University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Internal Operations

Champaign, IL

Cassie Arner

Executive Senior Associate Director of Athletics, Sport Administration

9 Yrs

Tyler Hopple

General Manager

2 Yrs

Patrick Sojka

Senior Associate Director of Athletics, Commercial Operations & Fan Engagement

2 Yrs

Sara Burton

Chief Sports Officer, Executive Senior Associate Athletics Director for Sports Administration, Senior Woman Administrator

8 Yrs

Roger Denny

Deputy Director of Athletics, Chief Operating Officer

5 Yrs

Department History

Internal Operations 2025–2026

Person	Role
Roger Denny	Deputy Director of Athletics, Chief Operating Officer
Sara Burton	Chief Sports Officer, Executive Senior Associate Athletics Director for Sports Administration, Senior Woman Administrator
Cassie Arner	Executive Senior Associate Director of Athletics, Sport Administration
Patrick Sojka	Senior Associate Director of Athletics, Commercial Operations & Fan Engagement
Tyler Hopple	General Manager

Person	Role
Roger Denny	Chief Operating Officer
Sara Burton	Chief Sports Officer, Executive Senior Associate Athletics Director for Sports Administration, Senior Woman Administrator
Patrick Sojka	Senior Associate Director of Athletics, Commercial Operations & Fan Engagement
Tyler Hopple	General Manager

Person	Role
Sara Burton	Chief Sports Officer, Senior Woman Administrator
Roger Denny	Chief Operating Officer

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