Illinois State University
Deputy Director of Athletics
Whitworth University Jul 2011 - Jul 2013
Director of Athletics
Illinois State University Aug 2005 - Jul 2011
Senior Associate Athletic Director For External Affairs
Arkansas State University Aug 2003 - Aug 2005
Assistant Athletic Director For Development
Baylor University Dec 2001 - Aug 2003
Athletic Development Officer
Education:
Baylor University 2000 - 2001
Tennessee Temple University 1996 - 1999
Bachelors, Bachelor of Science, History, Political Science
Skills:
Athletics Fundraising Sponsorship Sports Management Athletic Training Sports Sports Marketing Student Affairs Public Speaking Marketing Athletic Performance Event Planning Social Media Higher Education Facebook Student Development Ticket Sales Event Management Nonprofits Public Relations Volunteer Management Media Relations Social Media Marketing Press Releases Advertising
Youtube
Aaron Leetch Memorial Service
Duration:
56m 36s
Brian Leetch first American to win Conn Smythe
Offensively prolific, yet understated defenseman led Rangers revival, ...
Duration:
3m 48s
AARON MAY - LET GO [Prod. AARON MAY]
AARON MAY - "Let Go" (Official Music Video) #aaronmay #MOVEINTHEAM Dir...
Duration:
2m 52s
Aaron Lee Tasjan - "Little Movies" [Official ...
Directed by: Daniel Henry.
Duration:
3m 42s
2014-15 Whitworth Basketball Highlight Video
... 20 or More Win Season In Memory of Aaron Leetch We do not own the ...
Duration:
9m 14s
The Town Square in Kunming
Duration:
1m 35s
News
Illinois State players, coaches mourn 7 plane crash victims
At a news conference on campus, Illinois State coach Dan Muller, athletic director Larry Lyons and basketball player John Jones mourned the deaths of 36-year-old associate head coach Torrey Ward and Aaron Leetch, the athletic department's 37-year-old deputy director for external relations.
Date: Apr 08, 2015
Category: U.S.
Source: Google
Friends, family mourn 7 victims of Illinois plane crash
"The Redbird family and the Bloomington-Normal community has suffered a terrible loss today," Illinois State athletics director Larry Lyons said of the deaths of his deputy, Aaron Leetch, and associate coach Torrey Ward.
Date: Apr 08, 2015
Category: U.S.
Source: Google
ISU coach among 7 dead in Illinois plane crash after NCAA tournament final
State University confirmed that two of its Athletics department staff members were killed in the crash. The university identified the victims as Torrey Ward, the associate head coach of the Redbirds mens basketball team, and Aaron Leetch, the deputy director of Athletics for external operations.
All seven occupants of the plane were pronounced dead at the scene at 4:15 a.m. They were still belted into their seats, according to McLean County Coroner Kathleen Davis. They are identified as Aaron Leetch, 37, of Normal, Ill.; Torrey Ward, 36, of Normal, Ill.; Scott Bittner, 42, of Towanda, Ill.
Date: Apr 07, 2015
Category: U.S.
Source: Google
Coroner: All 7 victims of plane crash died on impact
McLean County Coroner Kathy Davis identified the victims as pilot Thomas Hileman, 51, of Bloomington; Normal residents Aaron Leetch, 37; Andy Butler, 40; and Torrey Ward, 36; Jason Jones, 45, and Terry Stralow, 64, both of Bloomington; and Scott Bittner, 42, of Towanda.
Date: Apr 07, 2015
Category: U.S.
Source: Google
Illinois State staffers among 7 dead in plane crash
University President Larry Dietz confirmed that Aaron Leetch and Torrey Ward were among those killed as a Cessna 414, returning from the Final Four in Indianapolis, crashed just short of the Central Illinois Regional Airport after midnight.
Date: Apr 07, 2015
Category: U.S.
Source: Google
2 members of Illinois State's athletics department among 7 killed in plane crash
Aaron Leetch was a shining star in this business. He had a gift in dealing with people and building relationships. Our external units were making incredible progress under his leadership, and he was on that trip doing what he does best.
Date: Apr 07, 2015
Category: U.S.
Source: Google
Illinois State athletic staffers among 7 dead in plane crash
But Illinois State University President Larry Dietz confirmed in an email to students, faculty and staff that associate head basketball coach Torrey Ward and Aaron Leetch, the athletic departments deputy director for external relations, were killed in the early-morning crash.