Kevin Messenger

Kevin Messenger currently serves as the Assistant Athletic Director for Communications at Ball State University, a position held since April 2023. With a diverse background in athletic communications and media relations that spans several decades, Kevin has worked as a freelance statistician and production assistant for major sports networks including Big Ten Network, CBS, FOX, FS1, Westwood One, and Compass Media since 2012. Prior to his role at Ball State, Kevin served as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Indianapolis from December 2019 to May 2023, and as the Media Relations Director for Pacers Sports & Entertainment from March 2003 to November 2019. Previous experience includes positions such as Associate Sports Information Director at the University of Maryland and Communications Director at USA Water Polo. Kevin began professional career as a Sports Information Director at multiple universities, beginning with the University of Nevada Las Vegas. Kevin holds a degree in Communications with a focus on Public Relations from the University of the Pacific, completed in 1987.