The Mount Ida College athletic department iannounced the hiring of Mike Raposo as sports information director / assistant athletic director, beginning his full-time duties August 1. He joined the Mustangs staff following a one-year stint at NCAA Division II Franklin Pierce College, where he served as assistant sports information director. The Westfield, Mass., native will oversee the sports information operation of Mount Ida's 11 NCAA Division III varsity sports, including development and maintenance of the department’s athletic Web site. The Mustang football program is independent, while all other teams compete in the North Atlantic Conference.
Raposo earned his bachelor's degree in sport management from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in May 2004, graduating cum laude. In the spring of 2004, he completed an internship at NCAA Division III Westfield State College, where he received an extensive background in collegiate athletics administration with a concentration in sports information. Raposo gained valuable experience in statistical compilation, Web site design and management and media relations at Westfield State.
Upon graduation, Raposo accepted a position at Franklin Pierce, where he assisted in publicizing the college’s 20 varsity teams. He served as the primary media contact for field hockey, women’s volleyball, men’s and women’s cross country, men’s ice hockey, men’s and women’s lacrosse and softball.
While at Franklin Pierce, Raposo redesigned and maintained the Ravens official athletic website. He also produced and published media guides for the both the women’s basketball and field hockey programs. Raposo is an active member of CoSIDA and the ECAC-SIDA.
The Westfield, Mass., native will oversee the sports information operation of Mount Ida's 11 NCAA Division III varsity sports, including development and maintenance of the department’s athletic Web site. The Mustang football program is independent, while all other teams compete in the North Atlantic Conference.
Raposo earned his bachelor's degree in sport management from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in May 2004, graduating cum laude. In the spring of 2004, he completed an internship at NCAA Division III Westfield State College, where he received an extensive background in collegiate athletics administration with a concentration in sports information. Raposo gained valuable experience in statistical compilation, Web site design and management and media relations at Westfield State.
Upon graduation, Raposo accepted a position at Franklin Pierce, where he assisted in publicizing the college’s 20 varsity teams. He served as the primary media contact for field hockey, women’s volleyball, men’s and women’s cross country, men’s ice hockey, men’s and women’s lacrosse and softball.
While at Franklin Pierce, Raposo redesigned and maintained the Ravens official athletic website. He also produced and published media guides for the both the women’s basketball and field hockey programs. Raposo is an active member of CoSIDA and the ECAC-SIDA.