GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Grand Rapids Griffins on Monday announced the hiring of Zach Buck as ticket operations manager.

Prior to joining the Griffins, Buck served as a ticket operations representative with the Detroit Lions for two years, assisting customers with ticket purchases for events at Ford Field, including the Lions, the Quick Lane Bowl and concerts.

Buck earned a bachelor of science in sport management from Eastern Michigan University in 2016. The Taylor, Mich., native also was employed by his alma mater as a facilities assistant for nearly two years, assisting in facility rentals and game day operations.