Russell Warren

Director of Ticket Operations

Texas Tech graduate Russell Warren is in his second year at his alma mater as the director of athletic ticket operations.

He oversees all of the ticket sales at Red Raider and Lady Raider athletic events, which includes NCAA Baseball Regionals the last two years and the upcoming NCAA Women's Midwest Basketball Regional in March.

Before his return to Lubbock in 1996, Warren served as the Southwest Conference director of marketing and special events. A 1988 Texas Tech alum, Warren actually served two stints at the SWC. He was the assistant ticket manager in 1988-89 and worked with the 1989 Midwest Region Men's Basketball Championship and the SWC Classic postseason basketball tournaments.

He worked at SMU as assistant ticket manager from 1991-94. Warren also served as Baylor 's ticket manager from 1994 to 1995 where he oversaw ticket operations for Floyd Casey Stadium and the Ferrell Center. He returned to the SWC in 1995-96. Warren coordinated the marketing aspects and ticket sales in 1996 for the First/Second Rounds of the NCAA Men's Basketball Championship in Dallas.

His experience is not limited to the collegiate ranks, however. Warren was a marketing and sales representative from 1989-91 for the Dallas Cowboys.

A native of Plains, Texas, Warren is a former sports information student assistant for Texas Tech. He currently serves on Tech's Committee for Champions and is also a member of the College Athletic Business Management Association.