(March. 19, 2008) - UC Riverside has announced the hiring of Brent LeVasseur to serve as the Athletics Ticket Manager.

LeVasseur comes to UCR after working as a Senior Financial Analyst and Vice President for Client Relationships for a private Detroit based company. He also has worked in the University of San Diego Compliance office, as well as interning with Sport Management Research Institute (SMRI). LeVasseur's duties at UCR will include ticket operations, group sales, and event management.

LeVasseur is in the process of completing his MBA in Sports Business Management from San Diego State University and is set to graduate in June, 2008. He completed his undergraduate degree in mathematics (with a minor in business) at Kalamazoo College (Michigan) in 2002.

Brent enjoys spending time with his wife Lacy, doing outdoor activities, and reading. LeVasseur and his wife live in Palm Desert.