Ben Youngmark has served as the Simmons University Athletics Facilities & Operations Manager since July 2023.
In his first year with the Sharks, Youngmark took on streamlining the Holmes Sports Center's external facility reservations implementing the software "Catch Corner."Â In addition to his responsibilities overseeing all internal and external rental requests, contracts and work orders, Youngmark also manages and supervises athletic department student staff, including front desk staff. Additionally, he also serves as a site administrator at home athletic events.Â
In addition to his game-day work, Youngmark served as the athletics facility supervisor, overseeing schedules and answering patrons' questions as needed. He also assisted in coordination of the production of athletics flags to fly at outdoor athletic venues and for use of the mascots during competition.
Before Simmons
A familiar face, Youngmark arrives at Simmons after spending two years as an Event Operations Graduate Assistant at conference rival Regis College. While in Weston, he led weekly game operations meetings, hired and trained the Pride game-day staff, including managing four athletic mascots and communicated weekly to officials, assignors and visiting teams.
EducationÂ
Youngmark graduated from the University of Kansas in May of 2021 with a Bachelor's Degree in sport management before obtaining his Master's Degree in Strategic Communication-sports track in the spring of 2023 from Regis College.Â
Youngmark has extensive knowledge in the facilities and operations arena. During the spring semester of his senior year at Kansas, he secured an event operations intern at Sport Management Associates, LLC. As an intern, he assisted in planning youth sports, basketball camps and flag football games around the Kansas City Metro area, while also planning the Great American Basketball League All-Star Weekend.
Updated November 2025
