United Soccer Leagues announced the hiring of Seth Witkowicz as Marketing & Communications Manager on Monday, June 2, 2008. A 2000 Broadcast Journalism graduate from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Witkowicz will assist in the planning and implementation of the league’s marketing and communications strategy and tactics, including the coordination of its media/broadcast initiatives under the direction of the Senior Director, Commercial Development, James Ward.

Witkowicz’s primary objective will be the enhancement of USL’s brand and the collective branding its franchises. He will also develop national grassroots programs to connect USL and its franchises with their local communities.

“The addition of Seth to our full-time staff marks another chapter of growth to our already solid management team, both in terms of number of full-time employees and professional capability,” said USL Executive Vice President, Tim Holt. “Seth’s understanding of how to effectively synergize the marketing and communications functions within a large organization, combined with his passion for the game, make him the right fit for this role.”

Witkowicz was selected to join USL above a long list of accomplished individuals based on his proficiency in numerous broadcast capacities related to television, video and radio, as well as his advertising and marketing capabilities. A native of Lincoln, Nebraska, Witkowicz completed his Graduate studies at the University of Miami and St. Gregory the Great Seminary in Seward, Nebraska. His employment history includes a three-year stint as the Director of Communications with the American Council of Engineering in Lincoln and a two-year stop in Miami as a Public Relations Associate with the Miami-Dade County Health Department. Witkowicz is a member of the American Marketing Association.