College Sports Information Directors of America

Nick Povalitis has been named the assistant sports information director at Washington University in St. Louis. Povalitis comes to Washington U. after having spent the last year at Northwestern University. Povalitis’ responsibilities will include handling all publicity for baseball, cross country, men’s soccer, swimming and diving, track and field, volleyball, women’s basketball and women’s tennis. During his time at NU, Povalitis served as the primary contact for fencing, men’s soccer, men’s tennis and wrestling. As a media services intern, he also acted as the publications coordinator toward the end of his term. Povalitis, a Rockford, Ill., native, graduated from the University of Illinois in May 2002 with a bachelor’s degree in news-editorial journalism. While at Illinois, Povalitis served as a student assistant in Athletic Public Relations for one semester after working nearly two years as a sports reporter at the student newspaper.