Al Weston begins year number three as Georgia College's Sports Information Director. Weston came to Milledgeville, Ga. by way of Lock Haven University in Lock Haven, Pa. There, he was in charge of media relations for an 18-sport Division II athletic program, including Division I wrestling and field hockey.
Among his career highlights at Lock Haven, he helped promote the 2006 National Champion Lady Eagle softball squad, the 2006 Division II Female Athlete of the Year Kristen Erb, and hosted multiple post-season tournaments.
Prior to his time at LHU, Weston served as graduate intern at Kent State University in Kent, Ohio, working as primary contact for field hockey, men's golf and baseball. He also earned a Bachelor of Arts in public relations from KSU in 2000, adding a M.A. in sport and recreation management in 2003.
Weston is a member of the College Sports
Information Directors of America (CoSIDA), and is a District
Coordinator for the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America Program.
He recently won the 2006 Mid-Atlantic Region Women's Volleyball SID
of the Year from the American Volleyball Coaches Association
(AVCA). Weston and his wife, Erin have two children--Torin (4 1/2)
and Al III (2) and live in Gordon, Ga.
