TCU athletics has announced the hiring of Mark Cohen as the Horned Frogs' athletics media relations director. Cohen will begin his TCU duties Aug. 9.
Cohen comes to TCU after working the last 16 years at Wofford College, an NCAA Division I institution located in Spartanburg, S.C., and a member of the Southern Conference. After graduating from Cal State Fullerton in 1988, Cohen came to Texas as an assistant in the University of Houston sports information office. While employed with the Cougars, Cohen also worked in various game-day capacities with the Houston Astros, Houston Oilers and Houston Rockets.
Cohen was hired as Wofford's sports information director in 1989. Cohen was promoted to assistant athletics director for media relations in January 1992 and to associate athletics director in September 1996.
"We are delighted to have Mark join the TCU family," Athletic Director Danny Morrison said. "He started his professional career in Texas and it's great to have him back in the state.
"After a national search, Mark emerged as the perfect fit for us. He is outstanding at developing relationships with media and has a very strong work ethic. Mark brings a lot to our program as we enter a new era in the Mountain West Conference."
Under Cohen's direction, Wofford's football media guide covers received "Best in the Nation" honors three times from the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). The Terriers' football game program covers were also named "Best in the Nation" on three occasions. Cohen has received a total of 11 "Citatations for Excellence in Publications."
"I am very excited about this tremendous opportunity at TCU," Cohen said. "The people I met on my visit and the athletic facilities on campus were most impressive.
"TCU is an outstanding place and I look forward to raising my family in the Fort Worth-Dallas area. Being able to work again with Danny Morrison is another positive aspect of this wonderful situation."
"Mark has been an integral part of Wofford for a long time," Terrier athletics director Richard Johnson said. "We are most appreciative of the contribution he's made in generating a lot of exposure for our student-athletes and teams through the years.
"Mark has raised the level of standards and expectations for the athletics media relations office at Wofford. We are thrilled about this opportunity for Mark and his family."
While earning a B.A. degree in communications and a minor in business administration at Cal State Fullerton, Cohen served as the media relations director for the 1988 Titan baseball team which advanced to the College World Series.
Cohen and his wife, Sarah, have three sons: David, 12; Adam, 10; and Steven, 6.