Gettysburg College named Eric Lawrence, a native of McSherrystown, sports information director in the Office of Communications and Public Relations.
"I am delighted that Eric has joined our staff," said Patricia A. Lawson, associate vice president of communications and public relations. "He brings an enthusiasm and energy for athletics, and in particular for the student athlete. Eric also has a strong work ethic that he will bring to this position. He inherits a solid sports information program that was established by Bob Kenworthy and built on by Matt Daskivich."
Lawrence has worked as assistant sports information director at Cornell University, where he served as the primary contact for the nationally ranked NCAA Division I men's ice hockey program. He also covered basketball and women's volleyball. Prior to Cornell he served as assistant sports
information director at Saint Anselm College in New Hampshire.
A 2002 graduate of the Pennsylvania State University, Lawrence earned a bachelor's degree in journalism and a minor in history. He worked as a student writer for the sports information department, writing features for game programs in various sports. Following his graduation from Penn State, Lawrence worked in Gettysburg College's sports information office as a volunteer from Nov. 2002 to May 2003.
Lawrence is a member of the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) and Eastern College Athletic Conference Sports Information Directors Association (ECAC-SIDA).
Lawrence will begin his new duties March 6 and is responsible for all publicity and media relations for the College's 24-sport varsity athletic program. He replaces Daskivich who held the position for seven years.
Gettysburg College is a highly selective four-year residential college of liberal arts and sciences. With approximately 2,600 students, it is located on a 200-acre campus adjacent to Gettysburg National Military Park in Pennsylvania. The college was founded in 1832.