JACKSON - A native of Jackson, Kevin Maloney, 25, was hired as Millsaps' newest and first full time Sports Information Director on Aug. 1, 2006. He will serve as the primary media contact for all 14 intercollegiate sports, maintain the athletic website, write press releases and publish selected media guides.

He will also help out with several fundraisers and marketing/promotions work in athletics, while working hand in hand with M-Club director Jim Page and athletic director Tim Wise.

Maloney is a 2005 graduate of Mississippi State University in the sports communication field. As an undergraduate, Maloney interned in the athletic department under supervisors Laura Goodyear and David Rosinski, assisting with football, men's and women's basketball, soccer and volleyball.

Upon graduation Maloney was hired at Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas, as a media relations assistant under Ron Mears. While at Texas State, Maloney was the primary media contact for softball, women's tennis, women's soccer and a secondary contact for track and field. He assisted with the editing and publication of media guides, maintained contact with the media through press releases and assisted with gameday operations.

A member of AFCA, CoSIDA and an alumnus of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity, Maloney brings a variety of knowledge and skills from the Division I level, a strong work ethic and a passion for sports. He has the dedication and commitment to be an asset to the Millsaps program in a very short time.

Maloney has been highly involved with athletics over the past six years, volunteering at the SEC Football Championship, SEC Women's Basketball Tournament, NCAA Women's Basketball Regional Final, Kinko's FedEx Classic, Southern Farm Bureau Classic and also with the Colts vs. Saints NFL preseason game.

Maloney is the son of Cathy Maloney, a teacher for the Department of Defense in Mildenhall, England, and currently resides in Ridgeland.