Executive Transactions

Yurachek Named Coastal Carolina AD

MLS/SUM named ALI CURTIS Dir of Player Relations & Competition and TIM RITCEY SUM Digital Network Coordinator (MLS)….Coastal Carolina Univ. (CCU) named Univ. of Akron Exec Senior Associate AD HUNTER YURACHEK AD, effective in January. Yurachek replaces WARREN KOEGEL, who resigned from the role in June and is moving into a fundraising role at the Chanticleer Athletic Foundation (CCU)....The MISL Milwaukee Wave COO MIKE LAFFERTY has left the franchise after being with the organization for five years. Lafferty said that he "decided to pursue other career opportunities" (BIZJOURNALS.com, 11/30)....The NHL named JORDAN KATZ Account Manager on national business with the NHL Network. Previously, Katz was Account Manager for the Golf Channel and Versus (NHL)....The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission appointed Colorado Division of Racing Events Auditor GREGORY LAMB to the new position of Pari-Mutuel Wagering Supervisor (Louisville COURIER-JOURNAL, 12/1)....Atlanta Motor Speedway (AMS) named WNBA Dream VP/Ticket Sales & Service ALLISON FILLMORE Corporate Sales Exec (AMS)....The Mariners yesterday announced seven additions to their amateur scouting staff: BUTCH BACCALA, JOHN RAMEY, JOE ROSS, TONY RUSSO, JESS KAPELLUSCH, MIKE MORIARTY and DEVITT MOORE (SEATTLE TIMES, 12/1)....The Blue Jays hired JAMIE LEHMAN as a full-time scout (TORONTO SUN, 12/1).