Our history

Since 1957

College Sports Communicators celebrates its 70th year as a professional organization in 2026-27 after originally forming in August of 1957 as the College Sports Information Directors of America.

CSC's roots trace back to the 1930s when athletic communicators were members of the Sports Section of the American College Public Relations Association. 

That group's leaders saw the need for an independent organization for the young but flourishing profession. Today CSC boasts an annual membership of nearly 5,000.

Today, CSC 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 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, nearly 46,000 of the world’s most elite student-athletes have been recognized with Academic All-America status in all sports.

Historical documents

   History/Board History: 1950s-present (PDF)

   All-time Officers, Presidents, Board Members: 1954-present (PDF)

  All-time Special Awards

• Alphabetical Listing (PDF)
• Yearly By Award (PDF)
• Diversity Breakdown (PDF)

   Program Naming History (PDF)

   Past Presidents

   Annual Membership Numbers

   Annual convention sites and attendance