College Sports Communicators recently named Lynn Walsh, director of athletics communications and creative content at the College of Charleston, to its 30 Under 30 Class of 2022.
Lynn Walsh, director of athletics communications and creative content
“This class represents 30 of the brightest young talents in College Sports Communicators at all levels,” says Jessica Poole, the 2022–23 president of CSC, noting that new CSC 30 Under 30 recognition program 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, including professional success, impact on their athletic department/conference office and service to CSC.
Walsh, who is currently in her first year at the College, heads the athletics communications office while serving as the primary contact for Cougars’ men’s basketball, men’s and women’s golf and equestrian teams. Prior to Charleston, Walsh was the director of athletic media relations at Bridgewater College, helping the college gain national attention through the NCAA Division III social media channels while increasing the Eagles’ social media presence by over 500,000 impressions. She also coordinated the Eagles’ ticket operations and assisted with COVID-19 standard operating procedures for the department. Then, in February 2022, she oversaw the athletic communications during an active shooter situation that took the lives of two campus police officers.
According to the CSC’s announcement of Walsh’s recognition, “Lynn handled athletic communications with professionalism and grace during Bridgewater’s tragic active shooter situation, which directly affected the athletic department and several programs, and she has been incredibly generous with her willingness to share those experiences with CSC to help others better prepare to deal with difficult professional situations of her own.”
Of more than 100 nominations submitted, this year’s class includes 17 members from four different levels of NCAA Division I, four Division II members, three Division III members, four NAIA members and two from Canadian institutions.
“It is a true honor to be included as one of 30 on this list,” says Walsh. “College athletics is one of the most rewarding professions, and the people I have crossed paths with along the way are some of the best out there. I’m truly thankful for each coach and student-athlete at Bridgewater College and College of Charleston that has welcomed me with open arms.”
Walsh, who serves as the Athletic Communications Circle Lead for Women Leaders in College Sports, has attended the NCAA Emerging Leaders Seminar, the NCAA/Women Leaders in College Sports Women’s Leadership Symposium, Women Leaders in College Sports Institute for Administrative Advancement and served as an in-game promotions team member at the 2019 NCAA Division I Women’s Lacrosse National Championship. She also previously served on the NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship Region III Selection Committee.
With a mission to engage and empower members, develop exceptional leaders and promote and enhance the profession, College Sports Communicators educates, advocates and communicates with and for the intercollegiate athletics communications community. Now with 3,200-plus members, College Sports Communicators was founded in 1957 and is a national association for strategic, creative and digital communicators across intercollegiate athletics in the United States and Canada. From its founding in 1957 until the 2022 name change, the organization was known as College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).
