GORHAM, Maine – The University of Southern Maine Director of Athletics Al Bean is proud to announce the appointment of Riley Driscoll to the position of Athletic Media Associate.
 
"I am thrilled for the opportunity to join the outstanding athletic department at USM", said Driscoll. "I want to thank AD Al Bean, Director of Athletic Communications Christina Cracolici and the hiring committee for giving me this opportunity. I look forward to working with the great student-athletes, coaches and staff at Southern Maine."
 
Driscoll will be the primary media contact for the men's and women's ice hockey, men's and women's cross country and track and field, men's and women's lacrosse, men's and women's tennis, men's golf, and volleyball teams.
 
Driscoll, originally from Peabody, Mass, returns to the New England region after spending the past two years as a graduate assistant for sports information at Defiance College, a Division III institution in Defiance, Ohio. While at Defiance, Driscoll served as the main contact for the men's and women's soccer, men's and women's cross country and track and field, men's wrestling, and baseball teams. In addition, he also served as official scorer for the football, basketball, and volleyball teams during his tenure as a Yellow Jacket. He also played a big role in developing content and building up the social media following and generating engagement across the Defiance athletic department accounts.
 
Prior to his time in Defiance, Driscoll worked as an intern in the sports information office at Westminster College, a Division III school in Fulton, Mo. in a position funded by the Phil Langan Graduate Internship Grant through The College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). After starting his internship in August of 2019 Driscoll quickly stepped up to the role of Acting Sports Information Director following the departure of the institution's SID in October. In this role Driscoll handled media coverage for the school's 18 varsity athletic teams while also managing the department's website and social media accounts.
 
Driscoll graduated from Colby-Sawyer College in 2019 with a bachelor's degree in sport management. He then earned his Master in Business Administration degree from Defiance College in May of 2022.