Colorado State University Athletics
Men's Golf
- Title:
- Assistant Director of Communications (MBB, MG)
- Email:
- john.a.martin@colostate.edu
- Phone:
- (540) 476-1259
John Martin is in his sixth year as assistant director of communications. He serves as the primary media contact for the Rams’ men’s basketball and men’s golf programs, in addition to assisting with the overall operations of the athletics communications department.
Martin came to Colorado State after spending more than five years as assistant athletics director for communications at James Madison University. While serving as the primary contact for football, women’s lacrosse and men’s and women’s golf, Martin also handled the design and daily upkeep of JMUSports.com, production of online video and audio content and statistical compilation and media coordination at all athletics events.
In his time at JMU, Martin also assisted with the men’s basketball program’s participation in the 2013 First Four and second round play, and promoted five finalists for various football national player of the year honors.
Prior to his tenure at JMU, Martin served as assistant athletic director for media relations at Coastal Carolina from 2002-10, serving as the contact for football, golf and women's tennis, while also handling men's basketball early in his tenure. Martin was assistant sports information director at Eastern Michigan University for four years, assistant SID at the University of Detroit Mercy for two years, and director of basketball operations for the Oklahoma City Cavalry in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) for two years.
He is a 1992 graduate of the University of Oklahoma with a bachelor's degree in marketing and a master's in 1994 in sport management with a concentration in public relations.
John and his wife Lyndsey have two sons, Cameron and Alex.
