Noah Manns Joins SIUE Athletics

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – SIUE Director of Athletics Andrew Gavin has announced the appointment of Noah Manns as Assistant Director of Revenue Generation/Annual Fund. Manns began his tenure with the Cougars on Monday, July 1.

Manns joins the SIUE Athletics family after serving as an Inside Sales Representative with the Columbia Fireflies baseball organization, where he was heavily involved in ticket sales and customer relations.

“I am incredibly excited to join the Cougar family and make Edwardsville my home,” said Manns. “This is a wonderful university with so much potential, and I was so inspired by the vision that was laid out during my interview. I look forward to immersing myself in the community and building personal relationships with our passionate fan base. The future of SIUE Athletics is bright and I can’t wait to work with the rest of the team to tell the story of this new era. Go Cougars!”

In his role with the Cougars, Manns will help generate revenue to support the athletics department, primarily through the department’s annual fund.

“We are very excited to welcome Noah to SIUE,” said Associate Director of Athletics for Revenue Generation Jake Sutter. “During the interview process, it became clear that Noah is a genuine individual with a tremendous background in intercollegiate athletics who we believe will be successful in this new role.”

Prior to Mann’s time with the Fireflies, he was a Gamecock Club Development Intern at South Carolina in the athletic department. He was heavily involved in growing and managing their annual fundraising donors and assisting with special events.

Manns graduated from Penn State University in 2023 and also served as a Development Specialist and Marketing & Promotions/Event Management Intern in the Athletics Department from 2021-2023.

WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT NOAH MANNS:

Jennifer James – Associate Director of Athletics for Events – Penn State University Athletics

“I am very excited for Noah Manns to begin his next chapter with the SIUE Cougars. Noah is an articulate young man with a bright future. He prides himself on doing his part to make every event or program he works on successful, regardless of his role. He brings a diverse range of experiences from both Penn State and South Carolina that will translate into a successful future with your program.”

Thomas Hoefer – Gamecock Club Associate Director – University of South Carolina Athletics

“While working at the Gamecock Club, Noah always had a smile on his face as he enthusiastically welcomed members through our front doors. Whether it was a regular work day or the last day of a 7-day work week, Noah kept the energy high with his infectious attitude and determination to get the job done. We miss having Noah in our office, but we are excited to see what the future holds for him at SIUE Athletics!”

Ben McDougald – Director of Development – ​​University of South Carolina Athletics

“I am excited for Noah. He will make a huge impact on the SIUE athletic department and will serve the Cougar fans with pride.”

Ty Jamesion – Director of Ticket Operations – Columbia Fireflies

“Noah is the man! His eagerness to learn, willingness to help others and his ‘can-do’ attitude will do him wonders in his new role.”