Eric McDowell has been named the director of sports information. He succeeds George Cuttita, who is starting a new career in Florida after 24 years with the College.
McDowell comes from the State University of New York College at Brockport, where he served as the SID since 2001. He has held sports information positions at institutions including the University of New Haven, the University of New Hampshire, UMass Lowell, Cornell University and Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo.
He also was a media relations director for the NBA's Golden State Warriors, the AHL's Lowell (Mass.) Lock Monsters and the 2000 Centennial Olympic Games in Atlanta.
He has worked and hosted numerous ECAC and NCAA post-season events including seven NCAA Div. I men's basketball post-season tournaments.
An active member of CoSIDA (College Sports Information Directors of America) and ECAC-SIDA (Eastern College Athletic Conference Sports Information Directors Association), McDowell has hosted numerous panels and table topics for both bodies.
He is this year's Irving T. Marsh Award College Division honoree from ECAC-SIDA, which recognizes excellence in the field.