Fresno State Athletics
Walaitis Named Associate AD for Development
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May 25, 2004
Fresno - Gregory J. Walaitis, who has more than 14 years of administrative experience in sports marketing, management, development, corporate sponsorship sales and new business development, has been named associate athletic director for development at Fresno State.
"We are excited to have Greg join our staff," said athletics director Scott Johnson. "He comes from a tremendous background in collegiate and professional sports, and certainly comes with an extensive background in sports marketing and fundraising. We are excited to have him and his family join our community."
Walaitis' first day at Fresno State will be June 7. He will be responsible for leading and managing all athletic boosters clubs in fund raising and constituent relations. He also will work on securing major gifts from individuals, corporations and foundations, and serve as executive director of the new Green V Association.
For the last year Walaitis has been director of marketing partnerships for the Phoenix International Raceway. He previously was director of business development for NASCAR Images in Charlotte, N.C., and worked for 12 years in the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics at Arizona State University in Tempe, rising to the position of assistant athletic director for corporate sales and marketing.
While at Arizona State, he coordinated the advertising, season ticket sales and game-day promotion for all sports. He assisted with a variety of fundraising events, including facility improvements to Sun Devil Stadium. He was a member of the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl Committee.
He holds a bachelor of science degree in exercise science/sports administration and a master's of education in Education Administration and Supervision, both from Arizona State University.
Walaitis and his wife, Karen, have two young children.