Gillian Setty joined Illinois State Athletics in July of 2025 as a Graduate Assistant in Game Operations.

Setty earned her Bachelor of Science in Education from Bowling Green State University, where she majored in Sport Management and minored in Marketing. During her undergraduate career, she held several roles in collegiate and professional athletics, including serving as the Athletic Operations Intern for the University of Toledo. She also worked as the Student Operations Manager for the BGSU Women’s Volleyball team and completed a promotions internship with both the Toledo Mud Hens and Toledo Walleye. In addition to her experience in game and event operations, Setty is a certified Junior Olympic Volleyball official, officiating during the winter travel season.

Setty, an Urbana, Ohio, native, is pursuing a Master’s in Sport Management within the Kinesiology and Recreation program and is set to graduate in May of 2027.