University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Internal Operations

Champaign, IL

Department History

Internal Operations 2025–2026

Person Role

Sara Burton

Chief Sports Officer, Senior Woman Administrator

Roger Denny

Deputy Director of Athletics, Chief Operating Officer

Patrick Sojka

Senior Associate Director of Athletics, Commercial Operations

Tyler Hopple

General Manager

Internal Operations 2024–2025

Person Role

Roger Denny

Chief Operating Officer

Sara Burton

Chief Sports Officer, Executive Senior Associate Athletics Director for Sports Administration, Senior Woman Administrator

Patrick Sojka

Senior Associate Director of Athletics, Commercial Operations

Tyler Hopple

General Manager

Internal Operations 2023–2024

Person Role

Sara Burton

Chief Sports Officer, Senior Woman Administrator

Roger Denny

Chief Operating Officer