Matthew Shimko

Matthew Shimko currently serves as the Assistant Director of Athletic Communications at The Citadel, managing communications for multiple sports programs. Previous experience includes a role as Athletic Communications Graduate Assistant at Jacksonville University, where responsibilities encompassed media relations and content creation for several sports, as well as social media management. Matthew also worked as a Ticket Sales Associate for the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp Baseball Club, focusing on group and season ticket sales and customer service. In addition, Matthew is a Game Day Associate for the NFL, training to operate the Game Statistics & Information System. Earlier roles also included hospitality management at University of Central Florida during football games. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Kinesiology and Exercise Science and a Bachelor of Business Administration from Monmouth College, along with a Master’s degree in Organizational Leadership from Jacksonville University.