Stainkamp Appointed as Assistant Athletic Media Relations Director
BROOKVILLE, N.Y. (Oct. 23, 2013) - Following a one-year stint as a Media Relations Assistant at LIU Post, Mike Stainkamp (Massapequa Park, N.Y.) was hired Wednesday as the school's Assistant Athletic Media Relations Director, Director of Athletics Bryan Collins (Sayville, N.Y.) announced. He starts his new position, effective Monday, Oct. 28.
In that capacity, Stainkamp will assist with the promotion and publicity of the Pioneers' 15 NCAA Division II varsity programs. He will serve as the primary media contact for women's basketball and baseball in 2013-14.
"We are pleased to welcome Michael to our Pioneer family," Collins discussed about the hiring. "In a short time, he has demonstrated a great initiative, work ethic and passion for LIU Post Athletics, and our media relations department. We, at LIU Post, believe he will be a great asset, as we move forward towards creating new venues to communicate with our alumni and fans."
He also added: "Under Ian's (Schraier) direction, I am sure we will continue to grow professionally as a department."
Stainkamp, a 2010 graduate of St. John's University, brings over a plethora of journalistic experience. He worked for Baseball Player Magazine from 2009-11, and currently writes for metroBASEBALL Magazine, which is a quarterly publication focusing on amateur baseball in the Queens and Brooklyn areas. Plus, Stainkamp spent one year (2012) as a Social Media Coordinator for Major League Baseball Advanced Media.
"It's a great honor to join the Athletic Media Relations Department on a full-time basis," Stainkamp stated. "The LIU Post athletic programs have seen great success in recent years. I hope to contribute to an already hard-working group, as we look to broaden the popularity and awareness of the institution's 15 varsity teams."
Stainkamp is currently pursuing his master's degree in Journalism, Media Studies and Public Relations from Hofstra, where he is an assistant managing editor of the award-winning website, LongIslandReport.org. His expected graduation is December 2013.