Staff Directory
- Title:
- Director of Fan Experience
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Derek Ravlin was named Director of Fan Experience at Creighton University on January 1, 2025, after serving as Assistant Director of Marketing for Creighton Athletics beginning in December 2023. In his role, Ravlin serves as the primary marketing contact for Creighton Men’s Basketball, Volleyball, and Baseball while helping lead the department’s overall fan engagement and in-game experience initiatives. Derek also serves as the department’s primary athletic licensing representative, overseeing brand protection and integrity.
Since arriving at Creighton, Ravlin has played a key role in elevating the Bluejay brand and enhancing the game-day atmosphere across multiple sports. During his tenure, Creighton Athletics has continued to rank among the BIG EAST and national leaders in attendance and fan experience, particularly in Men’s Basketball, Volleyball, and Baseball. His work has contributed to sustained fan growth, sold-out environments, and nationally recognized event presentations.
Ravlin has also been part of a nationally acclaimed marketing staff, as Creighton Athletics earned second place in the 2024 NACMA Marketing Team of the Year competition and was later named a finalist for the 2026 award.
A native of Underwood, Iowa, Ravlin earned his Master of Arts in Sport and Recreation Management from the University of Iowa in 2023 after completing his Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing Management in 2021. Prior to Creighton, he worked as a graduate marketing intern with Iowa Athletics and served as Retail Sales Lead for the Iowa Heartlanders of the ECHL.
Ravlin currently resides in Omaha, Nebraska, with his fiancée, Alexia.
