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title: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Internal Operations
canonical_url: https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/schools/university-of-illinois-at-urbana-champaign-745/departments/internal-operations-21
tags:
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Internal Operations
- DI
- Big Ten
---

# University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Internal Operations

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

## Current Staff

| Name | Title | Years in Dept |
|------|-------|---------------|
| [Cassie Arner](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Cassie-Arner-2101542401) | Executive Senior Associate Director of Athletics, Sport Administration | 9 |
| [Sara Burton](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Sara-Burton-2101577252) | Chief Sports Officer, Executive Senior Associate Athletics Director for Sports Administration, Senior Woman Administrator | 8 |
| [Tyler Hopple](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Tyler-Hopple-2101630842) | General Manager | 2 |
| [Roger Denny](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Roger-Denny-2101595089) | Deputy Director of Athletics, Chief Operating Officer | 5 |

## Department History

### Internal Operations 2025-2026

| Person | Role |
|--------|------|
| [Sara Burton](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Sara-Burton-2101577252) | Chief Sports Officer, Executive Senior Associate Athletics Director for Sports Administration, Senior Woman Administrator |
| [Roger Denny](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Roger-Denny-2101595089) | Deputy Director of Athletics, Chief Operating Officer |
| [Cassie Arner](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Cassie-Arner-2101542401) | Executive Senior Associate Director of Athletics, Sport Administration |
| [Tyler Hopple](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Tyler-Hopple-2101630842) | General Manager |

### Internal Operations 2024-2025

| Person | Role |
|--------|------|
| [Roger Denny](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Roger-Denny-2101595089) | Chief Operating Officer |
| [Sara Burton](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Sara-Burton-2101577252) | Chief Sports Officer, Executive Senior Associate Athletics Director for Sports Administration, Senior Woman Administrator |
| [Patrick Sojka](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Patrick-Sojka-2101579557) | Senior Associate Director of Athletics, Commercial Operations & Fan Engagement |
| [Tyler Hopple](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Tyler-Hopple-2101630842) | General Manager |

### Internal Operations 2023-2024

| Person | Role |
|--------|------|
| [Sara Burton](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Sara-Burton-2101577252) | Chief Sports Officer, Senior Woman Administrator |
| [Roger Denny](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Roger-Denny-2101595089) | Chief Operating Officer |