Jake Rietz joined the John Purdue Club as the assistant director of development in July 2024.
Rietz is responsible for a portfolio of John Purdue Club donors, servicing their JPC membership and athletics needs, and growing the John Purdue Club fund for student-athlete scholarships.
Rietz joined Purdue from Ohio University, where he completed a master's in Sport Administration in 2024 and graduated undergrad in 2022. Over this time he took on several roles in the Bobcats' athletic department, including being a graduate assistant for the Ohio Bobcat Club.
Rietz is from Nashville, Tennessee, and enjoys playing pickup basketball and volleyball, working out, and hanging out with friends.