FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

August 18, 2004

Mike Christie Added To Rhode Island College Staff as Little East Conference Publicist and an Assistant in the Media Relations Department

Providence, RI—Rhode Island College added Mike Christie (Ocala, FL) to its staff as the Little East Conference publicist and an assistant in the RIC media relations department. Christie will handle all statistical reporting duties for the Little East Conference while also assisting assistant athletic director for media relations and promotions, Scott Gibbons, in the athletic media relations department.

Christie graduated from The University of Florida in December of 2002 with a bachelor’s degree in exercise and sports sciences with a focus in sport management, and a minor in business administration.

Christie is in his second year at Rhode Island College, having completed an internship in the athletic media relations department last year. Prior to RIC, he completed another year-long internship in the athletic media relations department at Providence College. At each college, Christie gained extensive experience with all aspects of sports information including publication development and game-day operation.

Christie is a 1998 graduate of Ocala Forest High School. He currently resides in North Providence, Rhode Island.

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