Announcing the CSC 30 Under 30 Class of 2024
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College Sports Communicators has named the recipients of its 30 Under 30 Class of 2024. The honor recognizes emerging athletics communications professionals at all levels of college sports in strategic, creative and digital spaces.
“The remarkable individuals recognized in the CSC Under 30 Class of 2024 represent a diverse and talented group of young professionals working in sports communications today,” 2024-25 CSC President Kevin Trainor said. “This distinguished list of honorees features outstanding sports communicators from throughout our membership. Their innovative approach to blending traditional communications methods with content creation, social media and other emerging technologies will allow us to effectively connect with our audiences while also helping to shape the future of our organization and our profession. Congratulations to all of those included in this year’s class!”
Members of the class include (click the name to read more about the honoree):
- Ricky Alexander, Bethany College
- Nick Astalos, Capital University
- Lindsey Branch, University of Montana Western
- Lauren Bryne-Dunn, Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA)
- Steve Carlson, University of South Dakota
- Grant Cohen, Tarleton State University
- Courtney Day, DePaul University
- Rebecca Ensing, 3C2A
- Jerod Fox, University of Missouri-Kansas City
- Taiah Gallisath, Illinois Wesleyan University
- Amanda Gretz, Elizabethtown College
- Trae Harrell, Catawba College
- Bryce Hayes, Texas Lutheran University
- Brittany Iamele, Eckerd College
- Morgan Lair, Texas Woman's University
- Kyle Lancto, Skidmore College
- Jack MacDonald, University of Southern Mississippi
- Meredith Mahoney, Illinois Wesleyan University
- JD Mico, UC Davis
- Jordan Modjeski, Gustavus Adolphus College
- Justin Mordecai, Clark Atlanta University
- Spencer Murdock, University of Ottawa
- Patrick Murphy, Colorado School of Mines
- Brian Ogden, Mississippi State University
- Nicholas Osterloo, North Central College
- Jessica Radford, Conference USA
- Hannah Robb, St. Olaf College
- Maria Slovikovski, Ohio State University
- Phil Tor, Harvard University
- Michael Vesci, Post University
The recognition honors up-and-coming strategic, creative and digital athletics communications professionals throughout the CSC membership. Candidates are considered for selection based on achievement in one or more areas such as:
- Professional success
- Impact on their athletic department/conference office
- Service to CSC
Nominees must be 29 years old or younger on December 31, 2024 and a current 2024-25 CSC member.
Of a record 176 nominations submitted, this year’s class includes 10 members from different levels of NCAA Division I, six Division II members, 10 Division III members, two NAIA members, one member from a Canadian institution, and one two-year college member. The average age is 27.1 years old.
Honorees in the 2024 class were chosen by a voting group composed of the Executive Board of Directors, the Advisory Council, CSC staff, leaders from all CSC committees and selected past winners.
Thanks to the following members of the Young Professionals Committee for compiling the winner profiles below: Nick Astalos, Matt Brooks, Steve Carlson, Pearllan Cipriano, Tia Day, Jerod Fox, Ryan Gallant, Dani Gariglio, Alex Gutierrez, Cole Helman, Brittany Iamele, Nick Julien, Kristen Keller, Morgan Lair, Meredith Mahoney, Jordan Modjeski, Patrick Murphy, Michael Nellis, Jon Opiela, Nicholas Osterloo, Mike Prang, Jordan Sarnoff and Lynn Walsh.