After working as event staff as a student, Erik Lavallee was hired as the Senior Program Support Coordinator in January 2025. Lavallee was instrumental in the setup, breakdown, and in-game operations of all PSU home athletics events. He welcomes visiting teams and officials, handles all departmental hiring and supplies orders, trains new staff on departmental policies, and assists at home athletics events.
After serving as the department intern for three semesters, Lavallee graduated with a degree in Sports Management in December 2024. He was named the department's Peter S. Cofran Award winner for the 2024-25 academic year as a student who provides outstanding service and support for PSU athletics.
As an intern, Lavallee was a mainstay on the sidelines or in the press box of home athletics events. He was responsible for event setup and breakdown and during home contests would serve in an on-field support role when he wasn't running a scoreboard or shot clock.
