5 Tips & Tricks: Facility Operations Manager for Louisville University Athletics- Marisa Carpenter

Today's Guest: Facility Operations Manager for Louisville University Athletics- Marisa Carpenter

She’s a dynamic leader in collegiate athletics, currently serving as the Facility Operations Manager for Louisville University Athletics. Her role spans managing gamedays for field hockey, women’s basketball, and softball, assisting with football stadium operations, and overseeing daily operations of multiple athletic facilities and postseason championships. Her journey began on the softball diamond at Le Moyne College, where she played four years before earning a master’s in Sport Venue & Event Management from Syracuse University. Since then, she’s managed ACC and NCAA championships, contributed to major tournaments, and continues to shape the future of athletic facilities and events. Originally from Syracuse, now making an impact in Louisville, she’s a proud mom, a dedicated professional, and a true game-changer.

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