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title: Purdue University Event Management/Game Day Operations
canonical_url: https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/schools/purdue-university-807/departments/event-management-game-day-operations-25
tags:
- Purdue University
- Event Management/Game Day Operations
- DI
- Big Ten
---

# Purdue University Event Management/Game Day Operations

- **Location:** West Lafayette, Indiana
- **Division:** DI
- **Conference:** Big Ten

## Current Staff

| Name | Title | Years in Dept |
|------|-------|---------------|
| [Al Capitos](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Al-Capitos-2101568811) | Associate Athletics Director - Facilities and Event Management | 9 |
| [Nick Terruso](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Nick-Terruso-2101579594) | Director of Technology | 16 |
| [Jason Freeman](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Jason-Freeman-2101611461) | Senior Director - Event Management | 3 |
| [Justin Thoeni](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Justin-Thoeni-2101604668) | Director - Event Management | 4 |
| [McCarty Cummings](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/McCarty-Cummings-2101610403) | Associate Director of Broadcast Services | 3 |
| [Matthew Tripenfeldas](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Matthew-Tripenfeldas-2101614270) | Assistant Director - Event Management | 3 |
| [Bailey West](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Bailey-West-2101620914) | Associate Director - Event Management | 3 |
| [Darian Riley](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Darian-Riley-2101626967) | Senior Special Events Coordinator - Athletics | 2 |
| [Sydney Case](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Sydney-Case-2101635367) | Assistant Director - Event Management | 1 |

## Department History

### Event Management/Game Day Operations 2025-2026

| Person | Role |
|--------|------|
| [Jason Freeman](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Jason-Freeman-2101611461) | Senior Director - Event Management |
| [Al Capitos](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Al-Capitos-2101568811) | Associate Athletics Director - Facilities and Event Management |
| [Nick Terruso](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Nick-Terruso-2101579594) | Director of Technology |
| [Justin Thoeni](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Justin-Thoeni-2101604668) | Director - Event Management |
| [McCarty Cummings](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/McCarty-Cummings-2101610403) | Associate Director of Broadcast Services |
| [Bailey West](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Bailey-West-2101620914) | Associate Director - Event Management |
| [Matthew Tripenfeldas](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Matthew-Tripenfeldas-2101614270) | Assistant Director - Event Management |
| [Darian Riley](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Darian-Riley-2101626967) | Senior Special Events Coordinator - Athletics |

### Event Management/Game Day Operations 2024-2025

| Person | Role |
|--------|------|
| [Jason Freeman](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Jason-Freeman-2101611461) | Senior Director - Event Management |
| [Al Capitos](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Al-Capitos-2101568811) | Associate Athletics Director - Facilities and Event Management |
| [Nick Terruso](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Nick-Terruso-2101579594) | Director of Technology |
| [Justin Thoeni](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Justin-Thoeni-2101604668) | Associate Director - Event Management |
| [McCarty Cummings](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/McCarty-Cummings-2101610403) | Associate Director of Broadcast Services |
| [Matthew Tripenfeldas](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Matthew-Tripenfeldas-2101614270) | Assistant Director - Event Management |
| [Caitlyn Valente](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Caitlyn-Valente-2101614271) | Assistant Director - Event Management |
| [Bailey West](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Bailey-West-2101620914) | Assistant Director - Event Management |

### Event Management/Game Day Operations 2023-2024

| Person | Role |
|--------|------|
| [Jason Freeman](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Jason-Freeman-2101611461) | Senior Director - Event Management |
| [Al Capitos](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Al-Capitos-2101568811) | Associate Athletics Director - Facilities and Event Management |
| [Nick Terruso](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Nick-Terruso-2101579594) | Director of Technology |
| [Hollyn Culley](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Hollyn-Culley-2101595863) | Director of Athletics Special Events |
| [Justin Thoeni](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Justin-Thoeni-2101604668) | Associate Director - Event Management |
| [McCarty Cummings](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/McCarty-Cummings-2101610403) | Assistant Director of Broadcast Services |
| [Matthew Tripenfeldas](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Matthew-Tripenfeldas-2101614270) | Assistant Director - Event Management |
| [Caitlyn Valente](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Caitlyn-Valente-2101614271) | Assistant Director - Event Management |