Aberdeen, S.D. – Northern State University Director of Athletics,
Josh Moon announced the addition of
Steven McKee to the department administrative team today. McKee will join the Wolves as the Coordinator of Marketing and Events. For the past two years, McKee served as the Intramurals and Recreation and Athletic Operations Graduate Assistant at Northern State.
"Steven has done a great job as a graduate assistant for us for the past two years and he will be great in this role," explained Moon. "He is a hard worker, has a passion for intercollegiate athletics, and he already has established positive relationships with many of our staff and coaches, as well as many or our external friends. He also has experience as a student-athlete in the NSIC so we look forward to his contributions and perspective to our administrative team."
Mckee's role will focus primarily on the coordination of all game operations for the athletics department and assist with various athletics related special events. In addition, he will fulfill marketing and sponsorship agreements, assist with various sponsorship sales, ticket sales and customer service initiatives, and will work to increase student and overall fan attendance at Wolves events.
"I want to thank Northern State University for providing me with this opportunity," explained McKee. "I am beyond excited to stay and continue my career here in Aberdeen. I look forward to helping contribute to the longstanding success of NSU and the Aberdeen community."
Since March of 2021, McKee took on the interim role in the marketing and events department, serving as the tournament director for the 2021 Wolves on the Water fishing tournament. He led the in-game marketing efforts in the final three months of the academic year, including the NCAA Central Region Men's Basketball Tournament. In addition, McKee worked to grow corporate partnerships in the department and the integral planning for Dacotah Bank Stadium in the fall.
In his graduate assistant roles, McKee oversaw 16 intramural programs, which served over 400 students, managed the Northern State Nike Team Store, promoted NSU athletics and athletic fundraising events including the NSU Golf Classic and the Wolves on the Water tournament, and assisted in the direction of the Wolves Buddies and Howling Wolves programs.
McKee kicked off his athletics career as a game day and event worker at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls. He worked directly with spectators in the facility, providing a safe environment for both spectators and participants.
McKee is a 2018 graduate of the University of Sioux Falls, earning bachelor's degrees in Business Administration and Sports Management. The Yankton native played four seasons for the Cougar football team, appearing in 23 total games. McKee concluded his USF career with 71 tackles and 11.5 sacks. He also received his master's in Sport Performance and Leadership from Northern State in May of 2021.
