CHESTER, Pa. - Widener University Athletics has hired Anthony Spaulding as its Director of Athletic Communications. 

"We are very happy to bring Anthony Spaulding on board to work with our athletic programs." Widener University Director of Athletics Jack Shafer said. "His communications expertise within various platforms will continue to add to our ability to promote our student-athlete success, our teams and academic accomplishments." 

Spaulding comes to Chester with over 10 years of sports communication experience after working at Lafayette College, the Catholic Academy of Sussex County, and the New Jersey Herald. 

"I am excited to be part of the Pride," Spaulding said. "I want to thank Jack Shafer, Larissa Gillespie, and the Widener University administration for this opportunity. I look forward to showcasing our incredibly talented teams, coaches, staff, and alumni as we remain committed to providing support and cultivating student-athletes of scholarship, character and leadership." 

At Lafayette, Spaulding worked as a publicity assistant and athletic communications intern for the Leopards. During his time on College Hill since May 2020, he served as the primary contact for field hockey, men's golf, and fencing while also helping the athletic communications staff highlight the college's 20 other Division I athletic teams that compete in the Patriot League. For field hockey, men's golf and fencing, Spaulding was responsible for all media relations, statistical recordkeeping, press releases, social media, and content on GoLeopards.com. 

At the Catholic Academy, Spaulding served as the Director of Communications for the private, Catholic school district in Sparta, N.J. For four years, Spaulding led the communication strategies for the academy's three schools: Reverend George A. Brown Memorial School (Grades PreK-4), Pope John XXIII Middle School (Grades 5-7) and Pope John XXIII Regional High School (Grades 8-12). He also grew the social media presences for these three schools and served as the media liaison for Pope John High School's athletic programs. 

At the Herald, Spaulding worked as a sports reporter for seven years for the daily newspaper in Newton, N.J. He covered high school, college, and professional sports for a publication that served three counties in northwest New Jersey. 

The Pleasant Mount, Pa. native graduated from Penn State University in 2009 with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism with an emphasis in Sports Journalism and minor in Philosophy. In 2020, he graduated from Georgetown University with a Master of Professional Studies in Sports Industry Management after completing a thesis project regarding name, image and likeness (NIL) and how it will potentially impact athletic communications departments.  

Spaulding is an associate member of the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). He is married to his wife, Ashley, and they have two sons, Austin and Anderson.