Millsaps College Director of Athletics Tim Wise has announced the hiring of Dan Griffin as their new sports information director. Dan comes to Millsaps from the University of Dayton where he completed a graduate internship.

"Our department and our college will benefit from Dan's experience within the athletic world in regards to his knowledge expertise and work ethic," Wise said. "We are pleased to have him join the Millsaps family."

"I am really excited to be here," Griffin added. "I have known from an early age that I wanted to work in sports and this is an outstanding opportunity for me."

Dan graduated from Ohio University with a degree in broadcast journalism. During school, he was the sports director at WATH/WXTQ in Athens, the flagship station for the Ohio University Bobcats. After graduation, Dan took a similar position with Morgan County Industries, a group of radio stations in eastern Kentucky.

"Working in radio really prepared me for a job like this, "Griffin said. "Radio, like college sports is a 24/7/365 business. I am really looking forward to a new challenge."

Griffin is also pursuing a master's degree in sports administration from Liberty University. His recently completed internship with the University of Dayton puts him on track to receive his degree in January.

"I wanted to learn the business side of sports, "Griffin added. "Pursuing a degree like sports administration and having worked in radio has given me the background to hit the ground running at Millsaps."

Dan was born and raised in the suburbs of Chicago and is a die-hard White Sox, Bears, Bulls and Blackhawks fan.  You can reach him at griffdj2@millsaps.edu