CSUDH Names Jeff Poltorak Associate Athletic Director
Poltorak accepts permanent position after serving as Interim Associate AD for the past year
October 10, 2001

Cal State Dominguez Hills Director of Athletics Ron Prettyman announced that Jeff Poltorak has been named Associate Athletic Director for the Carson campus. Poltorak, a 1993 graduate of San Diego State University, has been serving as the Toros Interim Associate Athletic Director since September 2000.

The Southern California native came to CSUDH from Alliant Foodservice where he served as the Los Angeles Territory Manager. He previously was a Development Representative at Coca-Cola from 1997-99.

At Cal State Dominguez Hills, Poltorak's primary responsibilities will be the development and management of the Toros fundraising efforts for scholarships and programmatic needs. He will also be responsible for all marketing and promotions of CSUDH Athletics.

"We are delighted to have someone with Jeff's experience as a member of our team," states Prettyman. "Jeff brings a unique combination of educational and corporate experience to the development arm of our department. We are all eager to see his talents in action as he interacts in the surrounding community both on and off campus. Jeff is a very 'hands on' type of administrator that is willing to roll up his sleeves and get things done. He will fit nicely in our department and on our administrative team."

Poltorak began his career in collegiate athletics in promotions at San Diego State from 1991-93. He then moved on to New Mexico State where he worked as a fundraiser from 1993-94. At NMSU, Polotorak directed the Inaugural Crimson & White Auction and was directly involved in the daily Aggie public relations efforts.

He then moved to Cal State Fullerton where he served as the Marketing and Promotions Director from 1994-96. At CSUF, he directed all athletic department advertising campaigns and public relations efforts. He was also responsible for development and maintenance of sponsor relationships.