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TingeyActing Director of Athletics 208-282-4064 tingjeff@isu.edu Jeff Tingey is entering his first year as Assistant Athletic Director for Marketing and Corporate Sales, bringing with him a vast amount of experience from both the Mountain West and the Big Sky Conference. As the Assistant Athletic Director for Marketing and Corporate Sales, Tingey oversees all Bengal Sport Properties and ISU's corporate partner program and he provides leadership and oversight for marketing and promotions. He will also serve as a member of the senior staff for the athletic department. Tingey had spent the previous year at Brigham Young, where he handled the marketing profile for football, coordinating game-day presentation, scripts, and pre and post-game activities for the football team. Jeff also oversaw the marketing profiles for men's volleyball, women's soccer, women's basketball, softball, golf, cross country, and track and field. Tingey also coordinated many athletic department special events and trade accounts. Jeff graduated from Weber State University, where he ran track for two years, from 2000-2002. While there, he worked as an intern in the Weber State marketing department, and was then hired as the Assistant Marketing Director after graduating, staying there for four years. While with the Wildcats, he was responsible for the marketing and promotions for women's soccer, volleyball, and basketball, and he also handled a variety of special events for the Wildcats, including the football tailgate party and Big Sky Conference Tournaments. He and his wife Amber have one son, Ammon.  Jim
KramerAssistant Athletic Director for Financial Services 208-282-2692 kramjame@isu.edu Jim Kramer enters his third year with Idaho State University as the school's first Assistant Athletic Director for Financial Services, coming to Pocatello from Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis, where he served as the fiscal manager for the IUPUI Sport Complex. With Idaho State, Kramer oversees the athletic budget, and he assists all members of the athletic department with university purchasing policy and procedures. He coordinates all budgetary matters, including team and individual travel, equipment, and much of ISU's scholarship allocation procedures. At IUPUI, Kramer was responsible for a $2.3 million operating budget, and managed their accounts payables and receivables and department payroll. Kramer also handled several facility issues including event ticket sales, overseeing the pro shop and management of the business office staff. Kramer also served for 10 years with the Indianapolis Star/News, contributing to area coverage of various high school, college, and professional events in the greater Indianapolis area. Jim earned his B.B.A in finance and marketing from The Ohio State University in 1986, and his master's in business administration from the University of Akron in 1993. He and his wife Mary have three children Maura, Joseph, and Thomas.
As the Executive Director, McMillin handles the day-to-day aspects of the Bengal Foundation, the largest and most visibile arm of ISU's fundraising efforts. He coordinates all Bengal Foundation activities, including membership drives, athlete to athlete phone-a-thon golf tournaments, and he also oversees ISU's priority seating campaign. No stranger to ISU athletics, Jay spent eight years on staff as an assistant men's basketball coach, from 1998-2005. With the squad Jay coached ISU's post players as well as overseeing academics.  Samantha
CongdonAdministrative Assistant 208-282-2397 congsama@isu.edu Samantha Congdon enters her second year with Idaho State University after joining the Bengal Family during the athletic year in 2005-06. Congdon serves as the Administrative Assistant to the Bengal Foundation, and as such, she assists the Executive Director of the Bengal Foundation in the day-to-day running of the office, including correspondence, mailings, and all data entry for ISU's athletic fundraising efforts. Congdon served as the office manager at Hydraulics of Texas, based in Houston, where she oversaw payroll, accounts receivable, new employee orientation, and collections. Prior to that, she has spent time at both US Bank and Zion's Bank, including two Pocatello branches. Originally from Corsicana, Texas, Samantha and her husband David have a son Dain.  Donna
HaysDirector of Club & Sport Development 208-282-5773 haysdonn@isu.edu Donna Hays enters her ninth year with the
Hays coordinates the Bengal
Foundation annual auction which
is in its 27th year.
