Behind the scenes: How Jim Duzyk shapes the story of Duquesne Athletics
By Winnie Vincent PITTSBURGH – On game days, while fans focus on the action on the court, much of what makes a college athletics program run consistently smooth happens behind the sc enes. Jim Duzyk works behind the scenes at his desk, handling media and communication for Duquesne athletics. For Jim Duzyk , associate athletic director for strategic communications at Duquesne athletics , that work is constant. From writing game previews to coordinating media coverage, his role helps form how the university’s 19 athletic programs are presented to the public. “ We basically are the public relations arm of the athletic department,” Duzyk said. Duzyk and his staff are responsible for promoting every team from men’s and women’s basketball to lacrosse, bowling, and soccer. Their work includes writing recaps and previews, updating and tracking statistics, and maintaining th...