University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Event Management/Game Day Operations

Champaign, IL

Zach Acton

Senior Associate Director of Athletics, Facilities and Event Management WBB, MFB, MGO, WGO

5 Yrs

Katie Taylor

Associate Director of Athletics, Event ManagementMBB, WSB, WVB

6 Yrs

Sam Beesley

Assistant Director, Philanthropic Finance

1 Yr

Brian Walsh

Associate Director of Athletics, Capital Projects

6 Yrs

Parker Arnholt

Director of Events, State Farm Center

Nathan Castillo

Associate Director of Athletics, Commercial Revenue

Department History

Event Management/Game Day Operations 2025–2026

Person	Role
Katie Taylor	Associate Director of Athletics, Event ManagementMBB, WSB, WVB
Brian Walsh	Associate Director of Athletics, Capital Projects
Zach Acton	Senior Associate Director of Athletics, Facilities and Event Management WBB, MFB, MGO, WGO
Sam Beesley	Assistant Director, Philanthropic Finance

Person	Role
Katie Taylor	Director, Event Management
Zach Acton	Associate Director of Athletics, Event Management
Brian Walsh	Assistant Director of Athletics, Property Management

Person	Role
Katie Taylor	Associate Director, Event Management MBB, WSO, WVB
Zach Acton	Associate Director of Athletics, Event Management WBB, MFB, MGO, WGO
David Williams	Assistant Director for Event Management
Brian Walsh	Assistant Director of Athletics, Camp & Youth Program

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