---
title: University of Utah Event Management/Game Day Operations
canonical_url: https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/schools/university-of-utah-855/departments/event-management-game-day-operations-25
tags:
- University of Utah
- Event Management/Game Day Operations
- DI
- Big 12
---

# University of Utah Event Management/Game Day Operations

- **Location:** Salt Lake City, Utah
- **Division:** DI
- **Conference:** Big 12

## Current Staff

| Name | Title | Years in Dept |
|------|-------|---------------|
| [Alan Hansing](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Alan-Hansing-2101607864) | Assistant Athletics Director of Event and Facility ManagementPrimary contact for: Football, Women's Gymnastics, Track & Field/Cross Country | 4 |
| [Aaron Jester](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Aaron-Jester-2101633115) | Assistant Athletics Director of Broadcast Operations | 2 |
| [Trevor Nicotera](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Trevor-Nicotera-2101608485) | Director of Sports Turf Management Primary sport contact: Softball, Soccer, Lacrosse | 4 |
| [Spencer Briggs](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Spencer-Briggs-2101610132) | Associate Director of Events and Facilities Primary contact for: Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Volleyball | 4 |
| [Caleb Forbes](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Caleb-Forbes-2101613933) | Assistant Director of Events and Facilities Primary contact for: Men's/Women's Tennis, Swim & Dive, Lacrosse | 1 |
| [Paige Burnhope](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Paige-Burnhope-2101625988) | Assistant Director of Hospitality & Events | 2 |
| [Kayla Despain](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Kayla-Despain-2101636232) | Assistant Director of Events and Facilities Primary contact for: Women's Soccer, Softball, Ski | 1 |
| [Tyler Miller](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Tyler-Miller-2101640437) | Assistant Director of Event and Facility ManagementPrimary contact for: Baseball | 1 |

## Department History

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

| Person | Role |
|--------|------|
| [Alan Hansing](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Alan-Hansing-2101607864) | Assistant Athletics Director of Event and Facility ManagementPrimary contact for: Football, Women's Gymnastics, Track & Field/Cross Country |
| [Trevor Nicotera](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Trevor-Nicotera-2101608485) | Director of Sports Turf Management Primary sport contact: Softball, Soccer, Lacrosse |
| [Aaron Jester](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Aaron-Jester-2101633115) | Assistant Athletics Director of Broadcast Operations |
| [Spencer Briggs](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Spencer-Briggs-2101610132) | Associate Director of Events and Facilities Primary contact for: Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Volleyball |
| [Caleb Forbes](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Caleb-Forbes-2101613933) | Assistant Director of Events and Facilities Primary contact for: Men's/Women's Tennis, Swim & Dive, Lacrosse |
| [Paige Burnhope](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Paige-Burnhope-2101625988) | Assistant Director of Hospitality & Events |
| [Kayla Despain](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Kayla-Despain-2101636232) | Assistant Director of Events and Facilities Primary contact for: Women's Soccer, Softball, Ski |
| [Tyler Miller](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Tyler-Miller-2101640437) | Assistant Director of Event and Facility ManagementPrimary contact for: Baseball |

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

| Person | Role |
|--------|------|
| [Alan Hansing](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Alan-Hansing-2101607864) | Assistant Athletics Director of Event and Facility ManagementPrimary contact for: Football, Women's Gymnastics, Track & Field/Cross Country |
| [Trevor Nicotera](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Trevor-Nicotera-2101608485) | Director of Sports Turf Management Primary sport contact: Softball, Soccer, Lacrosse |
| [Aaron Jester](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Aaron-Jester-2101633115) | Sr Director of Broadcast Operations |
| [Nicholas Trusnovec](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Nicholas-Trusnovec-2101607865) | Associate Director of Events and Facilities Primary contact for: Men's Lacrosse, Women's Soccer, Women's Basketball, Baseball |
| [Spencer Briggs](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Spencer-Briggs-2101610132) | Associate Director of Events and Facilities Primary contact for: Men's Basketball, Volleyball, Beach Volleyball |
| [Paige Burnhope](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Paige-Burnhope-2101625988) | Assistant Director of Hospitality & Events |

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

| Person | Role |
|--------|------|
| [Alan Hansing](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Alan-Hansing-2101607864) | Executive Director of Event and Facility Management |
| [Trevor Nicotera](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Trevor-Nicotera-2101608485) | Director of Sports Turf Management |
| [Nicholas Trusnovec](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Nicholas-Trusnovec-2101607865) | Assistant Director of Events and Facilities |
| [Spencer Briggs](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Spencer-Briggs-2101610132) | Assistant Director of Events and Facilities |
| [Lauren Mayeda](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Lauren-Mayeda-2101613935) | Assistant Director for Hospitality and Events |
| [Eric Dyer](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Eric-Dyer-2101617051) | Assistant Director of Live Production |