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April 17, 2008



2315 9th Avenue Apt. #1205
Greeley, Colorado 80631
Office - (970) 351-2375
Cellular - (518) 312-2554
E-mail: Jason.Tracey@unco.edu

EDUCATION
Kent State University, May 2007
Major: Masters of Arts in Exercise, Leisure and Sport
Concentration: Sport and Recreation Management


State University of New York College at Cortland, May 2004
Major: Bachelors of Science in Sport Management
Minor: Management

RELATED EXPERIENCE
University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO
Marketing & Operations Manager
October 2007 - Present

  • Assisted with promotions and game-day management for all intercollegiate sport programs. oAreas of responsibility included, but not limited to supporting the development of marketing and promotion plans, facilitating game-day management and marketing promotions at all events, hiring and supervising student event staff, coordinating Bear Cubs youth program and ball kids program, facilitating community service events, developing and implementing advertising for all sports and assisting with licensing program.
  • Proven ability to recognize and capitalize on event and promotional planning, merchandising and advertising.
  • Assisted in developing men's and women's basketball season ticket sales plans that resulted in a 47 percent increase on average from 2006-07 to 2007-08.
  • Established a season long men's basketball attendance increase that resulted in a 79 percent boost from 2006-07 to 2007-08.
  • Event Manager for men's and women's basketball, men's and women's tennis, women's swimming & diving, volleyball, soccer, men's baseball, football and wrestling.


    Kent State University, Kent, OH
    Graduate Assistant for Facilities & Operations
    August 2005 - May 2007

  • Assisted the manager in the day to day operations of the 6,500 seat Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center oAssisted with the management and planning of all home athletic contests and special events. oAreas of responsibility and/or assistance included, but not limited to coordination of all practice and game day management aspects (maintenance, grounds, scheduling, cleaning, set-up, tear-down and parking.)
  • Assisted in the management of the 2006 Mid-American Conference Baseball Championship.
  • Attended weekly meetings and provided support in preparation for major capital facility projects that included a $1.53 million renovation to our baseball stadium.
  • Site Director of the 2006 and 2007 King James Shooting Stars Classic. oOver 300 AAU basketball teams competed in the three-day championship event.
  • Facilities & Operations Coordinator of the 2006 Cheerleading & Dance Team Competition. oGrossed over $20,000 in one day. oResponsible for the deposit of over $15,000 in net profit.
  • Assisted in the scheduling, registration and organizational structure of the University's athletic sport camps which service 4,000-5,000 campers annually.
  • Supported the operation of the 2006 Horizon League Indoor Track and Field Championships.
  • Game Site Manager for men's and women's basketball, volleyball, gymnastics, men's baseball and wrestling.
  • Assisted in all areas of game management and operations at our 30,000 seat football stadium.


    Rollins College, Winter Park, FL
    Facility & Game Administrator
    August 2004 - May 2005

  • Tournament Manager of the 2004 NCAA Division II Men's Soccer South Regional.
  • Areas of responsibility and/or assistance included, but not limited to concessions, ticket sales, marketing and on-site game promotions.
  • Served as a liaison with the following departments; Campus Safety and Security, Career Services, Dining Services, Events Scheduling, Facilities Management, Financial Aid, Health & Wellness, Human Resources and Student Services.
  • Coordination and setup of Special Events: o2005 Sports Awards and Blue & Gold Appreciation Banquet. o2005 Myers/Miller Team Golf Tournament. o5th Annual Rollins College Athletic Scholarship Gala. oManager of the Winter Park Rotary Tangerine Basketball Tournament.
  • Game Site Administrator for men's and women's soccer, basketball, women's volleyball, softball and baseball.


    Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
    Operations and Ticket Assistant
    January - May 2004

  • Assistant Director of the 2004 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Quarterfinals. oResponsible for managing a staff of 12-15 individuals, coordinating the pre-championship coaches' dinner, and served as a liaison with sports information and NCAA representatives during the championship tournament.
  • Assistant Director of the 57th Heptagonals. Both the men and women's indoor track teams competed at the Ivy League Indoor Track and Field Championships. o16 teams that consisted of 8 Ivy League schools participated in the two-day championship event. oAssisted in managing a $30,000 operating budget. oResponsible for logistics pertaining to a seeding committee meeting and a coaches/officials reception.
  • Assisted in the supervision, maintenance and scheduling of rentals in our 27,000-square-foot indoor turf facility.
  • Proposed a budget for officials for all 36-varsity sports to the Director of Athletics for the 2004-05 seasons.
  • Game Site Manager for men's and women's basketball, lacrosse, indoor and outdoor track and field, women's ice hockey and wrestling. Oversaw all aspects of baseball and softball operations. Public address announcer for baseball contests.
  • Managed payroll, proposed facility contracts, scheduled and supervised 100 work study/student workers and assisted in the scheduling of all varsity athletic facilities.
  • Responsible for generating ticket revenue, daily ticket sale deposits and the development and fulfillment of sponsorship packages.
  • Assisted with Cornell Sports School's 24th annual summer sports camp program. A program in which on average five thousand athletes from around the United States and other foreign countries attend annually within a five week period.


    SUNY Cortland, Cortland, NY
    Event Manager
    October 2002 - December 2003

  • Coordination and setup of SUNY Cortland Varsity Athletic Events: oManager and liaison with visiting teams, officials, sports information directors, athletic directors and media. oSupervised student workers in the areas of field preparation, scoreboard operations, ticket sellers and takers, security and any logistics associated with pre-game and post-game operations. oEvents included men's and women's Division III football, basketball, baseball, softball, lacrosse, volleyball, soccer, field hockey, ice hockey and wrestling contests. oCoordination and setup of the Sport Management Club Wingate Memorial Golf Tournament. Worked with the sponsors, participant entry fees, and the accounting for the tournament that grossed $5,642.00.

    Part-Time Employment History:

  • Tri-City Valley Cats - NY Penn League-Minor League Baseball, Troy, NY, Summer 2003, 2005, 2007
  • Akron Aeros - Eastern League-Minor League Baseball, Akron, OH, Summer 2006
  • University of Central Florida Athletics, Orlando, FL, Spring 2005
  • Siena College Athletics, Loudonville, NY, February - May 2000
  • Albany River Rats - American Hockey League (AHL), Albany,NY, October - December 1999

    VOLUNTEER WORK

  • NCAA Division I Men's Basketball First and Second Rounds in Denver, CO., March 2008
  • NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Final Four in Cleveland, OH., December 2006 - April 2000
  • NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Cleveland Regional in Cleveland, OH., March 2006 New York Giants Training Camp (NFL) - Punt, Pass and Kick Competition in Albany, NY, August 2005
  • Capital One Bowl in Orlando, FL., January 2005
  • North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM) Conference in Ithaca, N.Y., May 2003
  • NCAA Division I Men's Basketball East Regional in Albany,NY., March 2003

    COMPUTER SKILLS

  • Microsoft Word; Microsoft Excel; Microsoft PowerPoint; CASHNet, Corporate Time; Eudora; Lotus Notes; File Maker Pro; Pass1 Ticketing System; Kronos/Colts Payroll; basic knowledge of HTML, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Outlook, Publisher, Adobe Photoshop and PageMaker, Macromedia Dreamweaver and Stat Crew.

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