STANFORD FOOTBALL Mike Gleeson Video Director
Sacramento State ’89 • 21st Season Mike Gleeson is in his 21st season as video director for Stanford’s athletic department. In his current position, he oversees all of the audio, video and computer needs for Stanford’s football program, along with videotaping all practice sessions and games and editing tape for game planning purposes. In addition, Gleeson also edits weekly highlight videos for the football program along with recruiting videos for football and both men’s and women’s basketball programs. He has been named the Pac-12’s Video Director of the Year six times. Prior to his arrival at Stanford, Gleeson worked 10 years in professional football, including two years with the New Orleans Saints, four with the Miami Dolphins, two with the Atlanta Falcons and two more in the World Football League. A native of Napa Valley, Gleeson graduated from Sacramento State in 1989 with a bachelor’s degree in business management. He resides in Palo Alto and has a daughter, Clare.
Gary Hazelitt Equipment Manager
Cal State Fullerton ’84 • 14th Season Gary Hazelitt enters his 14th season as Stanford’s head equipment manager. He is responsible for overseeing the purchasing, fitting, maintenance and distribution of equipment for the entire Stanford athletic program, with his primary duties focused on the needs of the football program. Hazelitt is also responsible for the overall budgeting of the athletic department equipment needs and oversees the allocation and disbursement of the department’s apparel contract. A certified member of the Athletic Equipment Manager’s Association, Hazelitt served as the head equipment manager at San Jose State (1990-99) and was the assistant equipment manager at Cal State Fullerton (1983-89) before assuming his duties at Stanford. Hazelitt is a 1984 graduate of Cal State Fullerton.
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Conference titles and finishing among the Chargers’ all-time leaders in fielding percentage and putouts. Svoboda earned his bachelor’s in exercise and sport sciences while graduating magna cum laude in 2000. He began his career in sports information while doubling as an assistant baseball coach at Franklin Pierce University, and earned his master’s in liberal arts from Harvard University in 2009 with a concentration in finance and control. Svoboda resides in Palo Alto with his wife, Joanna, and their son, Jaxon.
Alan George
Assistant Director of Communications Centre ’05 • Second Season Alan George is in his second season as assistant director of communications. George oversees football communications for student-athletes and manages the press box at Stanford Stadium. He also serves as the communications contact for baseball, men’s and women’s swimming, diving and sailing. In 2003, George oversaw communications for Mark Appel, the No. 1 selection of the Houston Astros in the Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft. Prior to Stanford, George was an assistant communications director at Notre Dame, where he led publicity efforts for the Irish women’s volleyball, swimming and softball programs. He also led the athletic department’s social media endeavors. George played football at Centre College (Ky.), where he graduated with a degree in economics. He got his start as a graduate assistant at Western Kentucky and also worked as an operations intern for the Single-A South Atlantic League’s Lexington Legends.
Support Staff
Mike Lane Ted Hanson Assistant Equipment Manager Assistant Equipment Manager
Kurt Svoboda
David Vargas Director of Football Marketing
Jon Oswald Video Production Manager
Tom Decaro Volunteer Staff Assistant
Harry Alderson Volunteer Staff Assistant
Senior Assistant Athletic Director Colby-Sawyer ’00 • First Season Kurt Svoboda joined Stanford in February 2013 as the department’s senior assistant athletics director. He directs football communications while overseeing all department public relations and communications efforts including social media as well as streaming video. He is also Stanford’s liaison to the Pac-12 Networks. Previously, Svoboda spent eight years at Harvard University, most recently as the assistant director of athletics. He served as the chief public and media relations executive for the nation’s largest athletic department while also overseeing social media, creative and multimedia efforts. He served as the main contact for football, men’s basketball and baseball as well as 10 other programs during his tenure. Prior to his stay at Harvard, he was the director of sports information at Saint Anselm College (N.H.) from 2001-05 where he was the nation’s youngest full-time director. Svoboda was an academic all-conference baseball player and four-year letterman at Colby-Sawyer College (N.H.), winning two Commonwealth Coast
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Theresa Miraglia Administrative Associate
Robbie Picazo Offensive Undergraduate Assistant Major: Psychology co-term
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Callie Seidman Administrative Associate
Marie Vasquez Assistant AD of Marketing and Event Presentation
Ophny Escalante Staff Assistant
David Kiefer Assistant Director of Communications