Sebastian Bush, assistant director of athletics for communications and sports information at The City College of New York, has been named to the 2023 College Sports Communicators 30 Under 30 Class.
The recognition honors up-and-coming strategic, creative, and digital athletics communications professionals throughout CSC’s more than 4,100 membership across the United States and Canada. Candidates are selected based on achievement in one or more areas, such as professional success, impact on their athletic department/conference office, and service to CSC.
“The CSC 30 Under 30 class of 2023 is an outstanding representation of the tremendous young and diverse, strategic and creative talent we have in our organization at all levels of college sports,” 2023-24 CSC President John Paquette said. “The 30 Under 30 is among the most popular member recognition programs CSC offers because it is special recognition by your peers. We are grateful to the Young Professionals Committee for its hard work organizing the program. Congratulations to all of our deserving winners.”
“It's an incredible honor to be named to this year's College Sports Communicators 30 Under 30 Class," said Bush. "Being one of the 30 young professionals across America and Canada recognized is a huge achievement and milestone in my career.
“I would like to thank my family, friends, co-workers, mentors, and fellow peers in college athletics who have supported me throughout my career, as well as the wonderful student-athletes and college community I get to serve every day. I am forever grateful for this recognition, and I'm excited to continue to build on this success."
Bush is in his seventh academic year with CCNY’s Beavers. He oversees all communications, media relations, social media, creativity and assists with leading external affairs for the CCNY athletic department.
In 2019, Bush was selected to participate in the NCAA Division III Institute for Administrative Advancement. Additionally, in 2021, he was chosen to attend the Learfield EDGE Academy (Empowering Diversity Growth & Equity) and was selected to participate in the 2022-23 CSC Diversity & Inclusion Fellowship Program.
He is active with CSC and serves on its Young Professionals Committee. He also serves on the Minority Opportunities Athletics Association's (MOAA) External Relations and Creative Services Committee.
Bush began his career as a sports information assistant at his alma mater, Monroe College, earning his bachelor's degree in business administration with a minor in sports management in 2016.
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