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Zac Schrieber, a 2002 graduate of Louisiana State University, is in his sixth year as the Assistant Sports Information Director at Samford University where he serves as the primary contact for men's basketball, soccer, golf and tennis. Along with the day-to-day duties related to the aforementioned sports, Schrieber's responsibilities also include overseeing the media relations aspects of the volleyball program and acting as the primary assistant with the football team. Prior to joining the Samford Athletic Department in August of 2004, Schrieber worked as the Media Relations Assistant at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) for one year. While at UAB, Schrieber served as the primary contact for the women's soccer and softball teams and acted as the media relations assistant during the men's basketball program's storied Sweet 16 appearance and thrilling upset victory over No. 1-seeded Kentucky. Schrieber, a native of New Orleans, La., began his career in collegiate athletics by working for five years in the LSU Sports Information office as both a Student Assistant and Graduate Assistant. While earning his bachelor's degree in business management, Schrieber spent a predominant portion of his time training in the field of media relations under the tutelage of LSU Sports Information Directors Herb Vincent and Michael Bonnette. During his five-year term at LSU, Schrieber served as the primary contact for soccer, men's and women's tennis and swimming and diving. The men's and women's tennis programs were perennially ranked in the top-20 and the swimming and diving squad produced two national champions. Schrieber also assisted and traveled with the top-10 ranked football, women's basketball, gymnastics and track and field teams. In 2007, Schrieber's Samford Soccer Media Guide was ranked third in District 4 and placed 12th in the nation. His 2006 women's soccer media guide was also ranked third in District 4 and finished 16th in the national ratings. In 2001, Schrieber's LSU Women's Tennis Media Guide was judged sixth in the nation by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA), while his 2002 LSU Men's Tennis Media Guide placed eighth in District 6. Schrieber is married to the former Jennifer Reid of Hoover. The couple currently resides in Hoover. |
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