Stony Brook University Athletics

Chris Murray became general manager for corporate partnerships for Stony Brook Athletics in 2017. He subsequently was promoted by Van Wagner Sports to assistant vice president for the Northeast region two years later.

In his current role, Murray's responsibilities expanded with Van Wagner to include multiple properties within the region in addition to Stony Brook.

He doubled total partnership revenue at Stony Brook over an 18-month period.

Murray earned degrees from Stony Brook in 2010 and 2013.

While a graduate assistant in external services, he assisted with on-campus spirit and pride efforts aimed at increasing student engagement with athletics and assisted with game-day presentation.

He was promoted to the full-time position of manager of athletic marketing in 2012, to director of marketing in 2014, and to assistant athletic director in 2015. He oversaw all branding and marketing efforts for the department and served on the athletic director's management team while helping increase attendance and ticket revenue to program all-time highs.