University of Richmond Athletics
Staff Directory
- Title:
- Director of Multimedia Production
- Email:
- Phone:
- 289-8285
Blake Ellett has more than 20 years of experience working for the Athletic Department at the University of Richmond. In July 2026, he was promoted to the department's Director of Multimedia Production. In that role, Ellett directs, produces, and manages all aspects of more than 100 SpiderTV broadcasts each school year, ensuring that Richmond fans can view top-tier linear and digital video productions of their favorite team's home competitions. Ellett also contributes to in-venue content that airs during Spider football, basketball, and lacrosse games, on Spider social media accounts, and elsewhere.
During his time with the Spiders, Ellett has also served as the Video Specialist for Athletic Public Relations and the Assistant Video Coordinator for the Spider Football team.
In 2013, Ellett won an Emmy Award for best one-time sport special he co-produced and directed entitled Richmond Basketball: The Tradition Spins On in the National Capital Chesapeake Bay Chapter.
Prior to Richmond, Ellett worked for the Richmond Braves, the Triple-A affiliate of Atlanta, for 10 years. Ellett started his tenure with the Braves as a cameraman and eventually rose to the position of Video Board Director. He managed a three-man camera crew and closely coordinated with the sound room to put together an entertaining production for fans.
A native of Mechanicsville, Va., Ellett graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2005 with a bachelor’s degree in Mass Communications with a concentration in broadcast journalism.
Ellett currently resides in Mechanicsville, Va. with his wife Jennifer and their two children, Kaleb and Beckett.
