Courtesy of Learfield
A pair of Louisiana Tech alums have joined the LA Tech Sports Properties team as Brad Pietz and Sadie Patton joined the Learfield property in June.
Pietz is the new general manager for LA Tech Sports Properties while Patton is the LA Tech Sports Properties coordinator.
Pietz returns to his alma mater after residing 15 years in Jonesboro, Arkansas. His experience there includes serving 10 years with Arkansas State University, where he was assistant athletics director-development, and later the director of marketing for the Convocation Center. Prior to his time in Jonesboro, Pietz was at Southern Illinois University serving five years in the dual role of director of ticket operations/assistant marketing director.
As general manager for LA Tech Sports Properties, Pietz is the primary LEARFIELD liaison with Louisiana Tech VP and Director of Athletics Eric Wood on all aspects related to the multimedia rights agreement and corporate partner platform.
Patton, a LA Tech alumna, is LA Tech Sports Properties’ coordinator of partnership services. She is a recent graduate, earning a degree in sports marketing. Patton served nearly three years as a part-time student worker and intern within the Athletics Communications Department.
“We are excited to have both Brad and Sadie back in the LA Tech Athletics Family,” said Wood. “Both are Louisiana Tech graduates and passionate about their alma mater. We look forward to Brad’s leadership within his new role and are excited about him connecting with our corporate sponsors and fans. And we have seen first-hand the past three years the energy and enthusiasm that Sadie will bring to her new role.”
Pietz and Patton will join Stephanie Gamble, who enters her third year as the manager of business development with LA Tech Sports Properties.
“Brad brings excellent experience, as well as a natural Bulldog affinity to Ruston,” said LEARFIELD VP, Multi-Media Rights/South Mike Haake. “He is more than qualified to manage our local dedicated on-campus team, and we’re excited to have both he and Sadie join LEARFIELD to now represent their alma mater and Louisiana Tech’s passionate fanbase.”
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LEARFIELD is a leading media and technology services company in intercollegiate athletics. The company unlocks the value of college sports for brands and fans through an omnichannel platform with innovative content and commerce solutions. LEARFIELD services includes licensing and multimedia sponsorship management; publishing, audio, digital and social media; data analytics; ticketing, ticket sales and professional concessions expertise; branding; campus-wide business and sponsorship development; and venue technology systems. Since 2008, it has served as title sponsor for the acclaimed LEARFIELD Directors’ Cup, supporting athletic departments across all divisions.