College Sports Information Directors of America

The UMKC Athletics Department announced today thatnJames Allan has joined the staff as assistant sports information director.  Allan will serve as the primary contact for the Kangaroos’ women’s
basketball, volleyball, softball, men’s and women’s golf, men’s and women’s tennis and rifle programs.

A native of Hampton, Iowa, Allan spent the past year as an intern with the sports information office at TCU.  While with the Horned Frogs, he was responsible for covering the nationally ranked women’s tennis program and the swimming and diving teams.

Prior to his move to TCU, Allan worked four years as a student assistant in the Iowa Sports Information Office.  During his tenure with the Hawkeyes, Allan was the primary contact for baseball, women’s soccer, men’s golf, men’s swimming and women’s track and field.  He also worked closely with the nationally ranked football, men’s and women’s basketball and wrestling teams.

Allan earned a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Iowa in May 2004.