CORVALLIS, Ore. – Courtney Blumer has been named the Director of Communications the Cascade Collegiate Conference, announced Tuesday.
A Shoreview, Minn. native, Blumer is a 2022 graduate of Cardinal-Stritch University (Wis.) earning degrees in Communications and Criminal Justice. She was named the top student in both majors while graduating with Summa Cum Laude honors.
“I am very pleased to welcome Courtney to the conference and to the profession of college sports communicators,” stated commissioner Robert Cashell. “Her diverse range of skills, background as a former NAIA student-athlete and her obvious commitment to excellence will no doubt build upon and enhance our efforts in the area of athletics communications.”
In addition to her stellar academic resume Blumer was a member of the softball team during her time at Cardinal Stritch. Playing second base, Blumer started in all 43 games her senior year helping the Wolves to a 30-13 record. In April she was honored as the female student-athlete of the year for her exemplary performance in academics, athletics and community service. Blumer was also a three-time NAIA Daktronics Scholar-Athlete and a member of her department's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.
On top of the heavy academic and athletic load, Blumer served as an Athletics Communications Assistant from January 2019-May 2022. In this role she was responsible for creation and monitoring of content for various social media platforms, webpage management, wrote and edited game day press releases and programs, as well as, provided additional support to the Director of Communications as needed.
“I want to thank commissioner Cashell for the opportunity to continue my passion for athletics as the Director of Communications, “stated Blumer. “I am thrilled to be joining the CCC family and such a well-established conference.”
Blumer, who has been working as a Communications and Marketing assistant for Teal Health is replacing Sammi Wellman who held the position for the past three years. Wellman is returning to the campus setting as the Sports Information Director at Citrus College in Southern California.
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