Began at Illinois:
August, 2014
Education:
Altfillisch earned his bachelor’s degree from Loras College in 2014.
Job Responsibilities:
Altfillisch is the primary video contact for Illinois Football creative social needs, in-venue video boards, television & radio commercials, and other promotional purposes. He also assists in Men’s Basketball content. Additionally, he supervises all social media video content for all sports.
Past Experience:
Altfillisch came to the University of Illinois as an intern for Fighting Illini Productions in August 2014. Since then, Zach has been the main contact for many Illinois Athletics teams through the years, including Baseball, Cross Country, Men’s Tennis, Swim & Dive, Track & Field, Volleyball, Women’s Basketball, Women’s Tennis, Wrestling, and now Football, since 2018. He has been a part of three bowl trips with the football team, multiple NCAA Tournament & Championship appearances, and countless times traveling, including 2015 with the Women's Basketball team to France, the NFL Draft, and Wrestling National Championships.
Personal:
A native of Galena, Ill., Altfillisch resides in Champaign.
Updated June 2023