Ben Blevins Named Assistant Media Relations Director at Alabama
8/6/2006 12:00:00 AM | General
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - Ben Blevins, formerly of Duke, has joined the University of Alabama Athletics Media Relations office as an Assistant Director.
"Ben brings a wide variety of experience and an outstanding reputation to this position and we're glad to have him on board," UA Associate Athletic Director for Media Relations Doug Walker said.
Blevins will be working with the Crimson Tide's nationally prominent softball and football teams, in addition to a variety of other duties. While at Duke, he served as primary contact for the Blue Devil's men's soccer, fencing, women's lacrosse and men's tennis teams.
"The University of Alabama has a tremendous reputation across the board and I am excited to be a part of such a great tradition," Blevins said. "Obviously the football and softball teams have enjoyed terrific success over the years, and I look forward to being a part of that."
Prior to arriving in Durham, Blevins spent one year as the Assistant Sports Information Director at Saint Anselm College in Manchester, N.H. His duties included in-game management, press releases, media guide design and website maintenance. Blevins earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration-Marketing from Colorado State University.
During his senior year in Fort Collins, he served as a media relations intern in the athletics department and was the multi-media coordinator for the 2003 Diamond Walnut San Francisco Bowl. He also received an Associate of Arts degree in television broadcasting from Colby Community College in Colby, Kan.
