SAN MARCOS, Texas - Texas State Athletics announces additions to the Bobcat Club staff with Zach Rittle and Phillip Fusco. "We are thrilled to welcome Zach and Phillip to the Bobcat Family " said Travis Comer, Executive Sr. Associate Athletics Director.
Philip Fusco
Fusco will take over the role of Assistant Athletic Director for Development and manage the day-to-day operation of the Bobcat Club. His responsibilities include but are not limited to annual giving solicitations, development services and donor relation programs, Bobcat Bonanza, database management, strategic planning, and he will serve as the liaison with the Bobcat Club Leadership Council.
Philip is coming to Texas State from the United States Military Academy, where he spent the last 3 years as an Assistant Director with the Army A Club. During his time with Army West Point, he was a key contributor to an annual fund team that exceeded a goal of $7.2 million and saw a direct correlation between dollars raised and an increase in the athletic department win percentage. His role with Army West Point focused on managing a diverse portfolio of 500 philanthropic and transactional donors through a heavy workload of in-bound and out-bound phone calls, referrals, and in-person visits.
Prior to the Army A Club, Fusco also worked for a year for The Aspire Group with their Army West Point Fan Relationship Management Center. He served as a New Business Sales Consultant focusing on selling new groups and season tickets for the football, hockey, basketball and lacrosse seasons. While with Aspire, he was the Army West Point Men's Basketball Sales Specialist and help implement an emphasis on youth gameday experiences that lead to a 16% growth in total group tickets sold and a 9% growth in the yearly group sales revenue.
Fusco graduated from The Catholic University of America with a Bachelor degree in Sports Management and a Master of Science in Business Analysis. While with the Cardinals, he was 5-year member of the football team and played linebacker.
Zach Rittle
Rittle will take over the role of Director of Development and will manage Annual Fund solicitation & Stewardship Calendars, Bobcat Club Marketing and PR Coordination, Events Coordination and Brochure productions.
Zach is coming to Texas State from Temple University, where he was the Development Coordinator. His primary responsibilities included game day operations, executing fundraising campaigns and database administration.
Prior to Temple University, he spent time with the Washington Redskins as an Operations Intern where he planned and implemented major events such as NFL games, concerts, College Football games and International Soccer friendlies.
Rittle earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Penn State University where he was a member the largest student run philanthropic event known as "THON". He earned a master's degree in sports business from Temple University.
The Bobcat Club is an organization of alumni, fans, former student-athletes, coaches and friends joining together to provide current student-athletes with a first-class education and a chance to excel both in the classroom and on the playing field. With the rising cost of school tuition, private contributions and support from our members is absolutely critical to ensure the ongoing success of our student-athletes
