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Syracuse University Athletics has hired Kevin Morgan as its first-ever general manager and chief revenue officer, it announced Monday. Per the announcement, Morgan will “focus on growing existing and creating new revenue streams.

“With the college athletics landscape continuing to evolve at rapid and dramatic pace, our team must also continue to evolve to remain competitive at the highest level,” SU Director of Athletics John Wildhack said in the release. “Kevin’s depth and breadth of experience and broad skillset is exactly what Syracuse Athletics needs in this moment. Kevin will bring fresh perspective, big ideas and challenge us all to think entrepreneurially about how to advance our revenue goals.”

Morgan has worked for various professional teams and leagues in the United States throughout his career. From 2016-21, Morgan was the executive vice president of the National Lacrosse League and helped it add three expansion teams. Morgan’s most recent job was as the president of Morgan CS, a revenue consulting firm. During his tenure, he worked with clients like the NFL, MetLife Stadium, the NHL, Prudential Center, Nassau Coliseum, MLB and the Baltimore Orioles.