Scott Peace currently serves as the Senior Associate Athletic Director for Development and External Operations. He joined the University of Evansville staff in July 2014 as the Director of Ticketing Services and Athletic Event Operations and was elevated to Assistant Athletic Director for Ticket Operations in December 2016, Assistant Athletic Director for Marketing & Fan Engagement in June 2018 Associate Athletic Director for External Affairs in October 2020 and his current role in October 2021.
Scott came to the University of Evansville after spending just over a year as an Account Executive with IMG Learfield Ticket Solutions at the University of South Florida property in Tampa, Florida. While there, he was part of a team responsible for the sales, service, and retention of all eight ticketed sports.
Prior to his time at USF, Scott completed a variety of internships with the University of Louisville athletic department including marketing/promotions with the women’s basketball team, community engagement with the men’s soccer team, and also the athletic ticket office. While interning in the ticket office, he assisted with women’s basketball and football season ticket sales, football seat relocations, and Sugar Bowl ticket fulfillment.
While serving as Assistant Athletic Director for Ticket Operations at UE, Scott oversaw all ticket sales, service, retention and operations for the Purple Aces’ 7 ticketed sports. Peace was also responsible for the management of the External Affairs Interns and student workers. In August 2015, Scott became sport administrator of the men’s and women’s Golf programs.
As Assistant Athletic Director for Marketing & Fan Engagement and Associate Athletic Director for External Affairs, Scott was responsible for leading the external efforts of the athletic department including the overall marketing/promotional efforts, fan experience, game operations and event management. He also served as baseball and men’s soccer supervisor, oversaw the spirit squad and served as the liaison between athletics and the UE band. Scott worked as a conduit between Learfield/Purple Aces Sports Properties and UE athletics, while also acting as licensing coordinator for the entire University.
Scott now serves as Senior Associate Athletic Director for Development and External Operations. He will maintain broad oversight of the department’s external units while serving as the primary athletics advancement officer. As such, Peace is charged with raising funds for the University of Evansville’s 17 athletic programs and the department as a whole.
A native of Louisville, Kentucky, Peace earned his B.S. in Sport Administration from the University of Louisville in 2013 and his M.S. in Public Service Administration from the University of Evansville in 2018. Scott, his wife Sarah, and son Rowan reside in Evansville.
