Mattoon Sports Complex Selects General Manager

Champaign native Tyler Yoder has been selected as general manager of the Emerald Acres Sports Connection, a sports complex being developed in Mattoon.

The 150-acre venue is slated for an opening late this year.

Yoder is a graduate of Ball State University with a Bachelor's in Sports Administration and a Master's in Public Administration from the University of North Georgia. He has served as Director for Facilities and Event Management at Tulane University Athletics. 

The complex is to include multi-sport facilities, a family entertainment center, and integrated hospitality and retail spaces.