< Previous48 The Value and Impact of Athletics Communications in College Athletics All the following athletic leaders served as sports information directors/athletic communicators at some point in their careers. Many SIDs have gone into professional or amateur sports, and those former athletic communicators are not listed here. A S C E ND I N G T HE R A NK S FORMER COLLEGE ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS PROFESSIONALS NOW SERVING IN ATHLETICS OR CAMPUS ADMINISTRATION Omar BanksCharles Bloom Joe Galbraith Jasher CoxEmily DorkoLarry Dougherty Stephanie Dutton Sara Braun Roy Allen – Florida SouthWestern State (former AD at Seward CC) Harrison Baker – Marist, Associate Athletics Director & Director of External Affairs Rick Baker – Mars Hill, Director of Athletics Omar Banks – Campbell, Director of Athletics Brad Bankston – Old Dominion Athletic Conference, Commissioner Rhonda Lundin Bennett – Nevada, Senior Associate AD/SWA Anthony Berich – Randolph College, Director of Athletics Zack Bolno – George Mason, Deputy Athletic Director of External Operations Matt Bourque – America East Conference, Senior Associate Commissioner Jeff Blair – Ohio Dominican, Athletic Director Charles Bloom – South Carolina, Executive Associate Athletics Director/Chief of Staff Ryan Bradley – Alabama, Associate Vice President, Marketing & Brand Strategy Sara Braun – Rogers State, Associate AD External Operations/SWA Bob Burda – Big 12 Conference, Senior Associate Commissioner – Communications Alan Cannon – Texas A&M, Associate AD, Athletic Communications Mitch Capelle – Colby-Sawyer College, Director of Athletics Karen Carty – Bradley, Assistant AD Marketing & Fan Engagement Ed Cassiere – Xavier (La.), Associate AD for Strategic Communications Julene Caulfield – Manhattanville College, Director of Athletics and Recreation Art Chase – Duke, Senior Associate AD/External Affairs Chris Cook – Texas Tech, Managing Dir. of the Office of Communications & Marketing Jasher Cox – Lincoln Memorial, Director of Athletics Mike Cragg – St. John’s, Director of Athletics John D’Argenio – Siena, Vice President/Director of Athletics Zach Dayton – Fairfield, Deputy Director of Athletics Danny Day – Whatcom Community College, Director of Athletics Tom DiCamillo – SUNYAC, Commissioner Justin Doherty – Wisconsin, Senior Associate AD for External Communications Emily Dorko – Adelphi, SWA/Associate AD for External Relations Larry Dougherty – Temple, Senior Associate AD/Strategic Communications Doug Drabik – West Coast Conference, Associate Commissioner for External Relations Dani Drews – Suny Brockport, Assistant AD Stephanie Dutton – North Eastern Athletic Conference, Commissioner Doug Elgin – Missouri Valley Conference, Commissioner Dennis Farrell – Big West Conference, Commissioner (retired) Jason Fein – Bates College, Director of Athletics Brad Fields – Centre College, Director of Athletics and Recreation Chris Freet – Kansas, Deputy AD/External Engagement Joe Galbraith – Clemson, Assoc. VP for Strategic Communications, University Relations Andrew Gavin – Wisconsin-Parkside, Director of Athletics Joe Glover – Indiana University Southeast, Director of Athletics Jonah Goldberg – Texas Rio Grande Valley, Senior Associate AD for Communications Tom McMillen LEAD1 Association President & CEO “From everyone at LEAD1, a huge thank you to the communications professionals and SIDs for your great work promoting student-athletes. Your passion and hard work does not go unnoticed.” “It’s still about relationships as the SID’s many talents compare to that of a ‘Swiss Army Knife.’ The athletic communications professional provides a trusted unified voice across all mediums. From a phone call to a Zoom presser, your SID keeps those relationships strong and effective.” - Arnie Sgalio, Retired CoSIDA Past President, 1989-9049 An Advocacy Message From CoSIDA A S C E ND I N G T HE R A NK S Brian Granata – Arcadia (Pa.), Athletics Director Ari Grossman – Waterloo, Associate Director/Business Operations Patrick Guillen – Hawai’i Hilo, Director of Athletics Ted Gumbart – ASUN Conference, Commissioner Bill Hancock – College Football Playoff, Executive Director Brian Hardin – Drake, Director of Athletics Steve Hatchell – National Football Foundation & College Football HOF, President & CEO Renee Hellert – Moravian, Associate Athletic Director Katie Gwinn Hewitt – Temple, Assistant AD for Branding and Digital Strategy Jon Jackson – Duke, Deputy Director of Athletics/Men’s Basketball & External Affairs Creg Jantz – Oberlin, Senior Associate Athletic Director John Jaramillo – Roosevelt (Chicago), Athletics Director Meredith Jenkins – Fresno State, Deputy Athletics Director Dr. Torie Johnson – SEC, Assoc. Commissioner