Strategic Communications & Content Development - University of Maryland Athletics

XFINITY Center - Schanwald-Potts Revenue Strategy Suite - 1 Terrapin Trail, College Park, MD 20742

The Department of Strategic Communications and Content Development oversees all media relations, public relations, social media, website/digital media, writing and content development for Maryland’s 20 athletic teams.

Media Credentials: An online credential system will be used to apply for season and single-game media credentials for football and men's basketball and single games for women's basketball. All media must use the system to apply for credentials for these sports. For all other sports, please contact the appropriate athletic communications contact as listed below.

Football Credentials Men's Basketball Credentials Women's Basketball Credentials

University of Maryland Athletics Media Credentials Policy

All interview requests must be made through a member of the Maryland Athletics media relations office.

Jason

Jason Yellin
Associate AD / Strategic Communications Officer

443-597-9902
jyellin@umd.edu

John

John Sinnett
Assistant AD - Strategic Communications & Content Development

Men's Basketball
Cross Country
Track & Field

413-687-2237
jsinnett@umd.edu

Dustin

Dustin Semonavick
Assistant AD - Football Communications

Football

301-314-7065
dustin@umd.edu

Rose

Rose DiPaula
Director

Women's Basketball
Men's Golf
Women's Golf
Maryland Made
Academics

301-314-7063
rdipaula@umd.edu

Jerry

Jerry Rodriguez
Assistant Director

Football (2nd)
Women's Lacrosse

908-328-3852
jrodri16@umd.edu

Haley Hampton

Haley Hampton
Assistant Director

Men's Lacrosse
Volleyball
Gymnastics

201-218-9112
hhampton@umd.edu

Jake Freelund
Strategic Communications Assistant

Men's Soccer
Baseball
Men's Basketball [2nd]

973-951-3949
freelund@umd.edu

Elijah Savett
Strategic Communications Assistant

Women's Soccer
Tennis

esavett@terpmail.umd.edu

Matt Wisniewski
Strategic Communications Assistant

Field Hockey
Softball
Cross Country
Track & Field

443-862-3767
mwisn@umd.edu

Michael

Michael Rovetto
Social Media/Content Manager

973-775-2779
mrovetto@umd.edu

Brady

Brady Ruth
Staff Writer

Wrestling

720-660-6531
bruth@umd.edu

Mackenzie

Mackenzie Miles
Director of Photography

229-977-6792
mmiles22@umd.edu

Hana Kaufman

Hana Kaufman
Photography Assistant

818-618-7126
hanakauf@umd.edu

Gabriella Valencia

Gabby Valencia
Photography Assistant

703-298-9240
ggeval10@umd.edu

Dylan Davies

Dylan Davies
Student Photographer

ddavies4@terpmail.umd.edu

Austin DeSistoPhotos from Track & Field Content Day at XFinity Center Media Room in College Park, MD on Thursday, Sep. 18, 2025. Mackenzie Miles/Maryland Terrapins

Austin DeSisto
Student Photographer

adesisto@umd.edu

Allie Mize

Allie Mize
Student Photographer
amize@terpmail.umd.edu