Hardin named Deputy Athletics Director at Marquette

Brian Hardin has been named the new Deputy Athletics Director at Marquette University, announced by Vice President and Athletic Director Bill Scholl.

Hardin spent two years at Ball State as the Deputy Athletic Director for External Affairs. He graduated from Marquette in 2002, and joined Scholl's staff at Ball State from Notre Dame in 2013.

"I have obviously had the opportunity to get to know Brian both personally and professionally and believe he will be a great addition to our staff and am extremely happy to be able to offer the opportunity at his alma mater," Scholl said in a statement. "I was fortunate to inherit a tremendous executive staff when I arrived on campus and am excited to add Brian to the talented group that makes Marquette a special place."

Hardin will oversee the athletic department's marketing and ticketing units at Marquette. He will also serve as the primary contact for the M Club, made up of Marquette's former student-athletes.

He also oversaw marketing and ticketing at Ball State, as well as media relations. Ball State experience increased attendance in several sports during his tenure.

After Scholl's departure for Marquette, Hardin served as Ball State's interim athletic director for five months prior to Mark Sandy's tenure began in February.

Hardin also helped conclude the Cardinal Commitment campaign.

"He's very talented, and he did a great job helping me," Sandy said. "No issues at all, and we worked well together. I just think the opportunity to work with Bill [Scholl] again and go to a school where he attended were a big draw."

Hardin will take over at Marquette in June.

"On a personal level, the memories and friendships created in my four years as an undergraduate at Marquette are some of the best in my life," Hardin said in a statement. "I would not be where I am today, both professionally and personally, if not for my time at Marquette. I understand and embrace the truly unique opportunity presented to me to give back to a place that has given me so much. I look forward to rejoining the Milwaukee community and introducing my wife and sons to our incredible Marquette family."

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