Tyler Savin was named Columbia’s Assistant Director of Athletic Facilities and Events in February 2020. In this dual role, Savin oversees facility management and event operations for all 31 of Columbia’s varsity sports.
Before arriving at Columbia, Savin spent one year (2019-20) as the Director of Operations at Daytona Stadium, where he oversaw facilities operations for Daytona Field House and Daytona Municipal Stadium, developed and oversaw plans for capital projects, maintenance and repairs projects, and created and maintained an operational budget for each facility.
Savin worked nearly four years as the Assistant Director of Facilities and Operations at Saint Leo University in Saint Leo, Fla. As part of his many responsibilities at Saint Leo, he managed a staff of 35 work study students and five student supervisors, served as game day administrator for all Lions athletics events, scheduled the staffing of game day staff, ticketing and concessions, and coordinated and supervised the set up and break down of events for 17 varsity sports.
Previously, he has also served athletic administration positions at Queens College (Event and Game Day Management Coordinator), UMass-Lowell (Interim Equipment Manager and Athletic Facilities Assistant), and at St. John’s (Business Affairs Intern). Savin began his athletic administration career as an operations intern at Molloy College in 2013.
A 2012 graduate of Mercy College, Savin earned a degree in Business Administration and specialized in Sport Management. A native of Long Island, he was an All-East Coast Conference pitcher on the baseball team.
