Andrew Gapinski
Associate Director of Athletic Communications at USF Athletics- Claim this Profile
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USF Athletics
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United States
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Spectator Sports
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1 - 100 Employee
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Associate Director of Athletic Communications
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Jul 2023 - Present
Tampa, Florida, United States Primary communications contact for women’s basketball and men’s soccer
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Syracuse Orange
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United States
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Spectator Sports
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1 - 100 Employee
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Athletic Communications Assistant
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Aug 2022 - May 2023
Syracuse, New York, United States Primary communications contact for volleyball and tennis; Secondary contact for men’s basketball Men’s Basketball duties included: previews and recaps, player pages of game notes, and various statistical research projects while tracking team and player milestones. Responsible for credentials and setup of press row (place cards, seating & photo chart, and flip cards) for all-home men’s basketball games at the JMA Wireless Dome. Created social media content for volleyball and tennis to… Show more Primary communications contact for volleyball and tennis; Secondary contact for men’s basketball Men’s Basketball duties included: previews and recaps, player pages of game notes, and various statistical research projects while tracking team and player milestones. Responsible for credentials and setup of press row (place cards, seating & photo chart, and flip cards) for all-home men’s basketball games at the JMA Wireless Dome. Created social media content for volleyball and tennis to tell compelling stories and engage with Orange fans Assisted with football, women’s basketball, men’s and women’s lacrosse as needed (recaps, press box, and postgame media) Oversaw, taught, and mentored student workers in the athletic communications office Show less
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Gardner-Webb University
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Higher Education
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500 - 600 Employee
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Graduate Assistant - Sports Information
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Jan 2020 - May 2022
Boiling Springs, North Carolina Primary communications contact for eight varsity teams: women’s basketball, softball, men's and women's soccer, men's and women's track and field, men's and women's swimming; Served as secondary contact for football Published game recaps, previews, press releases, media guides, and game notes for gwusports.com Coordinated interviews between athletes/coaching staff and media members Assisted with the 2021 Big South women’s golf championship host duties and Golftstat scoring… Show more Primary communications contact for eight varsity teams: women’s basketball, softball, men's and women's soccer, men's and women's track and field, men's and women's swimming; Served as secondary contact for football Published game recaps, previews, press releases, media guides, and game notes for gwusports.com Coordinated interviews between athletes/coaching staff and media members Assisted with the 2021 Big South women’s golf championship host duties and Golftstat scoring program Assisted with hosting the 2021 Big South softball championship, served as official scorer, provided stats to the broadcast team, and handled all media inquiries and press list for the tournament Served as official scorer for first and semifinal round games of the 2022 Big South Men’s Basketball Championship Show less
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U.S. Masters Swimming
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United States
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Spectator Sports
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1 - 100 Employee
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Marketing Intern
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May 2019 - May 2020
Sarasota, Florida Analyzed data from USMS.org using Google Analytics Conducted research and make recommendations to the partnership department regarding USMS member clubs Created engaging content for Facebook with Facebook advertising tools to drive membership join/renewal rates
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Jacksonville Icemen
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United States
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Spectator Sports
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1 - 100 Employee
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Communications Assistant
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Oct 2019 - Jan 2020
Jacksonville, Florida Wrote and distributed press releases to local media Handled all social media outlets on game days Organized and distributed media credentials Prepared weekly team leaders report and player bios
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Florida Tropics SC
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United States
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Spectator Sports
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1 - 100 Employee
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Marketing & Communications Intern
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Nov 2018 - May 2019
Lakeland, Florida Utilized Excel spreadsheets to assist with managing corporate partnership programs and sponsorship activation Prioritized multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment to complete game day operations Managed team’s Twitter and Instagram accounts by posting live content on game days to engage fan base
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Florida Southern College
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Higher Education
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500 - 600 Employee
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Computer Lab Assistant
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Mar 2017 - May 2019
Lakeland, Florida Developed customer relations while troubleshooting a variety of computer service issues related to software: Moved equipment, set-up computers, projectors, and printers across campus
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Lux 12
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Aug 2017 - Mar 2019
Lakeland, Florida Collaborated with 6 students to establish an organization on campus that would provide students the opportunity to gain experience in an advertising agency setting
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Swim Instructor
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May 2017 - Sep 2018
Julington Creek Plantation
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Lifeguard
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May 2014 - Aug 2018
St. Johns Responsible for maintaining safety of patrons, providing emergency care and treatment as needed, cleaning pool facilities, opening and closing of the facility.
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Lightner Museum
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United States
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Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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1 - 100 Employee
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Communications Intern
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May 2018 - Aug 2018
St. Augustine, Florida Design graphics and videos on Adobe InDesign and Premier to help market the company/products for the website and social media (Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram) Assisted with writing Press Releases, WordPress blog, Mailchimp, and additional creative content Organized many other tasks that varied on a day-to-day basis
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Communications Assistant
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Oct 2016 - Aug 2018
Orange Park, Florida Created and managing social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Blog Posts) for a sports psychology practice.
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Education
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Gardner-Webb University
Master of Business Administration - MBA -
Florida Southern College
Bachelor’s Degree, Communication -
Creekside High School
High School