Jeremy Blake-Johnson, who enters his 2nd year with FGCU in 2024-25, was promoted to Associate Athletic Director, Athletic Operations / CFO in November 2024. He oversees business operations, ticket sales/operations, gameday operations, and facilities/events/rentals in his role. Blake-Johnson joined the Eagles in September 2023.
Blake-Johnson joined FGCU after previously serving as a member of the Merrimack College Athletics executive administration, throughout the Warriors four-year Division I transitionary period. Serving as their Assistant Athletic Director, Blake-Johnson oversaw marketing, ticketing, gameday operations, student employment and campus recreation.
Blake-Johnson's primary responsibilities included driving revenue through the Varsity Basketball, Football, and Ice Hockey programs, balancing the student employment budget, and providing a professional gameday experience. Notably, Merrimack led the NEC in football attendance for three consecutive seasons, and recorded 11 men’s ice hockey sell-outs in 2022-23.
During his time at Merrimack, he served as a member of numerous campus committees and initiatives, including: Homecoming, Commencement Ceremonies, and the President’s Cup Golf Tournament. Prior to his promotion to Assistant Athletic Director, he also served in the capacities of Manager of Marketing/Ticketing Operations and Interim Director of Campus Recreation.
Blake-Johnson was a five-year member of Merrimack's baseball program, and earned his undergraduate degree with a concentration of sports management/marketing at Merrimack in 2018. He went on to complete his Masters of Science in Management at Merrimack in 2019.
A native of Worcester, MA, Jeremy resides in Estero with his fiancé, Mariah.
Updated 12/16/24
