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Division III Athletic Communicators Emerging Elite Program (overview)
"Division III athletics communication and sports information directors play a critical role on Division III campuses. We are excited to provide another professional development program with the Athletic Communicators Emerging Elite Program."
– Louise McCleary, Vice President of Division III
Thirty participants have been selected for the second class of the NCAA Division III Athletic Communicators Emerging Elite Program by the NCAA Division III Governance staff.
These Division III athletic communicators were selected from all those nominated this fall by their leaders and peers for participation in the program. Launched in 2024, the Athletic Communicators Emerging Elite Program is a professional development initiative hosted annually in December at the NCAA National Office in Indianapolis. In addition to the in-person program in Indianapolis, all participants will be able to receive a one-time complimentary registration to the next College Sports Communicators (CSC) UNITE convention, held annually in June.
“On behalf of College Sports Communicators, I want to congratulate this outstanding group of Division III athletic communicators selected for the Emerging Elite Program," CSC Executive Director Jason Yaman said, "These professionals represent the future of our field — innovative storytellers, dedicated collaborators, and emerging leaders who are strengthening the visibility and impact of Division III athletics. We’re proud to partner with the NCAA Division III and D3SIDA in supporting their continued growth and success.”
Created in partnership with D3SIDA and College Sports Communicators, the program is designed to elevate the next generation of athletic communication leaders in Division III. Participants engage in interactive sessions focused on leadership development, managing and growing a team, cross-department collaboration, and navigating the evolving landscape of college athletics communications.
Thirty participants are selected each year and receive full funding to attend the program in Indianapolis. Each institution and conference office may nominate up to two participants.
2025 Participants in the NCAA Division III Athletic Communicators Emerging Elite Program
| Name |
Organization |
Job Title |
Conference Affiliation |
| Maggie Balderstone |
Bryn Mawr College |
Assistant Director of Athletic Communications |
Centennial Conference |
| Meghan Barone |
Stevenson University |
Assistant Athletics Communication Director |
Middle Atlantic Conference |
| Mitchell Binda |
State University of New York at Cortland |
Assistant Sports Information Director |
State University of New York Athletic Conference |
| Shaina Blakesley |
Western Connecticut State University |
Assistant Director of Sports Communication |
Little East Conference |
| Landon Bundy |
University of Chicago |
Director of Sports Information and Promotions |
University Athletic Association |
| Adam Canfield |
Colby College |
Assistant Director of Sports Information and Communications |
New England Small College Athletic Conference |
| Justin Corrigan |
Carthage College |
Assistant Director of Athletic Communications |
College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin |
| Amanda Criss |
Marywood University |
Athletic Communications and Operations Specialist |
Atlantic East Conference |
| Chase Fisk |
Linfield University |
Director of Athletic Communications |
Northwest Conference |
| Noah Gill |
Bethany College |
Director of Athletic Communications |
Presidents' Athletic Conference |
| Anna Harris |
Nazareth University |
Assistant Director of Athletic Communications |
Empire 8 |
| Brianna Harzula |
St. John Fisher University |
Athletics Communications Assistant |
Empire 8 |
| Natalia Herrera |
University Athletic Association |
Assistant Commissioner |
University Athletic Association |
| Dani Johnson |
North Coast Athletic Conference |
Director of Athletic Communications |
North Coast Athletic Conference |
| Jordan Lambert |
Utica University |
Sports Information Director |
Empire 8 |
| Joey Madore |
Catholic University |
Director of Athletic Broadcasting and Communications |
Landmark Conference |
| Joseph Marvin |
Brevard College |
Sports Information Director |
USA South Athletic Conference |
| Alex McCombs |
University of Dubuque |
Assistant Director of Sports Information |
American Rivers Conference |
| Mackenzie McMahon |
Hope College |
Sports Information Coordinator |
Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association |
| Cory Moehringer |
State University of New York at Oswego |
Assistant Athletic Director for Athletic Communication |
State University of New York Athletic Conference |
| A'ja Nauden |
Macalester College |
Athletics Multimedia Coordinator |
Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| Allie Osterhoudt |
North Atlantic Conference |
Assistant Commissioner |
North Atlantic Conference |
| Amanda Phillips |
Oberlin College |
Director of Athletics Communications and Game Day Operations |
North Coast Athletic Conference |
| Dominik Pocrnja |
Averett University |
Assistant Director of Athletics Communications |
Old Dominion Athletic Conference |
| Alexis Ponce |
Loras College |
Assistant Director of Athletic Communications |
American Rivers Conference |
| Alex Scheer |
Heidelberg University |
Intern - Sports Information |
Ohio Athletic Conference |
| Breanna Stalsitz |
Rhodes College |
Director of Athletic Media Relations/ SAAC Advisor |
Southern Athletic Association |
| Alyson Teixeira |
Aurora University |
Assistant Director of Athletic Communications |
Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference |
| Kyle Teixeira |
Mount Saint Mary College |
Director of Sports Information |
Skyline Conference |
| Aaron Ursin |
Berry College |
Graduate Assistant - Sports Information |
Southern Athletic Association |