University of Northern Iowa Athletics
Joe Spotanski named Manager of Ticket Operations
8/19/2024 10:15:00 AM | General
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa — Playfire Aspire and UNI Athletics announced the hiring of Joe Spotanski as the Manager of Ticket Operations on Monday morning.
Spotanski comes to UNI after a stint with the St. Louis Cardinals as a Direct Sales Representative and a two-year stint at Kent State as a graduate assistant in the ticket office.
While at Kent State, Spotanski directly oversaw game day operations as well as processing season ticket renewals and co-developing group sales strategies for eight ticketed Division I programs across four operational venues. He was responsible for hiring, training, and scheduling a game day staff of 35+ students while developing his skills on ticketing systems.
"I'm more than excited to get started at UNI," said Spotankis. "There's been a long-standing tradition of success in Cedar Falls and I can't wait to play a part in what makes UNI successful!"
A 2022 graduate of Bradley University, Spotanski earned a bachelor's degree in sports communication with a minor in journalism before receiving a master's degree from Kent State in 2024 in sports administration.
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