Media requiring assistance when reporting on the intercollegiate athletics program at the University of Iowa work with Director of Athletics Communications Steve Roe, Director of New Media Darren Miller, special assistant Phil Haddy and assistants James Allan, Aaron Blau, Chris Brewer, Traci Wagner and Matthew Weitzel. Theresa Walenta is the office secretary. The athletic communications staff also includes graduate assistant Patrick Sojka and student staff members Brandee Britt, Ashley Carlson, Maddie Church, Stephanie Dittmer, Nick Hegland, Kelly Jensen, Brady Johnson and Kyle Soldwisch.

Roe was named Director of Athletic Communications in July 2011 after serving as interim director for one year. He joined the Hawkeye staff in 1990 and was named associate director in 1997. The Iowa City native earned his bachelor's degree from Buena Vista University and his master's degree from Northeast Louisiana University. He is the author of "HAWKEYES FOR LIFE", published in 2007. Steve and his wife, Janet, have a daughter, Nike, and a son, James, one granddaughter, Teagan (7) and grandson, Jack (1).

Haddy served as Iowa's Sports Information Director from 1993-2010, and currently serves as a special assistant. He is in the second and final year of a phased retirement, which will be complete in June, 2012. He became part of the Hawkeye staff in 1971 and was named Director of Sports Information in July, 1993. A native of Cedar Rapids, he holds two degrees from Iowa and has worked for two radio stations. Phil and his wife, Elaine, have a son, Jason, and a daughter, Jamie. They are grandparents of Nick (11) and William (8) Haddy and Evelyn (6) and Marty (4) Powers.

Wagner is in her 13th year as a full-time assistant after previously serving as a student assistant for four years and as an intern for two years. A native of Iowa Falls, Wagner earned her degree in 1997 with a double major in journalism and communication studies. Traci and her husband, Jason, have a son, Nicholas, and a daughter, Sydney.

Weitzel has served as an assistant sports information director since 1998. He graduated from the University of Iowa in 1997 with a bachelor's of arts degree in journalism and mass communication, with an emphasis in business. The native of Mundelein, Ill., was a student in the sports information office for three years.

Blau is in his fifth year as an assistant in the Iowa sports information office. He graduated from the University of Iowa in 2007 with a double major in journalism and mass communications and sports studies, along with a minor in American studies. Blau, a native of Latimer, Iowa, served as a student assistant in the UI sports information office for five years. His wife's name is Mandy.

Brewer is in his third year as a full-time assistant in the Iowa sports information office after previously serving as a student assistant for three years. In 2004, the Iowa City native earned his English degree from the University of Iowa and served as a graduate assistant with the Detroit Lions media relations department. He and his wife, Brooke, have a daughter, Elyse, and a son, Del.

Miller is in his fifth year as Director of New Media in the athletics department after spending nearly 20 years working in the newspaper and sports information professions. He is a 1984 graduate of Tipton (Iowa) High School and a 1988 graduate of Wartburg College, majoring in communication arts (journalism/public relations). Miller and his wife, Ann, have four children: Ashley, Melissa, Brittney and Kyle.

Allan is in his second year as a full-time assistant in the Iowa sports information office, joining the staff in November, 2010. It is Allan's second stint in the office, as he served as a student assistant from 2000-04. Allan returned to Iowa City after serving as the Sports Information Director at the University of Missouri-Kansas City from 2005-10 and as the athletics media relations intern at Texas Christian University during the 2004-05 season. The Hampton, Iowa, native earned his bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Iowa in May 2004. He and his wife, Mary Ann, have a son, Jonathan.

A member of the Iowa athletic department staff since 1988, Theresa Walenta has been a member of the sports information staff for 16 years. She is a lifelong resident of Iowa City.

THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA
Athletic Communications Office

Mailing Address
S300 Carver-Hawkeye Arena
Hawkins Drive
Iowa City, Iowa 52242-1020

Telephone
(319) 335-9411

FAX
(319) 335-9417