College Sports Communicators announces 2025-26 Inclusion Fellowship class
Fifth year of the program includes a program-record 21 participants
Now in its fifth year, the CSC Inclusion Fellowship is an educational series for select members of CSC designed to provide insights into issues around inclusive best practices, values and opportunities for communication and creative professionals in college athletics. The program aims to foster a deeper understanding of how individuals in athletic communications offices at all levels become effective advocates for inclusion in college athletics, as well as how to better support student-athletes, coaches and fellow administrators at the campus, conference, and national levels.
The 2025-26 theme of the Fellowship is “Advocacy Through Adversity.” The year-long cohort, which includes a program-record 21 participants, features dynamic speakers headlining monthly virtual meetings geared to equip participants with practical and tangible strategies to better serve their constituents.
The program kicked off in September and culminates at the association’s 2026 CSC Unite in Las Vegas where the Fellows will be recognized and assist in executing the convention’s inclusion-based programming.
“This Fellowship is one of the most impactful initiatives we have for our CSC members. It says a great deal about our leadership and I am very proud of our organization for remaining committed to this educational opportunity in today’s climate,” said Scottie Rodgers, CSC Inclusion Fellowship co-founder, CSC Inclusion Committee chair and vice president of communications at the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic. “Building culture and fostering community remain at the core of who we are as CSC and we will focus on this through the conversations, learning and sharing our Fellows will experience this year.”
Program faculty will include highly regarded thought leaders from within college athletics and outside the industry. The program is administered by members of the CSC Inclusion Committee.
“We are proud to welcome the 2025-26 class of the CSC Inclusion Fellowship,” said Executive Director Jason Yaman. “This exceptional group of dynamic professionals represents the best of our industry — bringing diverse voices, fresh perspectives, and a shared commitment to advancing inclusion in sports communications. The work done annually by this group only strengthens the future of our profession. We look forward to supporting their growth and celebrating their contributions throughout the year ahead.”
In the first four years of the Fellowship, more than 60 CSC members have participated in this transformative program that is an industry leader in offering inclusion-centric educational opportunities.
CSC Inclusion Fellowship Class of 2025-26
Mallory Agner, Manhattanville University (NCAA Division III)
Assistant Director Athletic Communications
Tony Britt, Tony Britt Spotter Charts LLC
Lauren Bryne-Dunn, Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (NCAA Division III)
Associate Commissioner
Abbie Campion, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (NCAA Division III)
Sports Information Director
David Cataloni, UMass Boston (NCAA Division III)
Sports Information Assistant
Kristin Farris, Bemidji State University (NCAA Division II)
Assistant Director of Athletic Media Relations
Delanie Gearing, Cal Poly Pomona (NCAA Division II)
Assistant Director of Athletic Communications
Dani Johnson, North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAA Division III)
Director of Athletic Communications
Devin Knight, Savannah College of Art & Design (NAIA)
Assistant Sports Information Director
Morgan Lair, Texas Woman’s University (NCAA Division II)
Assistant Athletic Director for Communications/SWA
Archkela Lane, Newberry College (NCAA Division II)
Media Relations Graduate Assistant
Antoine Lynch, Shaw University (NCAA Division II)
Director of Athletic Communications
Ben Miles, Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (NCAA Division III)
Coordinator of Athletics Communication
A’ja Nauden, Macalester College (NCAA Division III)
Athletic Multimedia Coordinator
Amanda Phillips, Oberlin College (NCAA Division III)
Director of Athletics Communications and Game Day Operations
Cadence Pierce, Kent State University (NCAA Division I)
Graduate Student Worker
Quentin Rodriguez, The Big West (NCAA Division I)
Director of Communications
Braden Smith, Nebraska Wesleyan University (NCAA Division III)
Director of Athletic Communications
Lora Smith, Montana Technological University (NAIA)
Facilities & Events Assistant
Michael Stambaugh, UTSA (NCAA Division I)
Associate Athletics Communications Director
Rachel White, Horizon League (NCAA Division I)
Assistant Commissioner for Broadcasting and Communications
About College Sports Communicators
College Sports Communicators is the premier membership association for all strategic, creative and digital professionals working in intercollegiate athletics across all levels for colleges, universities and conferences across the United States and Canada. CSC provides year-round leadership, community, professional development/education, recognition and advocacy for its more than 4,700 members. Founded in 1957 as the College Sports Information Directors of America, the organization rebranded in 2022 to position itself as a more inclusive organization for communicators in all types of roles and to lead an industry change where strategic and creative professionals are more aligned. CSC’s signature work includes the annual CSC Unite convention each June and the administration of the prestigious Academic All-America® program and Hall of Fame. Since 1952, more than 44,000 of the world’s most elite student-athletes have been recognized with Academic All-America status in all sports.