Harrison Hill is beginning his first year as the Assistant Athletic Director for Communications and Game Management at Newman University.
In this role, Hill oversees athletic communications and digital media for all 18 intercollegiate athletic programs. He serves as the primary media contact for Newman Athletics, oversees athletic branding and storytelling, and manages the department’s communication platforms and social media presence. Hill also maintains the athletics website, ensuring it remains current with team statistics, schedules, event information, news, and game recaps.
In addition to his communications responsibilities, Hill oversees event management and game operations for all 18 athletic programs. His responsibilities include staffing, media access, facility readiness, public address coordination, and fan engagement initiatives designed to create a positive experience for student-athletes, fans, and guests.
Prior to joining Newman University, Hill worked at KAKE News as the Good Morning Kansas Producer, where he helped produce the station’s morning newscast. During his first year, the newscast received a Kansas Association of Broadcasters award for Best Morning Newscast. Hill later transitioned to a photojournalist role, covering a variety of human-interest and sports stories across the state of Kansas. Among his most memorable assignments was covering Cheney High School’s historic victory over Andale in 2023, ending Andale’s long winning streak and helping propel Cheney to a state football championship.
In 2025, Hill left KAKE News to pursue a career in higher education with the Future Maker Lab at WSU Tech. In that role, he traveled to schools across the region to promote technical education and career opportunities to middle and high school students. Hill also managed the Future Maker Lab’s social media and digital platforms, producing engaging video content for WSU Tech students and staff, as well as statewide initiatives.
A Wichita native, Hill graduated from Wichita State University in 2021 with a bachelor’s degree in Sport Management and minors in Sociology and Esports Management.
In his free time, Hill enjoys watching the NFL, NBA, and WWE, as well as spending time with his cat, Silver.
