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Changing places and positions around the industry

Basketball

The Washington Wizards named ANTAWN JAMISON director of pro personnel and LARON PROFIT and JOHN CARIDEO pro scouts.

Colleges

Bradley University named KAREN CARTY assistant athletic director for marketing and fan engagement. McCarty was assistant athletic director for media, marketing and promotions at Grambling State.

The University of Houston named TYLER PIGG associate athletic director for strategic communications. Pigg was director of athletic communications at the University of Oklahoma.

The University of Idaho named HEATH SENOUR associate athletic director for compliance. Senour was associate athletic director for compliance at Santa Clara University.

The University of the Incarnate Word Athletic Director BRIAN WICKSTROM announced he is leaving the university. Deputy Athletic Director RICHARD DURAN will serve as interim athletic director.

Long Beach State University named ERICA PIURKOWSKI associate athletic director for compliance. Piurkowski was in the compliance office at UNLV.

The University of Memphis named LAIRD VEATCH athletic director. He was executive associate athletic director for internal affairs at the University of Florida.

The University of New Orleans named STEVE STROUD deputy athletic director and chief development and revenue officer. Stroud was senior associate athletic director for external affairs at Troy University.

Ohio University named JULIE CROMER athletic director. Cromer was senior deputy athletic director, associate vice chancellor and senior woman administrator at the University of Arkansas.

The University of Pennsylvania named JOY DE JESÚS senior associate athletic director and chief financial officer. De Jesús was associate vice president at Temple University.

The Southland Conference named MADI MORRIS director of broadcast and digital media. Morris was assistant director of multimedia for Conference USA. The conference also named AMANDA BROOKS business operations assistant and AL WILSON championships and marketing assistant.

The Southwestern Athletic Conference named ADEANAH POOLER associate commissioner for internal operations and senior woman administrator. Pooler was assistant athletic director for academics at Texas Southern University.

Stephen F. Austin State University named BRANDI BRYANT associate athletic director for student-athlete development and strategic initiatives. Bryant was assistant director of athletics for strategic initiatives and capital projects at Austin Peay State University. The school also promoted LOREE McCARY to associate athletic director for administration and senior woman’s administrator; ROB MEYERS to associate athletic director for business and facilities; KARA CARPENTER to assistant athletic director for compliance; MACKENZIE WENGER to director of athletic academic services; and named WALTER DE LA CRUZ, CASIE LOGAN and JORDAN RAINS athletic academic services advisers.

Football

The Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame promoted KIMBERLY BEAUDIN to senior vice president of marketing and sales.

The Fiesta Bowl promoted JOSE MORENO to chief marketing officer, and named KRISTINA CHUMPOL community relations director.

The Miami Super Bowl Host Committee promoted RAY MARTINEZ to executive director, and named GREG TERP vice president of operations, CARLOS VALDES operations manager, GLORIA GARCÉS senior director of corporate communications and public affairs, and SHAWN McGEE senior director of partnerships and marketing. McGee was vice president of sales and marketing for the Homestead-Miami Speedway.

Marketing

GMR Marketing promoted ANIA SPONASKI to vice president of partnerships.

Other

Edyoucore Sports & Entertainment named DAPHNE WINSTON director of financial education. The company provides financial education to amateur and professional athletes.

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