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Our WIBA luncheon is a great time to network with other like-minded business leaders, enjoy a buffet lunch and hear from local speakers.

This month we will hear from Brad Pitman, Wichita State Athletics & NCAA Tournament Director.

Brad Pittman, was promoted to senior associate athletic director for facilities and operations at Wichita State in the summer of 2019.
He previously served as the associate athletic director for facilities and operations for 15 years.

Pittman currently oversees all athletic facilities operations, event management and also has oversight for new construction and renovations to athletic venues. In addition, he supervises the equipment room, and men’s and women’s tennis.

He has secured, managed and led several large events in his tenure at Wichita State including the Rolling Stones Concert in 2006, NCAA Baseball in 2007, NCAA Women’s Basketball in 2011, NCAA Volleyball in 2017, NCAA Men’s Basketball in 2018, The Basketball Tournament in 2019, 20-24, Regional Rounds of NCAA Women’s Basketball in 2022 and Athlete’s Unlimited Softball in 2024. He led the bid efforts to secure the First/Second Rounds of NCAA Men’s Basketball in 2021 that was relocated to Indianapolis due to COVID and is currently overseeing the 2025 NCAA MBB First/Second round preparations.

He previously served as Athletic Facilities Director at Western Kentucky from 2001-04. He was also the assistant facilities director from 2000-01 for the Hilltoppers.

A 1998 graduate of Wisconsin-La Crosse in sport management, he also earned a master's degree in sport administration from the school in 1999. He then interned at the University of Iowa where he coordinated the 2000 Big Ten Outdoor Track and Field Championships.