Nathan LaRiccia was named the Director of Athletic Communications at the University of Mount Union on July 25, 2022.
LaRiccia spent the last 10 years at Westminster College (Pa.) as the Assistant Athletic Director for Media Relations for the 22 varsity teams. He served an integral part with several significant initiatives in the Sports Information department during his time, including live streaming, the Athletics website, and social media. LaRiccia has helped Westminster garner national attention, including nominating for the school's first and only Sports Illustrated's Faces in the Crowd and played a key role in a SportsCenter Top 10 appearance.
LaRiccia also worked previously at Adrian College in Michigan, where he served as the assistant sports information director with primary responsibility for 11 varsity sports. Before joining Adrian, he served as a sports information graduate assistant at Heidelberg University and also worked in the sports information office at the University of Mount Union.
LaRiccia, an Austintown, Ohio, native, earned his bachelor's degree in communication studies from Kent State University and his master's degree from Heidelberg University.
LaRiccia, who is actively involved with College Sports Information Directors of America, has additional sports professional experiences with the United States Olympic Committee, Pro Football Hall of Fame, the United States Golf Association, numerous NCAA Division I Championships, and the Cleveland Browns.
