College Sports Information Directors of America

Monmouth University assistant athletics director for communications Thomas Dick announced his plans to step down at the end of the 2005-06 school year at Monmouth.

Dick hopes to further his education with current plans being to either work on a doctoral degree in an athletic administration field or earn his teaching certificate and pursue opportunities as a high school educator and athletics director.

"Working at Monmouth is an honor," Dick said. "I like to think Ive helped bring the sports information department into the 21st century, but there are other goals I have set for myself and unfortunately they cannot be accomplished at Monmouth. If given the opportunity, I would still love to help out Monmouth athletics in any way I can. You will find no university in the country with coaches that love their school more than at Monmouth."

Dick is finishing his sixth year at Monmouth, where he has served as the assistant athletics director for communications. He is responsible for communications for the athletics department, including oversight of the departments internet site, development of media guides for the schools 19 Division I programs and dissemination of information to regional and national print and electronic media.

"I think giving advanced notice helps with a smooth transition," Dick said. "My assistants, Chris (Tobin) and Scott (Day), are very knowledgeable about the field and whomever they are teamed up with can really take the department to the next level."

Dick arrived at Monmouth after serving as Assistant Director of Athletic Media Relations for two years at New Mexico State University in Las Cruces. His first full-time job on the collegiate level came as Assistant Sports Information Director at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington.

"Athletics communications is a 24/7 job. It takes real dedication and loyalty, and Thomas has been a tremendous performer for Monmouth," stated Athletics Director, Dr. Marilyn McNeil. "With his quick wit and endearing sense of humor, Thomas will be missed by both coaches and athletes alike."

A native of Amherst, Ohio, Dick graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in physical education and business from Baldwin-Wallace College in Berea, Ohio in 1995.

Dick continued his education at Georgia Southern University in Statesboro, Georgia. He received his Master of Arts degree in athletics administration from GSU in 1997. While in Georgia, Dick served as Assistant Venue Logistics Manager for the Atlanta Committee to Organize the Games, working at the 1996 Summer Olympics yachting venue in Savannah, Ga., in the fall of 1995 and the volleyball venue at the Omni Coliseum in Atlanta from November 1995 to August 1996.

For the last three years, Dick has also served as an official scorer for the Lakewood BlueClaws, South Atlantic League affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies. He currently resides in Ocean Township.