Seton Hall Hires Five Staff Members During Summer 2022 Period - Seton Hall University Athletics
Joining the athletics department this summer were Matt Ambrose '19, Caroline Brennan '19, MS ATC '20, Gregg Childers '15, Anthony Fabiano '22 and Tyler Davis .
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South Orange, N.J. - Over the Summer 2022 period, Seton Hall Athletics made five outstanding hires that strengthen the department and its pursuit for enhancing the student-athlete experience. In a nod to Seton Hall University's commitment to prepare students to be leaders in their professional lives, included in the five hires are four Seton Hall graduates.
Joining the athletics department this summer were Matt Ambrose '19 as an Assistant Director for Athletics Communications, Caroline Brennan '19, MS ATC '20 as an Assistant Athletic Trainer, Gregg Childers '15 as an Assistant Equipment Manager, Anthony Fabiano '22 as an Assistant Director for Recreational Services and Tyler Davis as the McLendon Minority Leadership Initiative (MLI) Student-Athlete Experience Coordinator.
"We were very excited to add five talented individuals who are working towards making an impact for our student-athletes and the student body at large here at Seton Hall," said Director of Athletics & Recreation Bryan Felt '97, MA '05. "It is especially a proud moment for us that we are able to welcome home four Seton Hall graduates who have a passion for this University and want to come back and help make a difference at their alma mater. Congratulations to Matt, Caroline, Gregg and Anthony on coming home!
"And we are also excited to welcome Tyler as part of the McLendon Minority Leadership Initiative. Tyler is a former student-athlete who can draw upon his own experiences to help our student-athletes grow and enhance their day-to-day experience."
Ambrose, who graduated from Seton Hall with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism in 2019, returns to The Hall after one year as a communications assistant at the BIG EAST Conference, where he was the primary media contact for multiple sports and assisted with men's and women's basketball media relations and operations. He also currently freelances as play-by-play broadcaster with the BIG EAST Digital Network. Prior to the BIG EAST, Ambrose spent two years as an athletic communications broadcast assistant at Frostburg State University, where he also earned his master's degree. At Seton Hall, Ambrose currently works closely with the men's soccer, men's & women's cross country, men's & women's swimming & diving and softball teams.
Brennan, who graduated from Seton Hall in 2019 with a Bachelor of Arts in Social and Behavioral Sciences and again in 2020 with a Master of Science in Athletic Training, is coming home to The Hall after previously working as an assistant athletic trainer at Army West Point and Drew University. At Army, she worked closely with the department's football and wrestling teams. Now at Seton Hall, she is the athletic trainer for the volleyball and baseball teams.
Childers graduated from Seton Hall in 2015 with a Bachelor of Science in Sport Management and Finance. While an undergraduate, he served as a manager for the men's basketball team all four years. After graduation, he spent two years as a graduate assistant at Fairleigh Dickinson, where he earned his Master of Arts in Sports Administration, and then one and a half years at FDU as an Athletic Equipment Specialist. Prior to returning to Seton Hall this summer, he spent nearly three years at Fairfield, most recently as the Director of Facility, Game and Equipment Operations. He is currently assisting with all equipment operations for all 14 Pirates sports.
Fabiano graduated from Seton Hall this past May with his bachelor's degree in Marketing and Sport Management. He was a four-year manager for the men's basketball team and also had experience as a marketing and communications intern with the USA Sport Group and experience working with production crews for FOX Sports. He also gained experience in working recreation, serving as a recreation assistant in his hometown of Nutley. He is currently charged with general administration of all recreational programming and operations of the Richie Regan Recreation and Athletic Center.
Davis's position at Seton Hall has been created through a partnership with the McLendon Foundation and the McLendon Minority Leadership Initiative, which strives to provide minorities a jump-start to their careers through practical experiences, opportunities to build their network, and instilling the values of John McLendon: Integrity, Education, Leadership, and Mentorship.
Davis is a former track and field student-athlete at Morehead State, where he graduated with a bachelor's degree in Sport and Fitness Administration/Management, in 2017 and he earned his master's degree at University of Cincinnati in Sports Administration in 2020. He's served in various roles across the industry including time as a youth counselor, academic counselor for Boys Hope Girls Hope of Baltimore, and as a director of basketball operations for Coppin State women's basketball. At Seton Hall, Davis will partner with various members of the Seton Hall community to create and execute programming designed to enhance the student-athlete experience. Some areas of focus will include supporting the H.A.L.L Program and other special projects to build systems for continued growth across the department.