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Colleges
Prairie State College named Christopher Zorich athletic director. Zorich was a park supervisor for the Chicago
Park District.

Miami University named Brad Corbin assistant athletic director for compliance. Corbin was assistant athletic director for compliance at Murray State University.

Fordham University promoted Katherine White to assistant athletic director for compliance.

The University of South Dakota hired Dan Gaston as senior associate athletic director for facilities and operation, Matt Houston as assistant strength and conditioning coach, and Chase Christiansen as assistant director of marketing and promotions.

Grand Canyon University named Nick Ojea senior associate athletic director for compliance and administration. Ojea was the chief compliance officer for Rutgers University.

Miami (Ohio) University promoted Keanah Smith to associate athletic director and chief operations officer.

The University of Massachusetts hired Molly O’Mara as associate athletic director for communications and public relations. O’Mara was associate communication services director at the University of Arizona.

Football
The incoming ownership group of the Canadian Football League’s Toronto Argonauts hired Michael Copeland as president and chief executive officer, effective Jan. 1. Copeland is president and chief operating officer of the CFL.

KAUFFMAN
The Kansas City Chiefs hired Tim Hassett to vice president of stadium operations. Hassett was regional vice president for AEG Facilities and general manager of Consol Energy Center.

Marketing
Team Epic hired Caity Kauffman as senior manager of digital marketing. Kauffman was manager of social media and digital marketing for the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Other
Charity cycling race organizer 24 Hours of Booty named Peter Davis executive director.


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