Sara Elcano

Biography

Sara Elcano was promoted to Senior Associate Athletic Director for External Operations at Oregon State in 2022. She is in her 13th year with the Oregon State athletic department, having held several roles including Executive Assistant to the Athletic Director, Assistant Director for Athletic Operations, Director of Marketing and Promotions, and Associate Athletic Director for Fan Engagement & Revenue Generation. In her role, she oversees external operations, communications, creative services, and multimedia rights partnerships, while serving as sport supervisor for women's cross country, women's basketball, women's track & field, men's soccer, and softball. During her tenure, Oregon State has achieved multiple sellouts and single-game attendance records across numerous sports. Elcano is a NACMA board member and 3rd Vice President, active in NCAA committees, and a member of Women Leaders in College Sports. She graduated from Willamette University with a bachelor's degree in history, where she was a basketball student-athlete, and earned a master's degree in sports administration and leadership from Seattle University. She resides in Corvallis with her husband Joey and two daughters.