---
title: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Event Management/Game Day Operations
canonical_url: https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/schools/university-of-illinois-at-urbana-champaign-745/departments/event-management-game-day-operations-25
tags:
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Event Management/Game Day Operations
- DI
- Big Ten
---

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

- **Location:** Champaign, Illinois
- **Division:** DI
- **Conference:** Big Ten

## Current Staff

| Name | Title | Years in Dept |
|------|-------|---------------|
| [Zach Acton](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Zach-Acton-2101595756) | Associate Director of Athletics, Event Management | 5 |
| [Katie Taylor](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Katie-Taylor-2101590549) | Assistant Director of Athletics, Event Management | 6 |
| [Brian Walsh](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Brian-Walsh-2101590550) | Assistant Director of Athletics, Property Management | 6 |
| [Sam Beesley](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Sam-Beesley-2101634724) | Assistant Director, Premium Seating & Operations | 1 |

## Department History

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

| Person | Role |
|--------|------|
| [Zach Acton](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Zach-Acton-2101595756) | Associate Director of Athletics, Event Management |
| [Katie Taylor](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Katie-Taylor-2101590549) | Assistant Director of Athletics, Event Management |
| [Brian Walsh](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Brian-Walsh-2101590550) | Assistant Director of Athletics, Property Management |
| [Sam Beesley](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Sam-Beesley-2101634724) | Assistant Director, Premium Seating & Operations |

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

| Person | Role |
|--------|------|
| [Katie Taylor](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Katie-Taylor-2101590549) | Director, Event Management |
| [Zach Acton](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Zach-Acton-2101595756) | Associate Director of Athletics, Event Management |
| [Brian Walsh](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Brian-Walsh-2101590550) | Assistant Director of Athletics, Property Management |

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

| Person | Role |
|--------|------|
| [Katie Taylor](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Katie-Taylor-2101590549) | Associate Director, Event Management MBB, WSO, WVB |
| [Zach Acton](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Zach-Acton-2101595756) | Associate Director of Athletics, Event Management WBB, MFB, MGO, WGO |
| [David Williams](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/David-Williams-2101579769) | Assistant Director for Event Management |
| [Brian Walsh](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Brian-Walsh-2101590550) | Assistant Director of Athletics, Camp & Youth Program |