Jeff Honza, Southern Illinois University Associate Director of Media Services, was recently hired as the new Sports Information Director at SEMO, according to a source close to Honza.He will take over the job that was vacated by Ron Hines.
According to his profile on SIUSalukis.com, Honza served as the Associate Director of Media Services for nine years at the school and was the sports information contact for football and baseball.
He has also worked at the University of Minnesota and Florida Southern College. Furthermore, he has worked major events such as the NBA playoffs, the 2003 MLB All-Star Game, and the 1999 NHL All-Star Game.
The Wooster, Ohio-born Honza received his Bachelor's degree from and played football at Ashland (Ohio) University. His profile states he is in the process of earning his Master's at SIU (although I'm not sure how updated the site is).
