Savannah College of Art and Design announced Ed DeVita has been hired as the assistant sports information director.
DeVita is the primary contact for volleyball, men’s and women’s cross country, women’s basketball, men’s and women’s rowing, softball, men’s and women’s tennis, and men’s and women’s lacrosse.
“Ed is going to be a valuable asset to the department,” said SID Michael MacEachern. “His experience is unparallel and his enthusiasm is contagious. I’m excited about his addition to the department.”
DeVita has loaned his talents SCAD on numerous occasions over the last two years. During this time he worked with the athletics department creating, promoting and showcasing events at SCAD basketball games. He also served as the public address announcer for SCAD basketball and softball games as well as for the 2005 NAIA Region XIV Baseball Tournament, which the Bees hosted at Grayson Stadium.
DeVita brings a wealth of experience in athletics, public relations and journalism to SCAD. A graduate of the University of Georgia with a bachelor's degree in speech communications, DeVita is responsible for the creation and publication of the popular local sports production The Savannah Sports Monthly, which highlights area athletics and athletes from t-ball to the major leagues.
DeVita also has a great deal of experience in education and athletics, serving as the director of athletics at St. Andrew's School and Providence Christian School in Savannah, Ga. During his tenure at St. Andrew's, DeVita taught English, creative writing, drama and debate in grades six through 12, while also serving as the yearbook adviser and creating and developing the school's monthly newsletter. In athletics, he oversaw all aspects of the growing department, and was instrumental in the building of the St. Andrew's football complex.
DeVita was also responsible for producing and developing live radio broadcasts of football and basketball. DeVita attained many honors during his time at St. Andrew’s, where he coached high school and middle school girls' volleyball, basketball and softball as well as middle school boys' basketball and middle school track and field. He produced a total of 41 all-city players and 16 all-state players. In recognition of his success, DeVita was selected to coach a United States high school volleyball team in Holland.
The following year, he was asked to spend a summer creating an athletics program for the I.D.E.A. School in Valencia, Venezuela. In addition to creating a curriculum, developing the structure of the athletics department itself, and training the Venezuelan
coaches, DeVita assisted in the design and construction of the school's athletics facility. In addition to these accomplishments, DeVita also taught English to sixth to 10th grade students while in Valencia.
At Providence Christian School, DeVita accepted the challenge of developing an interscholastic athletics program from its inception. In the school's first-ever interscholastic season, the school produced eight all-city athletes. During this time, he also taught and maintained the athletics department budget, organized fundraisers, and scheduled and oversaw athletic events and camps.
DeVita also served as the play-by-play radio announcer for the Savannah Sand Gnats for the one season they were on a local station.