Eric Theiss - Sr. Group Sales Executive
The "fast-paced" Communications Director & Senior Group Sales Executive is entering his eighth season with the Storm after completing an internship in 2012 as the Assistant Director of Media Relations. If you haven't met Eric, you just might recognize him as "Ace," The Fastest Squirrel in the World, the rodent sensation racing fans across the field at The Diamond each game.
The Fastest Squirrel in the World made his Major League debut on April 27, 2013 at Petco Park, where he garnered national attention from ESPN and The MLB Network.
The proud Saratoga Springs, NY native previously worked for The National Baseball Hall of Fame, The Saratogian Newspaper and was an Assistant Sports Information Director/ Track & Field Coach at his alma mater, SUNY Oneonta. Eric graduated with a degree in Business/Economics with a concentration in Marketing and was a four-year Athlete on the Track & Field team, where he earned 2-time All-American honors and a National Championship in the 4x400 meter relay for the Red Dragons.
Eric is married to his beautiful "California Girl" Jamie and loves to spend his free time jumping on the trampoline with his boys Jayden & Nathan. Eric recently welcomed Reagan, his baby boy, to the family.