Joe Weidman has been named assistant sports information director at Wingate University. Weidman had served Wingate University as sports information intern since Sept. 15, 2005.
Weidman helps provide day-to-day coverage of 400-plus student-athletes participating in 17 NCAA Division II sports at Wingate University. His primary responsibilities include designing media guides, developing content for the Universitys sports Web site and assisting with game day and pressbox operations and various other duties.
Weidman is a December 2004 graduate of Mars Hill College, where he earned a bachelor's degree in physical education and sports management. He worked a sports management internship with Mars Hill SID Rich Baker during his time as an undergraduate.
While at Mars Hill, he was a member of the Lions baseball team for two seasons. In addition, he worked one semester as a writer for the Mars Hill College newspaper, The Hilltop.
Prior to his time at Mars Hill, Weidman earned an associate's degree in general studies from Anne Arundel Community College. He earned the school's outstanding male athlete award in 2002.
Weidman was a member of the baseball and soccer teams at Anne Arundel. In baseball, he was a first team All-Region XX selection in 2002. On the soccer pitch, he was a second team All-Region XX choice for two seasons.
A native of Severna Park, Md., Joe Weidman graduated from Severna Park High School.