She will
also continue to organize the Bengals in Boise Golf Tournament and the
successful Bengal Challenge golf scramble held each fall in  KaLee
KoppDirector of Marketing & Promotions 208-282-5781 koppkale@isu.edu KaLee Kopp is entering her fourth year with Idaho State University, and her first as Assistant Director of Marketing and Promotions. At Idaho State, Kopp will create and implement marketing and promotional plans for all sports. During this 2007-2008 athletic season, Kopp will oversee the interns within the marketing department, coordinate activities with student organizations, as well as organize the creation and distribution of all print materials. Kopp's previous role with the Idaho State athletic department included overseeing ISU's community outreach program, P.A.W.S (Proud Athletes Working and Serving) which logged nearly 1,300 hours of community service during the 2005-2006 school year. Kopp is from Idaho Falls and a graduate of Hillcrest High School. Kopp earned her bachelor's degree in 2004 from Idaho State University and her master's degree in 2006.  Cory
R. MeyerAssistant Director of Group Sales and Game Operations 208-282-5703 meyecory@isu.edu Cory Meyer is entering his fourth year with the Idaho State University Athletic Department. Meyer will serve as the main contact for group sales, as well as assist with the athletic website design and updates. He will also be involved with the management of game operations. Meyer is a native of Southeast Idaho and a graduate of Idaho Falls High School, where he is a member of the athletic hall of fame. He participated in the Down Under Bowl series after graduating from high school. He also has had many experiences which adds value to his role in the athletic department including time with the MGM Grand Hotel/Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Meyer was the Guest Services Supervisor and oversaw the admissions/ticketing department as well as the VIP lounge in the theme park. He also helped with group sales and special events. Meyer holds a bachelor's degree in Physical Education (Emphasis in Sports Management) from Idaho State University. He is married to the former Camille Miles of Shelley, ID and they have one daughter, Kasidee.  Nancy
GrazianoAssociate Athletic Director for Student Support Services & Senior Woman Administrator 208-282-4668 graznanc@isu.edu Nancy Graziano enters her 17th year with the Idaho State University athletic department. After six years as an assistant women's basketball coach, Graziano assumed the duties of Director of Student Support, and has served as ISU's NCAA Compliance Coordinator. As the Associate Athletic Director for Student Support Services, she oversees academics, compliance, the training room, the weight room, and the equipment room. Graziano has served for the past nine years as Idaho State's Senior Women Administrator. Nancy also teaches an introductory orientation class for all incoming freshman and transfer student-athletes. Nancy is the liaison between the student-athletes and academic resources at ISU. She advises and assists the student-athletes in achieving their academic goals. Nancy works with the Faculty Athletic Representative to monitor the Student Athlete's progress toward graduation and their Big Sky Conference/NCAA academic eligibility. She also works with all coaches, keeping them informed of their student-athlete's academic progress, and she handles all questions regarding compliance and NCAA regulations. Nancy regularly holds rules education seminars for the athletic staff on compliance and rules education issues, and she keeps the athletic department updated on new issues and bylaws. She came to Idaho State in 1985 as an assistant women's basketball coach after a highly successful prep coaching career. Graziano compiled a 284-43 basketball record in 15 years at Alemany High School in Mission Hills, California. Her Alemany softball teams were also 214-28 in 12 years, a total which included 12 league championships. A three-sport coach, Graziano's volleyball teams were 165-75. Graziano was Girls' Athletic Director at Alemany (1977-83), Director of Athletics (1983-85), and chaired the Department of Physical Education from 1975-85. Nancy completed her undergraduate work at Cal State Northridge, and earned her Master's degree in Athletic Administration from Idaho State University in 1990.  Matt
SteuartDirector of Academic Services 208-282-4668 steumatt@isu.edu Matt Steuart enters his fifth year with Idaho State University, and his third as the athletic department's Director of Academic Services, after serving as a Graduate Assistant for one year. Steuart aids the Student Support team in a variety of ways including compliance issues, personal and academic counseling with student-athletes, overseeing the athletic study table, meeting with recruits, distribution of the NCAA Special Assistance fund, and coordinating, planning and teaching the Life Skills for Student-Athletes course taught at ISU. In addition, Steuart serves as an advisor to the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee with Nancy Graziano. Steuart graduated from Idaho State with his bachelor's degree in Psychology in 1997, and he earned a master's degree in 1999 in the field of Mental Health Counseling. He also earned a second master's degree in Athletic Administration from Idaho State in 2004.  Frank
