TicketsCINCINNATI -- The University of Cincinnati athletics department has welcomed Aric Kennedy as the Assistant Athletics Director, Ticket Operations.
Kennedy comes to Clifton following a 10-year stint at his alma mater, Indiana.
His roles will include developing, implementing and managing policies and procedures as they relate to ticket and game operations. He will be responsible for fulfilling season, group and individual ticket requests and creating online promotions, among many other duties.
"Aric brings an extensive amount of high-level experience in ticket operations," Bria McLaurin, Associate AD of Ticketing, said. "He has successfully implemented and managed multiple ticketing processes and procedures during his time at Indiana. We are extremely excited to have Aric join us and know he will help the department continue to achieve Next Level Success."
In addition to close relationships with UCATS regarding donor relations, premium seating and priority points, Kennedy will supervise the ticket office staff and activities and assist marketing with reports and database maintenance.
While in Bloomington as the Assistant Director of Ticket Operations for Sales and Customer Service (starting in January 2014), Kennedy oversaw the sales and operations for men's soccer and baseball, as well as a ticket office service team of three full-time staff members. He also led operations for championship events the school hosted and the IU Athletics Ticket Office Twitter account. Kennedy boasts several years of experience with several platforms in his field, including Paciolan, Ticketmaster and Zipwhip, a text communication software.
Kennedy also worked as a ticket office assistant from July 2012 to December 2013. He earned his bachelor's degree in Recreational Sport Management in 2012, followed by his master's in Athletic Administration/Sport Management in 2014, both at IU.
He and his wife, Brianne, have one daughter, Camilla. All are excited to create a home in Greater Cincinnati.
Theobald Promoted to Assistant AD
Tony Theobald has been promoted to Assistant AD, Annual Giving and Premium Seating.
Theobald will continue to oversee all UCATS annual giving fundraising efforts, which includes the Next Level Success Fund and General Scholarship Fund. He will provide oversight and sales support for all premium spaces in Nippert Stadium and Fifth Third.
Theobald started at the University of Cincinnati in June 2015 in the ticket office. His responsibilities included generating new sales leads for tickets, working on ticket sales and retention for football, basketball and baseball. He also engaged the fan base through various community events around the greater Cincinnati area.
Prior to UC, Theobald, worked during the summer of 2014 interning for the Kentucky PGA working events including the PGA Championship at Valhalla.
Theobald graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Sports Administration from the University of Cincinnati in the summer of 2014. A native Cincinnatian, Theobald attended Norwood High School.
ABOUT CINCINNATI ATHLETICS
The University of Cincinnati Department of Athletics competes at the highest level of intercollegiate athletics with the vision to reach Next Level Success for all 18 varsity teams and more than 500 student-athletes. The Bearcats have a proud athletics history, winning eight national championships and 117 conference titles. The Cincinnati men's basketball team is among the 15 winningest programs all-time, while the football team became the first American Athletic Conference program to compete in the College Football Playoff in 2021. Olympic gold medalist volleyball player Jordan Thompson, NBA Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson and Major League Baseball legend Sandy Koufax are among the several luminaries who have competed as Bearcats.
UC student-athletes collectively posted a 3.387 overall GPA in the fall of 2021 with 78 percent earning spots on the Honor Roll.
Under the leadership of Director of Athletics John Cunningham, and supported by more than 150 full-time staff members, UC Athletics' mission is to connect our community, enhance our University and impact the lives of student-athletes as they prepare to change the world on and off the field.
For more information visit gobearcats.com.
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Kennedy comes to Clifton following a 10-year stint at his alma mater, Indiana.
His roles will include developing, implementing and managing policies and procedures as they relate to ticket and game operations. He will be responsible for fulfilling season, group and individual ticket requests and creating online promotions, among many other duties.
"Aric brings an extensive amount of high-level experience in ticket operations," Bria McLaurin, Associate AD of Ticketing, said. "He has successfully implemented and managed multiple ticketing processes and procedures during his time at Indiana. We are extremely excited to have Aric join us and know he will help the department continue to achieve Next Level Success."
In addition to close relationships with UCATS regarding donor relations, premium seating and priority points, Kennedy will supervise the ticket office staff and activities and assist marketing with reports and database maintenance.
While in Bloomington as the Assistant Director of Ticket Operations for Sales and Customer Service (starting in January 2014), Kennedy oversaw the sales and operations for men's soccer and baseball, as well as a ticket office service team of three full-time staff members. He also led operations for championship events the school hosted and the IU Athletics Ticket Office Twitter account. Kennedy boasts several years of experience with several platforms in his field, including Paciolan, Ticketmaster and Zipwhip, a text communication software.
Kennedy also worked as a ticket office assistant from July 2012 to December 2013. He earned his bachelor's degree in Recreational Sport Management in 2012, followed by his master's in Athletic Administration/Sport Management in 2014, both at IU.
He and his wife, Brianne, have one daughter, Camilla. All are excited to create a home in Greater Cincinnati.
Theobald Promoted to Assistant AD
Tony Theobald has been promoted to Assistant AD, Annual Giving and Premium Seating.
Theobald will continue to oversee all UCATS annual giving fundraising efforts, which includes the Next Level Success Fund and General Scholarship Fund. He will provide oversight and sales support for all premium spaces in Nippert Stadium and Fifth Third.
Theobald started at the University of Cincinnati in June 2015 in the ticket office. His responsibilities included generating new sales leads for tickets, working on ticket sales and retention for football, basketball and baseball. He also engaged the fan base through various community events around the greater Cincinnati area.
Prior to UC, Theobald, worked during the summer of 2014 interning for the Kentucky PGA working events including the PGA Championship at Valhalla.
Theobald graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Sports Administration from the University of Cincinnati in the summer of 2014. A native Cincinnatian, Theobald attended Norwood High School.
ABOUT CINCINNATI ATHLETICS
The University of Cincinnati Department of Athletics competes at the highest level of intercollegiate athletics with the vision to reach Next Level Success for all 18 varsity teams and more than 500 student-athletes. The Bearcats have a proud athletics history, winning eight national championships and 117 conference titles. The Cincinnati men's basketball team is among the 15 winningest programs all-time, while the football team became the first American Athletic Conference program to compete in the College Football Playoff in 2021. Olympic gold medalist volleyball player Jordan Thompson, NBA Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson and Major League Baseball legend Sandy Koufax are among the several luminaries who have competed as Bearcats.
UC student-athletes collectively posted a 3.387 overall GPA in the fall of 2021 with 78 percent earning spots on the Honor Roll.
Under the leadership of Director of Athletics John Cunningham, and supported by more than 150 full-time staff members, UC Athletics' mission is to connect our community, enhance our University and impact the lives of student-athletes as they prepare to change the world on and off the field.
For more information visit gobearcats.com.
FOLLOW THE BEARCATS
For all the latest information on Cincinnati Athletics, please visit GoBEARCATS.com. For up-to-the-minute updates, follow Cincinnati Athletics on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.