Christie Becomes USA South Assistant Commissioner
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. - Rita Wiggs, the Commissioner of the USA South Athletic Conference, announced that current Sports Information Director Mike Christie's title will be changed to Assistant Commissioner.
Christie will continue to oversee all media relations, publications and public relations duties for the Conference's 14 intercollegiate sports. In addition, he will take on other responsibilities to include assisting Commissioner Wiggs in Conference tournament administration, USA South award organization and Conference representation at various meetings and events.
Prior to joining the USA South as its Sports Information Director in July of 2006, Christie was the Director of Communications of the Little East Conference in Providence, R.I. A native of Ocala, Fla., Christie graduated from the University of Florida in December of 2002 with a bachelor's degree in exercise and sports sciences with a focus in sport management, and a minor in business administration.