Hometown: Des Moines, Iowa
Alma Mater: Iowa State University
Previous Positions/Roles:
College World Series of Omaha, Inc. - Marketing & Community Programs Manager (2017-2022)
Omaha Sports Commission - Director of Events (2007-2017)
U.S. Olympic Teams Trials - Swimming - Volunteer Manager (2012)
U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Swimming - Competitions Manager (2016)
Favorite Omaha Activity: Obviously the NCAA Men's College World Series is #1, but you can't beat the world's best Zoo!
Favorite Omaha Restaurant: Barrett's Barleycorn
Favorite MCWS Moment/Memory:
My first ever MCWS as a fan. (1998)
Honoring four veterans from four different conflicts prior to the Heroes Game. I had tears in my eyes the whole time. (2017)
The return of the MCWS after Covid. (2021)
Favorite TV Show: Tracker
College Baseball Stadium she would most like to visit: Miller Park (BYU) & Beaver Field (Appalachian State)
Bio:
Amy Hornocker is the Executive Director of College World Series of Omaha, Inc. (CWS, Inc.), serving as the key liaison between the NCAA and the City of Omaha to ensure the continued growth and execution of the NCAA Men’s College World Series. She leads a dedicated team of five staff members who work year-round to bring the event to life. Beyond the MCWS, her office oversees various community outreach initiatives and a dynamic internship program.
Prior to joining CWS, Inc., Hornocker spent nearly a decade with the Omaha Sports Commission (OSC) as Events Director, where she managed over 30 sporting events, including three U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials.
A Des Moines, Iowa native, Hornocker began her career in sports as a Cyclone student recruiter in the Iowa State Football office before interning with CWS, Inc. She earned her bachelor’s degree in sports management from Iowa State University.
Hornocker currently resides in La Vista with her golden retriever, Olive.
