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| Title: | Associate A.D. for Development |
| Phone: | 931-372-3929 |
| Email: | kbostian@tntech.edu |
Kevin Bostian was named in June as the Associate Athletics Director for Development at Tennessee Tech University. A native of Durham, N.C., Bostian was on the staff at East Tennessee State University for nearly seven years before taking his new position with the Golden Eagles.
Bostian, 33, comes to Tech after three years as Assistant Athletic Director, Corporate Development and Regional Athletic Advancement. He served two years prior to that as Director of Corporate Sales, Marketing and Regional Athletic Advancement for Buccaneer Athletics. He was also Marketing, Promotions, Merchandise and Licensing Coordinator for two years.
Bostian will oversee all of the development efforts for athletics. He will work to maintain current levels and to generate increased support for Tech Athletics.
“I have known Mark for 10 years dating back to when he was working in the athletics department at Ohio University while I was in graduate school there. I have always thought that he was an emerging star in the college athletics community and that if the right opportunity presented itself that it would be nice to work with him,” Bostian said. “He has clear vision for where he wants the Tech program to go and I believe that through his leadership, Tech will reach those goals. The opportunity to oversee the development side of a Division I athletic program was very appetizing. Tech is a great school, with great athletic history and to be able to be a part of it is nice.”
Bostian’s primary responsibilities at ETSU the past three years have been obtaining corporate partnerships for the athletic department and the Buccaneer Sports Network, which increased revenue by 90 during that period. Bostian also was responsible for fundraising for the Buccaneer Athletic Scholarship Association (BASA). His responsibilities also included the BASA regional satellite clubs and events, and the BASA All-Sports Golf Tournament, which increased revenue over 100 percent in the last three years.
Enhancing the Golden Eagle student-athlete experience is a primary focus for the TTU Athletics staff, and will be one of Bostian’s goals.
“The student-athlete experience is important and student-athletes are the reason we do what we do. There are a number of things that can be done through fundraising to help enhance the student-athlete experience, especially through new and renovated facilities,” he said. “I know that fundraising for a new Student-Athlete Center will be a major focus along with a new Indoor/Outdoor Tennis facility. These facilities will help our programs compete at an even higher level. With the recent completion of the new Athletic Performance Center, our coaches will have these additional resources with which to recruit prospective new student-athletes.”
Bostian earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Master of Sports Administration (MSA) from Ohio University in 2002. He earned his B.S. in Business Management from North Carolina State University in 2000.
Prior to his seven years at ETSU, Bostian was Marketing
Coordinator for the Gwinnett Sports Commission in Atlanta,
Georgia. While with the Gwinnett Sports Commission, he
assisted with bringing sporting events to Gwinnett County,
including the Adidas All-America Men’s Basketball Camp and
Adidas Top 10 Women’s Basketball Camp.
Bostian has also worked as a Marketing Coordinator at the
University of South Alabama, Media Relations Assistant at the 2003
NCAA Men’s Final Four in New Orleans, the 2000 ACC
Men’s Basketball Tournament, and the 2000 Adidas Roundball
Classic along with internships with the Cleveland Cavaliers,
Cleveland Browns and Durham Bulls.
Bostian is married to the former Megan McGraw, and have two daughters, Ayla (4) and Zoe (2).
