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August
2, 2006 |
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Rhode Island College Names Jack
Holleran
Assistant Sports Information Director
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Providence, RI—Rhode
Island College has named Jack Holleran as an assistant sports
information director. He will also serve as the director of
communications for the Little East Conference. |
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As the sports information
assistant, Holleran will Assistant Athletic Director for Media
Relations Scott Gibbons in the promotion of RIC’s 19
varsity teams through general media relations and seasonal media
guides, as well as maintaining statistics at athletic events, and
updating the athletic web site. |
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In addition to his role as the
sports information assistant, Holleran will serve as the director of
communications for the Little East Conference. He will oversee the
eight charter institutions as well as the six other sport specific
schools through general media relations, serving as the statistical
historian, and maintaining the conference web site. |
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Prior to joining the Anchormen,
Holleran served as the assistant director of athletic communications
at the Colleges of Hobart and William Smith. He also interned in the
athletic communications office during his undergraduate career. |
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A 2005 graduate of Hobart
College, Holleran played an integral role in the Statesmen football
team’s two NCAA tournament appearances and three Liberty League titles
between 2001 and 2004. An explosive running back, Holleran flourished
during his senior year, leading the charge with 974 rushing yards and
eight rushing touchdowns. A four-year mainstay in the backfield, he
gained 2,163 yards and scored 18 touchdowns in 39 career games. |
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A native of Sharon,
Massachusetts, Holleran earned his bachelor’s degree in English in May
of 2005. |
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