Ben Layton Named ECAC Director of Sport Administration
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Cape Cod, Mass. - Commissioner of the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Rudy Keeling announced the hiring of Ben Layton as the Director of Sport Administration. In his new role, Layton will be responsible for managing all aspects of select ECAC Championships. Other duties include oversight of the championships selection process, assisting in the creation of cost-effective budgets for championship events, and supervision of an Asa S. Bushnell championships intern.
"Ben's background, skill set, and overall knowledge of the position made him the perfect person to be our new Director of Sport Administration," said Keeling. "Ben will bring skills and enhance a position that is critical to the success of the ECAC."
Layton comes to the ECAC from City of Rocky Mount, Parks and Recreation Department, where he was employed since January of 2005. While there, Layton managed day-to-day operations of the Rocky Mount Sports Complex, which included concession and admissions operations, staff and field scheduling, and inventory control. Before that, he spent five years in the Carolina Mudcats baseball organization as the director of stadium operations.
Layton graduated in 2000 from Indiana University with a degree in sports marketing and management. While at Indiana, Layton worked in the athletic ticket office as a customer service representative and a compliance assistant in the athletic department.
About the ECAC®
The ECAC is the nation's largest athletic and the only
multi-divisional conference in the country with 321 Division I, II,
and III colleges and universities. The ECAC stretches from Maine to
North Carolina and westerly to Illinois. Established in 1938, the
ECAC, a non-profit service organization, sponsors nearly 100
championships in 37 men's and women's sports and assigns more than
4,400 officials in 12 sports. The ECAC also administers nine
affiliate sports organizations and six playing leagues. Through the
public relations arm of the conference, more than 2,500
student-athletes in 23 sports are recognized. Finally, the ECAC
serves as the primary conference for select members in the sports
of men's ice hockey, women's ice hockey, and men's lacrosse.
