Longwood University Athletics

FARMVILLE, Va. – The Longwood communications department announced the promotion of Sam Hovan to Director of Athletic Communications.
 
Hovan began his fourth year in the athletic communcations department in November and has served as the broadcast "Voice of the Lancers" for the past three seasons on both the radio and ESPN+. Plus, he has hosted the "What the Elwood" podcast while also working with the Longwood Communications department on Lancer Central. In addition, he has served as the main contact for a variety of sports during that time.
 
"I am thrilled to announce the promotion of Sam Hovan as our Director of Athletics Communication," said Longwood athletic director Michelle Meadows. "In his time as a Lancer, Sam has demonstrated an incredible work ethic and creativity in telling the rich story of Longwood Athletics, both past and present, through various mediums that reach our vast audiences. He is beyond deserving of this opportunity to lead our communications team, and I look forward to the impact his leadership will have going forward."
 
As a part of his new role, he will oversee the athletics communications department while also maintaining his broadcast role. He will still be the "Voice of the Lancers" on the radio and ESPN+ broadcasts. In addition, he will serve as the main media contact for men's basketball along with women's lacrosse, women's soccer.
 
"I'm honored to be a part of a pretty special team within Longwood," Hovan said. "This is a place that works really hard to live up to their values, and that's inspiring. Part of what I get to do is be around the amazing citizen leaders that Longwood is training, and that's something I don't take for granted. I also have to say thank you to Chris Cook for being a tremendous boss for the past three years. I have learned so much from him, and I know I will be carrying that forward with me.
 
"This is a special place. Longwood has been so welcoming to my family. The Farmville community has been so welcoming to my family. My kids love it here. When I think about how much Longwood values family, and I see how that intersects with my family, it feels like a great match."
 
Hovan and his family live in the Farmville area, where his five and three-year-old daughters love to play outside, go to Longwood games and chase him around the house.
 
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