Kyle Moats

Kyle Moats is in his fourth year as Associate Athletic Director for National Marketing for U of L.

Moats coordinates the Cardinals' efforts in national awareness and branding opportunities, marketing, advertising, and group ticket sales. He works closely with Nelligan Sports Marketing, which manages the exclusive marketing rights for Cardinal Athletics.

Prior to joining the U of L staff, Moats served as senior associate athletic director for two years at Marquette University, where oversaw the Golden Eagles' Blue and Gold Fund, media relations, ticket operation, special events, licensing, radio, television, marketing and promotions and sponsorships with NSM, which has the marketing rights for several BIG EAST Conference schools.

Prior to his work at Marquette, he worked 14 years in the University of Kentucky athletic department, including his last three there as Associate Athletics Director for Marketing. He joined the UK staff as a graduate assistant in the athletics office in 1989 and in 1991 was promoted to Coordinator of Promotions and Special Events. He became the Wildcats' Director of Marketing, Promotions and Licensing in 1993 before being named Assistant Athletics Director for Marketing in 1996. He served as tournament manager for the 1993 NCAA Golf Championships and the 1996 and 1998 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament events in Lexington.

A native of Dixon, Ill., Moats is a 1988 graduate of Southern Illinois -Edwardsville with a bachelor's degree in physical education. He earned a master's in Sports Management from UK in 2001. Moats and his wife Leeann have two children: Kirk and Lauren.