASU News' Release Opens in a new window
Graham Rossini Named Athletic DirectorGraham Rossini Named Athletic Director
Graham Rossini, chief business officer of Sun Devil Athletics and a veteran of more than 20 years in sports business at the MLB and Power 5 level, will be named today as Arizona State University's next athletic director. 
 
Rossini's background and experience is deep in revenue generation, corporate partnerships and capital projects. He recently led efforts to secure a 15-year naming rights partnership for Mountain America Stadium and a 10-year extension to the naming rights of Desert Financial Arena. He also oversees ASU's relationship with adidas and the Valley's professional sports teams.  
 
"The ability to lead the athletics department at my alma mater is a responsibility that I am enormously proud to take on," said Rossini, who holds bachelor's and master's degrees from ASU's W. P. Carey School of Business. "I am so thankful for the many opportunities in my life that were created through ASU, and I have much to repay as a result.
 
"Our entire athletics department will work relentlessly to support our student-athletes and coaches as we compete at the highest level. We will build and maintain strong relationships with the entire ASU community, including our fans, letterwinners, alumni, partners and donors, while celebrating the spirit, pride and tradition that is unique to ASU."

Read the full release on asu.edu

High praise from one Sun Devil to another ?? #TogetherWeWin pic.twitter.com/lt5lpD2Q0F

— Arizona State Sun Devils (@TheSunDevils) May 23, 2024

Ever since I started at Sun Devil Athletics, Graham has gone out of his way to assist me and my young career in any way he could.

Couldn't be more excited for @GrahamRossini to lead our athletic department into the big 12 and this new era of college athletics! ?? https://t.co/mq8rs5t6TD

— Tyler Martin (@tyler_martin9) May 23, 2024

A new era for Sun Devil Athletics!

So excited to see @GrahamRossini elevate our athletic program to an elite level. pic.twitter.com/QkTGj3DalB

— Marco Salas (@SunDevilMarco59) May 23, 2024

Yessir!!! As SDA enters Big 12, and the next era of college sport under @GrahamRossini 's leadership, OUR program will be what WE create. United we advance!

— Jean Boyd (@jboyd_sb4life) May 23, 2024

Wake up fam @GrahamRossini is the new AD at @ASU @TheSunDevils. Couldn't be more excited!

— aIMee (@aeflore5) May 23, 2024

Agreed! Congrats @GrahamRossini! https://t.co/H478R0YiBe

— T.J. Isaacs (@tjisaacs32) May 23, 2024

An exciting day for our Sun Devils ??
Couldn't be happier for @GrahamRossini and for the amazing things he's going to accomplish in this role. Forks Up! ?? https://t.co/CnR7yZfGrs

— Jeff Campbell (@jcampbell80) May 23, 2024

An exciting day for our Sun Devils ??
Couldn't be happier for @GrahamRossini and for the amazing things he's going to accomplish in this role. Forks Up! ?? https://t.co/CnR7yZfGrs

— Jeff Campbell (@jcampbell80) May 23, 2024

Lets go @GrahamRossini #SunDevil4Life Wishing you the best! https://t.co/g5RWtms3A0

— Lucas Ramirez???????? (@CoachLRamirez) May 23, 2024

There are no words to express my joy, pride and excitement for one of my closest friends and former colleagues.

No one deserves this more or would be better at this job. He was practically born for it. Congrats, G! #ForksUp https://t.co/9IzSxj0Wfu

— Josh Rawitch (@HOFprez) May 23, 2024

O2V! No better time than now to rally around our new leadership and support our student athletes as we strive for excellence in this new era of college athletics. #SunDevilForLife https://t.co/SfpNJ0yUhd

— Colton Turner (@ColtonTurner_) May 23, 2024

Congratulations to G! No one cares more about Sun Devil Athletics than @GrahamRossini. #O2V https://t.co/Ao9tU9H7U8

— Randy Policar (@RandyPolicar) May 23, 2024

Welcome from one letter winner to another! Let's do some great things @GrahamRossini ?????? #sundevilforlife https://t.co/RiWk9LjA0k

— Jackie Vasquez (@ASUJackie21) May 23, 2024

In my time at ASU, @GrahamRossini let me earn his trust and gain extremely important reps, for which I'm still thankful. Few people care about Sun Devil Athletics and Arizona sports like Graham.

Most important, he still owes me dinner. I have receipts! Congrats, Graham! #ForksUp https://t.co/YXeppzAiWC

— Josh Schwam (@joshschwam) May 23, 2024

So so so very excited for @GrahamRossini & sun devil athletics! https://t.co/ITxnvJXoiu

— Jess Battilochi (@jesss152) May 23, 2024

Congrats to @GrahamRossini for being named @TheSunDevils AD! It's time for Sun Devil nation to unite around having a passionate alum leading the department. Go Devils

— Rocky Harris (@SunDevilRocky) May 23, 2024

You have my full support Graham. Let's #ActivateTheValley !!

— BallSoHard (@BallS0hard2) May 23, 2024

Really happy for my friend and colleague, Graham Rossini. Exciting times. https://t.co/e7AsyMonf3

— Natesh Rao (@nateshraoUSN) May 23, 2024

Congrats to @GrahamRossini on officially being named @TheSunDevils Athletic Director! Excited for the future! ???? #GoDevils #ForksUp @ASU_Alumni https://t.co/rlWucQstWQ https://t.co/hL2ewOmTWY

— Andrew Taylor (@andrewtaylor09) May 23, 2024

Congratulations to @GrahamRossini! A true Sun Devil who is ready to lead the next chapter of Sun Devil Athletics! #ForksUp https://t.co/gkeGqO5LDL

— Samantha Bowie (@SamanthaBowie3) May 23, 2024

Game on! O2V! Excited for this next chapter! https://t.co/gLKAyDVN8D

— Christina Wombacher (@cwombo) May 23, 2024

#BETHETRADITION #Forksup @GrahamRossini !!! https://t.co/EtaUBcqlQJ

— Greg Powers (@asucoachpowers) May 23, 2024

Couldn't be happier for ASU, Sun Devil Athletics, coaches, student athletes, alums, fans and for Graham. ?? ??

— Eddie DeVall (@SunDevilSoCal) May 23, 2024

Let's goo!!! Couldn't be more proud to be a Sun Devil today. ??

— Kyle Payne (@KylePayne_28) May 23, 2024

Sun Devil Nation - as alumni, Letterwinners, donors, fans - let's get behind G Rossini to advance this cause! New era of college athletics, new conference new leadership. Next version of Sun Devil Athletics is what we all create!! SD4Life.

— Jean Boyd (@jboyd_sb4life) May 23, 2024