Washington State has added Tyler Mariucci to its athletics leadership team, with the school announcing Friday that he will serve as the Executive Senior Associate Director of Athletics.
Mariucci will oversee the Cougar Athletic Fund and the Cougar Athletics Ticket Office. He arrives in Pullman after spending the past three years as the Senior Associate Athletics Director for Development at Fresno State, where he handled athletic fundraising and ticketing operations.
His run at Fresno State came with big numbers attached. The Bulldogs posted three straight record-setting fundraising years under his watch, bringing in more than $35 million in support. That included $14.5 million in the 2025-26 fiscal year.
“Tyler has a strong track record of growing revenue and building relationships,” Haarlow said. “His experience overseeing fundraising and ticket operations makes him a tremendous addition to our team. Tyler will play an important role in strengthening support for Cougar Athletics and enhancing the experience for our donors and fans.”
Mariucci’s background stretches across several conferences and a handful of major transition periods. He has held executive and senior leadership roles in the Mountain West, Big Ten, American and Western Athletic conferences, and his career has included work tied to conference realignment and major growth in athletic departments.
Before Fresno State, Mariucci was the Director of Athletics at California Baptist University, where he helped push the department to full NCAA Division I status. He also oversaw record fundraising there and announced several multi-million-dollar facility renovations.
At San Diego State, he served as Executive Director of the Aztec Club and helped produce school records of $33.6 million in pledges, commitments, and total donors.
He also spent time in administration at the University of Maryland during the school’s move from the ACC to the Big Ten.
“I am incredibly honored and excited to join the Washington State Athletics Department,” Mariucci said. “I want to sincerely thank Jon Haarlow and Brad Hutchins for their confidence in me and for this opportunity.
Growing up watching the Pac-12, I have always had a deep respect for the Cougars and their ability to compete at the highest level. WSU’s passionate and nationally respected fan base has always made it among the most special places in college athletics.
“As we begin a new era in the newly formed Pac-12 Conference and pursue championships across all sports, I look forward to serving our student-athletes, working alongside an outstanding team, generating the resources necessary for success, and helping build upon the proud tradition and bright future of Cougar Athletics.”
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