The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Equipment Manager Robert Lazare
01.10.2008 | Men's Basketball
10th season at Texas
Robert Lazare begins his 10th year as an assistant equipment manager at The University of Texas. The 35-year-old Lazare is responsible for all aspects of designing, ordering, maintaining, storing and distributing equipment for Texas Basketball, as well as supervising a staff of five student managers.
He assists the head equipment manager with the daily operations of the university's athletics equipment room. Lazare also assists with travel arrangements, practice facilities and game management for men's basketball and football.
Prior to coming to Texas, Lazare spent one year as a contract review technician with the Department of Health and Hospitals for the State of Louisiana. He also served for one year (1997) as a graduate assistant sports information director at Louisiana State University.
Lazare began his career as a clubhouse manager for two years (1995-96) with the San Diego Padres Class-AA affiliate in Mobile, Ala.
A native of New Orleans, La., he earned a bachelor's of science degree in kinesiology and a master's teaching certificate (K-12) from LSU in 1995. Lazare received a master of science degree in sports administration and management from LSU in 1997.
Lazare and his wife, Jennifer, reside in Austin.
