Former Syracuse football defensive end Torrey Ball returning to SU as deputy athletic director

Published Jul. 17, 2023, 10:29 a.m.
By Emily Leiker
Syracuse, N.Y. — A former three-year letter earner for Syracuse football is returning to his alma mater.
Torrey Ball, who played defensive end for the Orange from 2009-11, has been hired as SU’s deputy athletic director for business development, the athletics department announced Monday.
In the position, Ball will work to enhance athletics revenue by identifying business and revenue opportunities and maximizing all current revenue streams.
Ball will also be the primary contact with Syracuse Learfield Sports Properties and oversee the Orange athletics marketing and trademark licensing departments.
Ball spent the past two and a half years as an associate athletics director of external operations at the University of Virginia. He oversaw a variety of departments including communications, creative services and ticketing. Ball was also responsible for the direction of revenue generating initiatives.
Prior to UVA, Ball was an assistant athletics director for marketing and fan engagement at Marquette for four years, and an assistant director of fan experience and then director of marketing and student engagement at Nebraska before that.
He was also a marketing assistant at Syracuse and then University of Oregon in the immediate years following his graduation.
Ball is originally from Athens, Georgia. He graduated from SU with a bachelor’s degree in communications and rhetorical studies. He earned his masters in new media management.
In his time playing for the Orange, Ball made 58 total tackles, had 1.5 sacks and recovered one fumble.