ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF MEDIA RELATIONS (VOLLEYBALL, XC, T&F, WBB, BASEBALL) Brian DeLettre

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Last year, DeLettre covered the softball team as they produced a school record 44 wins en route to winning the A-Sun regular and season tournament titles and securing the program’s first NCAA tournament berth. They also had a school-record seven all-conference honors led by Amanda Lehotak (“Coach of the Year”) and Sarah Sigrest (“Pitcher of the Year”, first team all-conference). The track & field team won the conference indoor and outdoor titles for the sixth straight season, while the women’s basketball team earned a trip to the A-Sun tournament final for the third time in the last four seasons. The women’s cross country finished third at the A-Sun Championships behind first team all-conference performers Susanne Klugtveit and Joane Pierre. DeLettre also traveled with the baseball team to Gainesville regional of the NCAA tournament.

In 2009, DeLettre covered the track & field team as they became the first A-Sun school to win the Triple Crown - cross country, indoor and outdoor track championships. The women’s cross country team had six of the top 14 runners to win their first title, while the indoor (212) and outdoor (247) squads set new meet records for points to secure their fifth straight championship sweep. Softball posted its best start in school history en route to it second highest win total and another trip to the A-Sun Tournament. Women’s basketball qualified for the A-Sun Tournament for the fifth straight year and reached the conference semifinals for the four consecutive season. He also assisted in running the NCAA Men’s Basketball First & Second Round Regional in Jacksonville

In 2008, DeLettre was the primary contact for the track & field team, which won its fourth consecutive Atlantic Sun Indoor and Outdoor Championships. Men’s soccer had a magical run to the second round of the NCAA Tournament after JU rallied in two matches to win the A-Sun Tournament title. The JU women’s cross country team had one of its best seasons in school history after winning four of its five regular season matches and finishing with program bests in the A-Sun Championships and NCAA South Regional. Softball made great strides by earning its first A-Sun Tournament bid since 2005.

In 2007, DeLettre worked as the communications assistant for the Jacksonville Jaguars during the team’s run to the divisional playoffs. He assisted in all aspects of the department including executing national and local interview requests, updating team releases and game day programs while writing for jaguars.com.

Prior to the Jaguars, DeLettre served as the media relations assistant with the Dolphins from 2005-07. He served as contact for the Dolphins track team which won consecutive Atlantic Sun Indoor and Outdoor titles in 2006 and 2007. DeLettre also provided coverage as women’s soccer won the A-Sun Tournament to earn a bid in the 2006 NCAA Tournament. He assisted in running the NCAA Men’s Basketball First & Second Round Regional in Jacksonville, while also coordinating the Best Western Softball Tournament.

A native of Jacksonville, DeLettre started his sports career working for the Jacksonville Suns in April 1998. In his 14-year stint with the Suns, he has worked multiple tasks including bat boy, clubhouse assistant, play ground coordinator, usher, box office assistant, official scorer and media relations assistant.

DeLettre has also worked on the Jacksonville Jaguars game day staff, four Atlantic Coast Conference Baseball Championships, the 2007 ACC Football Championship and the Gator Bowl Association.

A graduate of JU in 2005, DeLettre earned his bachelor's degree in physical education with emphasis in sports administration.