Rice's Platt Named to CABMA Committee

Assistant A.D. Named To Executive Committee

Andy Platt was named assistant athletics director for business and finance in July 2011 and promoted to Associate AD in March of 2013.

Prior to coming to Rice, Platt spent four years at the University of Virginia as director of event management.

While at UVA, Platt was responsible for directing all aspects of event management for intercollegiate athletics events and external events, providing oversight of the athletics camps program and assisting with facility management and capital projects. Additionally, he served as the tournament manager for all NCAA and ACC championship events. Platt also oversaw event services, budget monitoring, and planning the operational needs of Virginia's sports programs. Platt also worked with three national championship programs (2009 men's soccer, 2009 rowing, and the 2011 men's lacrosse).

Before coming to Virginia, Platt served as an assistant athletic director at the University of Richmond. He was responsible for managing the department's $15 million dollar operating budget and oversaw the areas of business and finance, facilities and events, equipment room and video services.

Platt began his career at Florida Gulf Coast University, where he was one of the original members of the start-up program. During his 5-year tenure he served as the director of internal operations for three years, sports information director for one year, and a graduate assistant in external affairs for one year.

He was named the Rookie of the Year by the College Athletic Business Management Association in 2008, which is given in recognition of outstanding contributions to the profession of college athletic business management. In 2012, Platt was elected by his peers to serve a 5-year term on the CABMA executive committee.

Platt earned his bachelor's degree in sport management from Nova Southeastern University, where he lettered four years in basketball and was an All-Florida Sun Conference performer and team MVP, in 2001. He earned his MBA from Florida Gulf Coast University in 2004.

Andy and his wife, Suzanne, have a son, Owen and a newborn daughter Charlotte. They reside in The Woodlands.