Owen Nagel joined the Missouri Valley Conference staff in July 2025 as the Assistant Director of Marketing and Corporate Fulfillment. In this role, he oversees a wide range of marketing initiatives, championship branding, and corporate fulfillment efforts while supporting the Conference's strategic marketing objectives and enhancing the student-athlete and fan experience.
As a member of the MVC's external team, Nagel assists with the planning and execution of conference championships and special events, coordinates corporate partner fulfillment, and develops marketing campaigns that promote the Conference and its member institutions. He assists in grassroots and community outreach initiatives, supports game presentation and fan engagement efforts, and collaborates with member schools to strengthen the MVC brand across digital and in-person platforms. Nagel also manages television commercial formats and assists with commercial inventory for MVC championship broadcasts, working closely with broadcast partners to ensure the seamless execution of sponsorship assets and televised events.
In addition to his marketing responsibilities, Nagel serves as the staff liaison for the MVC Esports program, leading the Conference's esports operations and championship initiatives while working closely with member institutions to expand competitive opportunities.
Passionate about collegiate athletics, Nagel is dedicated to creating meaningful experiences for student-athletes, member institutions, and fans while helping advance the Missouri Valley Conference through innovative marketing, event operations, and strategic partnerships. His passion for the student-athlete experience stems from his time as a collegiate baseball student-athlete, competing for two years while pursuing his degree. Prior to joining the full-time staff, he served as the MVC's Corporate Sponsorship and Fulfillment Intern, where he gained experience in championship operations, sponsor activation, television coordination, and conference marketing.
Nagel graduated from Maryville University with a bachelor's degree in Rawlings Sport Business Management in 2025.