MercoglianoAssistant Athletic Director for Media Relations 208-282-2621 mercfran@isu.edu Frank Mercogliano is entering in his tenth year with Idaho State University, and fourth as Assistant Athletic Director for Media Relations after previously serving as the Sports Information Director. At Idaho State he handles all aspects of media relations for football, men's basketball, as well as special honors. He also oversees all departmental publications. While at Idaho State, Mercogliano has served as the Media Coordinator for several Big Sky Championships, and he has worked on the media operations staff for the 2005 NCAA Men's Basketball West Regional as well as the 2002 NCAA Women's Basketball West Regional, the 1999 NCAA Track and Field National Championships and the 2000 NCAA Gymnastics National Championships. He also served on the membership board of the Idaho State University Council of Professional Employees (COPE). In 2003, he served as a panelist for the SID Town Meeting at the CoSIDA Convention, discussing current events in intercollegiate athletics as it relates to sports information. Mercogliano had spent the previous four years as the Director of Sports Information at Augusta State University, where he helped publicize the Jaguars in eight NCAA national tournament appearances. At ASU, Mercogliano was responsible for the publicity of 11 sports, 10 on the NCAA Division II level, and the Division I men's golf team, which made three national tournament appearances during his tenure. He also served as the first full-time SID at Belmont Abbey College, where he also held the dual title of Carolinas Conference Media Relations Director. While there he also coached South Point High School's soccer team to a two-year record of 30-7-3. In 1993 he was named "Region X Coach of the Year", and was a runner-up for North Carolina Coach of the Year honors. During his stay in Augusta, Mercogliano served as the official scorer and musical operations director for the Augusta GreenJackets, the Class A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Twice, Mercogliano was pressed into emergency service as an umpire for the South Atlantic League when the regular umpires became too ill to work. He also served as color analyst for Augusta State basketball as well as handling play-by-play duties for the WRDW Game of the Week in football, basketball and baseball. Mercogliano is a 1992 graduate of the University of North Carolina at Pembroke, where he earned a degree in communications with an emphasis in public relations. His wife Melissa graduated from Idaho State and is a Boise native. They have three daughters: Jessica (20); Kristina (17); and Angela (11). He earned his master's degree in athletic administration from Idaho State in the summer of 2006.  Russ
EisensteinDirector of Broadcast Services and Sales 208-282-4668 eiseruss@isu.edu Russ Eisenstein enters his first season with Idaho State University as Director of Broadcast Services & Sales. As the new Voice of the Bengals, Russ will serve as the play-by-play voice for Bengal football and men's basketball. Eisenstein has a tremendous background for someone all of 27 years old. For the past two years he has worked with the Eugene Emeralds of the Single A Northwest League and the NBA's New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets. He has also worked for a pair of FCS schools in Illinois State and Southern Illinois. Russ served as the play-by-play voice for Illinois State baseball and the studio host for Illinois State football and men's basketball from 2003-05, and he held the same duties with Southern Illinois from 2001-03. He served as the Salukis women's basketball play-by-play voice for the 1999-2000 season. He also has hosted various radio sport talk programs, and he has served as a reporter and anchor for the 40 station metro News Statewide Network in West Virginia. He has garnered a pair of Illinois Broadcaster Association Awards, and a pair of Illinois Associated Press Association Awards. However, Eisenstein's biggest splash was his work with the NBA's New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets. Russ served as the studio host for the pregame, halftime, and postgame shows of the 25 station Hornet Radio Network, and he also hosted the "Final Buzz" postgame show. Eisenstein also saw time on the television side as a host and reporter on "Hornets TV" and "Hornets Insider", and he served as a regular contributor to NBA.com and other NBA outlets. He also called the play-by-play for several games in each of the last two seasons, becoming one of the youngest NBA play-by-play announcers in recent league history. The technology savvy Eisenstein originally hails from Chicago. He graduated from Southern Illinois in 2002 with a B.A. in radio and television, and a minor in journalism. Along with his broadcast duties of football and men's basketball, Eisenstein will also assist the ISU athletic marketing department and the Bengals Sports Corporate Partner program.  Katie
ZigarsGraduate Assistant-Media Relations zigakath@isu.edu Katie Zigars enters her first season as a Graduate Assistant For Media Relations at Idaho State University after spending the past four years on the women's tennis team and working in the media relations office as both a volunteer and as an intern. Zigars was a four-year starter on the tennis team, earning Big Sky All-Academic honors in all four of her seasons, moving up from a walk-on to a scholarship athlete. Zigars was consistently one of ISU's best doubles performers, and played singles anywhere from #6 to #3 as a senior. Zigars was honored at the 2007 Bennion Banquet with the ISU Athletic Advisory Boards Scholar-Athlete Award. She graduated in May of 2007 with a 3.92 grade point average in mass communications. While earning her master's degree in Athletic Administration, Zigars will handle the media relations duties for tennis, track, cross country, and golf. Katie, who spent two years as a volunteer in the media relations office, also has two years of internships as well, where she handled media relations for tennis, and helped produce ISU's combined spring sports media guide. |
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