Brad Larrondo has been named Associate Athletic Director and Football Chief of Staff at Auburn, head coach Bryan Harsin announced Sunday. A member of the Boise State athletic department since 1993, Larrondo served in a similar role with the Broncos since 2012.
"The Auburn family is getting a high caliber football administrator and builder of teams and culture in Brad Larrondo," Harsin said. "Even more important, this program is getting a tremendous person of high character in Brad who values real connection, extreme follow through and the overall student-athlete and staff experience. His position is vitally important to the championship program we are creating day by day here at Auburn."
At Boise State, Larrondo was the primary sport liaison to the Director of Athletics for football, while also serving in a chief of staff role under the head coach. Named a Senior Associate Athletic Director and Football Chief of Staff in July 2019, he was the athletic department's primary football contact and the liaison for the head coach, assisting with oversight of the football support staff.
Larrondo also provided external support for fundraising and community outreach and assisted with the direction and growth of the program. He also worked closely with the Director of Athletics on sport management and department-wide initiatives within the department.
From 2017-19, Larrondo was the Senior Associate Athletic Director for External Affairs. He provided oversight to marketing & promotions, the Bronco Athletic Association, the athletic ticket office and Bronco Sports Properties.
"The opportunity provided by Coach Harsin and Allen Greene is one that I am extremely grateful for and will work tirelessly every day to uphold the elite standards of Auburn football and Auburn athletics," Larrondo said. "Auburn University speaks of excellence in all phases, and being a part of the Auburn family is something I know will be a life changing personal and professional experience."
Larrondo served as Boise State's Associate Athletic Director for Football from 2012-17, handling the external duties of the Broncos' football program. This included serving as the director of high school and youth football camps, maintaining booster relations and organizing community service projects for student-athletes and coaches.
Larrondo first joined the Boise State athletics staff in 1993 as a sports information director, where he was the primary contact for men's basketball and the secondary contact for football until 2001. During his tenure with sports information Larrondo also worked with men's and women's golf and men's and women's cross country.
He moved to the marketing department in 2001, spending the next three-plus years as the assistant athletic director for promotions and broadcast services. He was then promoted to senior assistant athletic director for marketing, broadcast services and corporate sponsorships.
Larrondo has also worked in radio and television during his career, serving time as color commentator for Boise State football and basketball, as well as Idaho Stallion football. He also co-hosted a one-hour talk show about Boise State athletics from 1998-2003.
Larrondo is a 1993 graduate of Boise State with a degree in broadcast journalism, and has a master's degree in athletic administration from Idaho State.
"The Auburn family is getting a high caliber football administrator and builder of teams and culture in Brad Larrondo," Harsin said. "Even more important, this program is getting a tremendous person of high character in Brad who values real connection, extreme follow through and the overall student-athlete and staff experience. His position is vitally important to the championship program we are creating day by day here at Auburn."
At Boise State, Larrondo was the primary sport liaison to the Director of Athletics for football, while also serving in a chief of staff role under the head coach. Named a Senior Associate Athletic Director and Football Chief of Staff in July 2019, he was the athletic department's primary football contact and the liaison for the head coach, assisting with oversight of the football support staff.
Larrondo also provided external support for fundraising and community outreach and assisted with the direction and growth of the program. He also worked closely with the Director of Athletics on sport management and department-wide initiatives within the department.
From 2017-19, Larrondo was the Senior Associate Athletic Director for External Affairs. He provided oversight to marketing & promotions, the Bronco Athletic Association, the athletic ticket office and Bronco Sports Properties.
"The opportunity provided by Coach Harsin and Allen Greene is one that I am extremely grateful for and will work tirelessly every day to uphold the elite standards of Auburn football and Auburn athletics," Larrondo said. "Auburn University speaks of excellence in all phases, and being a part of the Auburn family is something I know will be a life changing personal and professional experience."
Larrondo served as Boise State's Associate Athletic Director for Football from 2012-17, handling the external duties of the Broncos' football program. This included serving as the director of high school and youth football camps, maintaining booster relations and organizing community service projects for student-athletes and coaches.
Larrondo first joined the Boise State athletics staff in 1993 as a sports information director, where he was the primary contact for men's basketball and the secondary contact for football until 2001. During his tenure with sports information Larrondo also worked with men's and women's golf and men's and women's cross country.
He moved to the marketing department in 2001, spending the next three-plus years as the assistant athletic director for promotions and broadcast services. He was then promoted to senior assistant athletic director for marketing, broadcast services and corporate sponsorships.
Larrondo has also worked in radio and television during his career, serving time as color commentator for Boise State football and basketball, as well as Idaho Stallion football. He also co-hosted a one-hour talk show about Boise State athletics from 1998-2003.
Larrondo is a 1993 graduate of Boise State with a degree in broadcast journalism, and has a master's degree in athletic administration from Idaho State.