NORTH GEORGIA SID NAMED

DAHLONEGA, Ga. -- North Georgia College & State University announced that Travis Jarome has been selected as the Sports Information Director for the upcoming athletic season.

Jarome comes to North Georgia College and State University from LAMP High School in Montgomery, AL where he served as head girl's soccer coach.

Prior to his stint at LAMP, Jarome served as Sports Information Director at Auburn University Montgomery for two years.

During his time at AUM, he promoted Wimbledon doubles champion Wesley Moodie, former NBA player Etdrick Bohannon, and former professional baseball players Aron Andrews and Brett Holmes.

Jarome was responsible for seven intercollegiate sports at AUM, including the national championship tennis programs and perennial national power men's soccer team. He also assisted in AUM beginning a weekly television show that aired highlights of the athletic events, and for getting basketball and baseball games broadcast on the internet.

During his time at AUM, Jarome won numerous NAIA-SIDA awards for his work on media guides.
"I am honored to have been chosen," Jarome said. "North Georgia is a great place to work, and the staff is excellent. I cannot wait to begin work with the athletic department and assist them in their transition to NCAA Division II and the Peach Belt Athletic Conference."

He served as media administrator for the NAIA Women's Basketball National Championships and the NAIA National Tennis Championships in 2005. Jarome also covered the NCAA Division II Baseball Championships for The Championship Daily in 2005 and 2006.

Jarome also wrote for The Montgomery Advertiser covering various high school and collegiate events, and for The Montgomery Independent covering junior high and high school events.

Before his stint as the director at AUM, Jarome served as the Interim Sports Information Director on two occasions, the last being from October 2002 until May 2003.

Source: Peach Belt Conference