The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Men's Basketball
- Title:
- Athletic Equipment Manager
25th Season at Texas
Robert Lazare begins his 15th year as athletic equipment manager and his 25th season overall on the equipment staff at The University of Texas. Lazare is responsible for all aspects of designing, ordering, maintaining, storing and distributing equipment for Texas Men’s and Women’s Basketball and Volleyball.
Lazare recently completed his fifth year in an added role as Facilities Director for Denton A. Cooley Pavilion. He was responsible for the daily upkeep and safety of the building as well as working with both programs to ensure current branding and renovations within the facility. Lazare, who will play a major role in the transition into the new Men’s and Women’s Basketball training facility, also runs point on organizing and maintaining all Big 12 Conference awards for UT Athletics.
Lazare assists the director of equipment with the daily operations of the university’s athletics equipment room. He works directly with travel arrangements, practice facilities and game management for men’s and women’s basketball.
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 with their daughter, Riley.
