Peyton Bakalar

Peyton Bakalar has a diverse work experience spanning various roles within the athletic and academic fields. Peyton started their career at Advanced Rehab & Sports Medicine as a Marketing Intern in 2015. Later that year, they also served as a Marketing Intern for the Athletic Department at Western Illinois University. In 2016, they became a Graduate Assistant for Athletic Academic Services at the same university. In 2017, they interned at the Office of Student-Athlete Development at Iowa State University Athletics Department. That same year, they joined Indian Hills Community College and held positions including Athletic Academic Advisor & Assistant Volleyball Coach, Coordinator of Athletic Academic Advising & Compliance/Assistant Volleyball Coach, and Assistant Athletic Director. In 2022, they were promoted to the role of Director of Enrollment Services Compliance at Indian Hills Community College.

Peyton Bakalar attended Otumwa High School from 2008 to 2012, where they earned their High School Diploma. Peyton then went on to Indian Hills Community College from 2012 to 2013, where they received an Associate's Degree in Associates of Arts. Peyton transferred to Western Illinois University, where they obtained their Bachelor's Degree in Marketing from 2014 to 2016. Peyton continued their education at the same institution and completed their Master of Science (M.S.) in Sports Management from 2016 to 2018.