Payton Buckmaster

Payton Buckmaster joined the Nebraska Athletic Department in July of 2017 as an event management intern and was hired full-time as an event management specialist in June of 2019. He was promoted to assistant director of event management in 2022.

Buckmaster oversaw game operations and event management for track and field, men’s and women’s tennis and swimming and diving. He also assisted in operating NSAA state championships hosted at campus venues and also was an event manager for Nebraska football, volleyball and baseball.

Prior to coming to Nebraska, Buckmaster was worked in game operations and promotions for the Tri-City Storm.

A native of Smith Center, Kan., Buckmaster graduated from the University of Nebraska-Kearney with degrees in sports management and business administration.