for Academic Relations Nick Joos – Missouri, Deputy Director of Athletics, Communications Dr. Kristene Kelly – Vanderbilt, Deputy AD/Internal Affairs and SWA/Title IX Liaison Tim Kennedy – Gustavus Adolphus, Vice President for Marketing and Communication Richard Kilwien – UC San Diego, Senior Associate AD – External Operations Tracy King – Liberty League, Commissioner Kenny Klein – Louisville, Senior Associate AD Rob Knox – UNC Greensboro, Associate AD for Strategic Communications Michael Kobylanski – Connecticut at Avery Point, Athletics Director Dan Kuklinski – Cardinal Stritch, Interim Athletics Director Kenny Lannou – Kansas State, Senior Assoc. AD for Communications & Public Relations Duane Lewis – Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Senior Associate AD/Strategic Communications Brian Lovellette – St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, Assistant Commissioner Wes Mallette – UC Riverside, Chief of Staff & Senior Associate AD for External Affairs Steve Malchow – Iowa State, Senior Associate AD/Communications Chevonne Mansfield – Florida Memorial, Interim Athletics Director Dan Mara – Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference, Commissioner Drew Martin – Texas, Executive Senior Associate AD for External Affairs Opio Mashariki – Savannah State, Director of Athletics Ian McCaw – Liberty, Director of Athletics Greg McGarity – Georgia, Director of Athletics (retired Dec. 2020) Bill McGillis – San Diego, Associate Vice President/Executive Director of Athletics Scott McGuinness – Washington & Jefferson, Director of Athletics Tyson McHatten – Maine, Senior Associate AD for External Operations Tim McMurray – Texas A&M-Commerce, Director of Athletics Kenny Mossman – Oklahoma, Senior Associate AD/External Operations Adrienne Mullikin – Colonial States Athletic Conference, Commissioner Paul Murphy – Immaculata, Director of Athletics and Recreation Steve Murray – Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference, Commissioner Joe Onderko – Presidents’ Athletic Conference, Commissioner John Paquette – BIG EAST Conference, Senior Assoc. Commissioner, Sports Media Relations DeWayne Peevy – DePaul, Director of Athletics Gary Pine – Azusa Pacific, Director of Athletics Chris Plonsky – Texas, Chief of Staff & Executive Senior Associate Athletics Cindy Potter – Columbia College, Senior Deputy AD (former Interim AD) Will Prewitt – Great American Conference, Commissioner Steve HatchellKatie Gwinn Hewitt Gary PineTim KennedyDuane LewisOpio MasharikiChris PlonskyDr. Torie Johnson Bill Hancock College Football Playoff Executive Director “Indeed, the athletics department is the front porch of a university. And the SID is the front port of athletics. Thanks for what you do!” “Every Senior Day makes you realize how our work benefits so many young people who learn to formulate and share their ideas as part of their collegiate experience. It’s our privilege to bear witness to their unique stories and the passion they bring to their journeys through sports.” - Shelly Poe, Auburn CoSIDA Past President, 2013-14 “An important role of our profession is to compile the history of our athletics program and maintain an extensive archive to better document our journey through time with the ability to touch so many lives.” - Langston Rogers, Ole Miss CoSIDA Past President, 1980-8150 The Value and Impact of Athletics Communications in College Athletics A S C E ND I N G T HE R A NK S Jeff Purinton – Alabama, Deputy Director of Athletics, External Rachel Roche – Redlands, SWA/Associate Director of Athletics Chris Roekle – Capital Athletic Conference, Commissioner Russell Rogers – Stevens Tech (N.J.), Director of Athletics Brian Rose – Westmoreland County (Pa.) Community College, Director of Athletics Diana Sabau – Ohio State, Deputy Director of Athletics Aaron Sagraves – Cornerstone, Director of Athletics Jim Schaus – Southern Conference, Commissioner Andy Seeley – Florida Atlantic, Senior Associate AD for External Relations Greg Seitz – Jacksonville State, Director of Athletics Terry Small – New Jersey Athletic Conference, Commissioner Curt Smyth – University of New England Associate, Director of Athletics Michael Smoose – Sacred Heart, Director of Athletic Communications & Marketing Former Johnson & Wales (Denver) Interim AD Harry Stinson – Lincoln (Pa.), Athletic Director Scott Stricklin – Florida, Athletic Director Dan Teliski – Gannon, Associate Athletic Director Craig Thompson – Mountain West Conference, Commissioner Ira Thor – New Jersey City, Senior Dir. of University Communications & Media Relations Kevin Trainor – Arkansas, Senior Associate AD/Public Relations Doug Vance – CoSIDA, Executive Director Paul Vecchio – Alfred (N.Y.), Director of Athletics Bob Vecchione – NACDA, Chief Executive Officer Herb Vincent – Southeastern Conference, Associate Commissioner/Communications Stan Wagnon – Central Oklahoma, Director of Athletics Kimberly Wenger – Northwest Conference, Commissioner Lindsey Williams – Great Lakes Valley Conference, Asst. Commissioner for Strategic Comms. Matt Wilson – Gulf South Conference, Commissioner Steve Wilson – Kansas Wesleyan, Athletic Director Mark Womack – SEC, Executive Associate Commissioner/CFO Amy Yakola – ACC, Executive Associate Commissioner & Chief of External Affairs Van Zanic – Geneva College, Athletic Director Mike Zapolski – Augustana College, Director of Athletics Rachel RocheDiana SabauAmy YakolaHarry StinsonStan WagnonMatt WilsonDoug VanceJim Schaus Scott Stricklin Florida Athletics Director “The values and skills I learned in my early years of working in sports information and communications were critical in my professional development and stay with me to this day in my daily duties as athletics director. I learned the value of collaboration, consensus building, understanding different viewpoints and listening. I viewed the sports information and communications office as an internal connector to all of the units in the athletic department and it allowed me to understand each department, its functionality and how it fit into the bigger picture. In short, I learned a lot about every department because I had to work with all of them in some capacity or another.” Greg Seitz Jacksonville State Director of Athletics “Sports information is a such a valuable part of the operations of an athletic department. You control the front door to the department which, in most cases, is the front door to your university. It is as evolving as any other department and definitely helped prepare me for the many things that come my way on a daily basis as an athletics director.”51 An Advocacy Message From CoSIDA Auburn, football press box (David Housel) Augustana College, football press box (Dave Wrath) Ball State, press room located in press box (Earl Yestingsmeier) Bowling Green football press box (Don Cunningham) Butler, football and soccer press box (Jim and Judy McGrath) Clemson, football press box (Bob Bradley) Drake, basketball press room (Paul Morrison) Duke, football press box (Ted Mann) Duke, basketball arena hospitality area for players and their families (Mike Cragg) Evangel, sports information office (David Filmore) Francis Marion University, baseball press box (Michael G. Hawkins) Florida, football press box (Norm Carlson) Georgia, football press box (Dan Magill) Kansas State, football press box (Dev Nelson) Louisiana Tech, the press rows in the press box (Keith Prince) LSU, football press box (Paul Manasseh) Macalester College, baseball/softball press box (Andy Johnson) Madonna, football press box (Patrick Moore) Maryland Media Work Area, Football Pressbox (Joe Blair-Jack Zane) Miami (Ohio) baseball press box (Dave Young) Michigan State, football press box (Fred Stabley, Sr.) Mississippi, football press box (Billy Gates) Mississippi, athletic communications office (Langston Rogers) Mississippi State, football press box (Bob Hartley) Navy, football press box (Tom Bates) Nebraska, football press box (Don Bryant) Nebraska-Kearney, football press box (Donald “Don” K. Briggs) Northwestern, football press box (Walt Paulison) Northwestern State, football press box (Doug Ireland) Northern Illinois, football press box (Bud & Joyce Nangle) Oklahoma, football press box (Harold Keith) Old Dominion, basketball press room (Carol Hudson) Pittsburgh, basketball arena media work room (Beano Cook) Pittsburgh, football practice fields (Beano Cook) Purdue, football press box statistics booth (Robert Woodworth) South Alabama, baseball press box (Matt Smith Media Row) South Carolina State, football press box (William P. ”Bill” Hamilton) Southern Illinois, softball press box (Mitch Parkinson) Southern Miss, football press box (Robert H. “Ace” Cleveland) Temple, basketball media room (Al Shrier Media Room) Texas, football and baseball press box (Bill Little) Toledo, football press box (Max Gerber) Toronto, football press box operations room (Paul Carson) UAB, basketball press room (Norm Reilly) USC, sports information office conference room (Tim Tessalone) Wake Forest, football press box working press area (Marvin “Skeeter” Francis) Wartburg, football press box (Duane Schroeder) Western Kentucky, basketball media room (Paul Just) Send updates to this list to dougvance@cosida.com From top: Bill Little of Texas has the football and baseball press boxes named in his honor, pictured with Herb Vincent. 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