OREM, Utah – The Utah Valley University Athletics Department has announced the hiring of Lydell Sargeant as its Director of Athletic Development, Wolverine Club.
 
In his role with the UVU athletics department, Sargeant will manage all facets of the Wolverine Club -- UVU Athletics' sole booster club. Sargeant will look to increase club membership and raise money for UVU athletic scholarships. He will oversee and organize various Wolverine Club events and dinners throughout the year, and will also coordinate the annual Wolverine Club Awards and Golf Classic.
 
Sargeant's duties also cross over into the realms of ticketing and retail, as he will manage the sale and distribution of game and season tickets as well as Wolverine merchandise.
 
"Lydell is a great hire for our athletic development team. He comes in with a wealth of experience and an enthusiasm to take us to the next level. I am excited for the Wolverine Club members to get to know him," said senior associate athletic director, Dr. Jared Sumsion. "Our student-athlete scholarship fund supports and strengthens our 330 student-athletes as they compete in the classroom and in competition. Lydell is a talented leader who will strengthen all of our collective revenue generation endeavors."
 
Sargeant joins the UVU staff having served as an Assistant Athletic Director at Penn State University and Executive Board Member of the Penn State Football Lettermen's Club. 
 
Sargeant received his bachelor's degree from Penn State in 2009 where he played defensive back for legendary coach Joe Paterno and the Nittany Lions from 2005-2008. As a four-year letterman and All-Big Ten cornerback, he was an influential member on Penn State's 2005 Orange Bowl and 2008 Rose Bowl teams. After Penn State, Sargeant went on to play in the NFL for the Buffalo Bills until suffering a career-ending knee injury in 2010. Following his NFL career, Sargeant served as an Assistant AD at Penn State and obtained his master's degree in sport management studies. 
 
Sargeant grew up in a military household and has lived all over country, including Arizona, California, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Germany. He has strong relationships and an outstanding reputation on Capital Hill, having advised on U.S presidential campaigns and student voter registration committees. Sargeant also served as a NFLPA certified contract advisor, helping to represent over 40 current and former NFL players.
 
A native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Sargeant resides in Draper with his wife, Nicole.
 
"I am extremely excited to join the UVU Athletics Staff and Utah Valley University family," Sargeant said. "I have been around the world and Utah Valley, most specifically Utah Valley University is a special place. The excitement and enthusiasm surrounding UVU Athletics and the University as a whole is contagious. I look forward to continuing the rich tradition of Utah Valley Athletics and helping this University grow into the national powerhouse that it can become."
 
The UVU Wolverine Club was founded in 1987 and serves as a non-profit organization funded by private contributions to support Wolverine athletics. The mission of the Wolverine Club is to assist the athletics department through fundraising activities and programs.
 
Join the Wolverine Club today by clicking HERE or by contacting Lydell Sargeant at the contact information below.
 
Lydell Sargeant
Utah Valley University Athletics - MS 104
Director of Athletic Development - Wolverine Club
800 W. University Parkway
Orem, Utah 84058
Office: 801-863-6899
Fax: 801-863-8813
Email: Lydell.Sargeant@uvu.edu