Basketball
The Charlotte Hornets named JOHN FOCKE radio play-by-play broadcaster. Focke was executive producer and studio host for the Minnesota Timberwolves and radio play-by-play announcer for the Minnesota Lynx.
Baseball
The Class AA Eastern League Binghamton Rumble Ponies named JACOB WILKINS director of broadcasting and media relations.
The Los Angeles Dodgers hired MARILYN DAVIS as vice president of human resources.
The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum named TIM MEAD president. Mead was vice president of communications for the Los Angeles Angels.
The Pioneer League Rocky Mountain Vibes named ROB NAMNOUM play-by-play announcer.
The Class A Northwest League Salem-Keizer Volcanoes named PAYNE PATCHETT play-by-play broadcaster. Patchett is a senior at Lake Stevens High School, where he announces for the baseball team.
The American Association St. Paul Saints promoted ZANE HEINSELMAN to director of sales; and hired AARON BOETGER as ticket office coordinator, ROB THOMPSON as marketing and creative service manager, J.P. LABELLE as clubhouse manager, JESSY EXLINE as social media coordinator and WILL HARRIS as account executive of ticket sales and corporate partnership.
Colleges
California State University, Northridge, named VALERIE RICHARDSON executive associate athletic director and senior woman administrator; JULIUS HICKS senior associate athletic director for external relations; and SHAREEF AMER associate athletic director for administration and operations.
Eastern Michigan University named NICOLE SHERWIN assistant director for compliance.
Fort Lewis College named BRANDON LEIMBACH athletic director. Leimbach was director of development for the fundraising arm of the University of Colorado athletics.
George Mason University named DEBORAH BECK CORBATTO deputy athletic director of internal operations and risk management.
The University of Illinois at Chicago named MIKE MURRAY assistant athletic director for advancement.
The University of Mississippi named NOLAN JONES associate athletic director for football operations.
The University of New Hampshire named SHAWN GREEN associate athletic director for compliance.
The University of New Mexico named JOE THUENTE associate athletic director for marketing and communications, and TRICIA DRUMMOND associate athletic director for ticket operations.
The University of Northern Colorado promoted RACHEL WALTON to senior associate athletic director and senior woman administrator.
Utah Valley University named CATHY NIXON senior associate athletic director.
Facilities
The Pittsburgh Steelers named JOE SIMON director of facility operations at Heinz Field. Simon was associate athletic director at Clemson University.
SMG promoted JASON PEDONE to northeast regional booking director. Pedone was general manager of John Paul Jones Arena.
The St. Louis Cardinals and The Cordish Cos. named MIKE LAMARTINA chief revenue officer of Ballpark Village. LaMartina was director of events and experiences at Entercom St. Louis.
Tvsdesign named CHRIS LAMBERTH principal of its sports practice.
Gaming
The Action Network hired JOHN HESSION as vice president of growth.
Hockey
The ECHL Reading Royals named MATT CHRISTINE director of marketing, and CHRIS POWELL director of corporate sales and sponsorships.
Awards and Boards
The Sports & Fitness Industry Association named ANDREA GORDON, CEO of Diamond Sports, and TIM LORD, senior director of product marketing and development at Dudley Softball and Spalding Baseball, co-chairs of its Baseball/Softball Council.
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