California Collegiate Athletic Association Commissioner Robert J. Hiegert announced that Assistant Commissioner for Media Relations Hung P. Tsai has accepted a similar management position at conference member Cal State Stanislaus.
Tsai will return to the campus where he served as the Warriors' Sports Information Director from 2001-04. In that capacity, he coordinated all aspects of statistics, record-keeping, print and online publications, web site development and maintenance, and media relations and dissemination for the Warriors' 14 intercollegiate athletics programs.
As CSU Stanislaus' new Assistant Athletics Director for Communications, Tsai will once again handle all facets of sports information and media relations, and will also oversee the department's event management responsibilities and spearhead its marketing objectives. He begins work at his new post on July 2.
Tsai left Stanislaus following the 2003-04 academic year to launch VirtualSID, a comprehensive collegiate sports information support service. While serving as company president for two years, Tsai also pursued and earned a Master of Arts degree in sport management from California State University, Long Beach (2006).
"The CCAA appreciates Hung's outstanding efforts and services to the conference over the past year," Hiegert said. "He dramatically improved the league web site and was efficient in every aspect of media relations. We will miss him here at the CCAA administrative office and wish him the best in his new position at Cal State Stanislaus."
Tsai's single year of service at the CCAA saw him elevate conference operations through a revamped league web site, expanded media publications and news dissemination, and the coordination of live stats at each of the league's 12 campuses for basketball and volleyball. He also supported the league's game management committee on event administration and legislative issues. Tsai's service also included administration with the league's Internet-based video exchange scouting program.
"I am looking forward to returning to Cal State Stanislaus to take on the new challenges with an administrative role," Tsai said. "I appreciate Commissioner Hiegerts leadership and mentorship. The experience and knowledge I gained from my time at the CCAA office will certainly help me with my career advancement."
A 1997 alumnus of CCAA member Humboldt State University, Tsai began his professional career as a member of the ESPN X Games staff. He then served as a sports information assistant at San Jose State (1997-98) before returning to his alma mater Humboldt State, where he worked as an assistant sports information director for two academic years (1999-2001).
Tsai, who just turned 34 at the end of May, is an active member of the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). He and his wife Kendra have a three-year-old son, Carter.
"We are pleased that Hung Tsai has accepted our offer to return to Cal State Stanislaus," said Dr. Milton E. Richards, Director of Athletics at CSU Stanislaus. "His experience and work ethic will be very helpful in our efforts to enhance the image of Warrior Athletics as we expand our efforts to market and promote each of our sports programs."
The CCAA will conduct a search for a new Assistant Commissioner with the position to be filled this summer. Interested candidates should send letter of application and resume to Commissioner Robert J. Hiegert, CCAA, 1350 Treat Blvd., Ste. 500, Walnut Creek, CA 94597.