Posted: Apr 04, 2024

Jordan Lambert Named Next Director of Sports Communication

Director of Athletics and Physical Education, Tara Ruckh is pleased to announce that Jordan Lambert has been named the Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Information.

"I am beyond excited to announce the hiring of Jordan Lambert as our next Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Information. Jordan comes to us with a plethora of experiences from game day management and operations, social media platforms and graphic designs, and a wealth of knowledge and passion about athletics. Jordan has hit the ground running, jumping right into each of our teams with his media presence to enhance our student-athlete experience. I look forward to my continuing work with Jordan and the marketing of Wells College Athletics, our coaching staff, and our student-athletes."

As Director of Sports Information, Lambert will oversee all operations related to athletic communications. These duties include tracking statistics for all Express programs, running media platforms, engaging in media relations, and the organization and maintenance of all athletic information for the 16 athletics teams here at Wells College.

Prior to his time with the Express, Lambert held a variety of positions at different schools within all levels of athletic competition.

Directly before accepting the role of head SID, Lambert worked for Geneseo Central School in Geneseo, NY as a long-term substitute teacher during the first half of the 2023-2024 school year. He taught various classes related to business and sports while also leading operations during all home athletic events. Lambert, a graduate of Geneseo CSD, also coached the Geneseo JV and Varsity Boy's Basketball Teams as an assistant coach during the 2023-2024 season.

Just before returning to Geneseo, Lambert completed his senior internship as an Event Management and Operations Assistant at Cornell University during the 2022-2023 athletic year. While working for the Big Red, Lambert was a major part of the organization of many home athletic events, including the 2023 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Tournament, 2023 Ivy League Fencing Championships, and 2022 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Tournament.

While completing his senior internship, Lambert also completed his degree at SUNY Cortland, earning a Bachelor's Degree in Sport Management with a Concentration in Intercollegiate Athletics and Administration. A 2023 graduate, Lambert also worked as an Event Manager for the Red Dragons, overseeing operations for Men's Soccer, Football, and Men's and Women's Basketball. During his time at Cortland, he also aided in the hosting of big post-season events such as the 2021 NCAA Division III Men's Soccer Tournament, 2021 NCAA Division III Football Tournament, and the 2021 SUNYAC Men's Soccer Championship where the Red Dragons went on to become the 2021 SUNYAC Men's Soccer Champions.

Jordan is the son of Shaun and Marianne Lambert, and is a native of Rochester, NY.