University of North Carolina at Asheville Facilities

Asheville, NC

Andy Lapple

Assistant Athletic Director for Facilities and Event Sales

4 Yrs

Anna Catherine Pritchard

Assistant Director of Athletics Advancement and Game Day Operations

5 Yrs

Melissa Acker

Director of Grounds & Sports Turf

6 Yrs

Michael Bianco

Facilities Manager

1 Yr

Josh Elliott

Turf Manager

1 Yr

Nelson Alston

Building Trades Technician

1 Yr

Gustavo Pulido

Jani-King Supervisor

1 Yr

Joseph Salvatore

Building Trades Technician

1 Yr

Department History

Facilities 2026–2027

Person	Role
Andy Lapple	Assistant Athletic Director for Facilities and Event Sales
Anna Catherine Pritchard	Assistant Director of Athletics Advancement and Game Day Operations
Melissa Acker	Director of Grounds & Sports Turf
Michael Bianco	Facilities Manager
Josh Elliott	Turf Manager
Nelson Alston	Building Trades Technician
Gustavo Pulido	Jani-King Supervisor
Joseph Salvatore	Building Trades Technician

Person	Role
Andy Lapple	Assistant Athletic Director for Facilities and Event Sales
Melissa Acker	Director of Grounds & Sports Turf

Person	Role
Melissa Acker	Director of Grounds & Sports Turf
Andy Lapple	Director of the Outdoor Sports Complex

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