Lee University Names Reilly Rogers As Coordinator Of Athletic Communications

Thursday, July 1, 2021

Reilly Rogers

The Lee University Athletic Department is pleased to announce the hiring of Reily Rogers as the Coordinator of Athletic Communications.

Rogers graduated from Lee in May with a degree in Public Relations and will oversee the creative content side of the department. While a student, Rogers was a triple jumper on the Lee Track and Field team and served as a student worker in Athletic Communications for three years, serving as the student director for two years.

In addition to her work at Lee, Rogers has developed a successful photography business.

She has worked events for Nashville SC, Milesplit, Fort Myers Miracle (Twins Minor League Affiliate), Naples United FC, and the NCAA D3 Tennis National Championship.

"I am so thankful for the opportunity to come on full time with the Athletic Communications Department and continue my work with the Flames," said Rogers. "Lee University has felt like home for the past few years, in large part due to my involvement with athletic communications. Carman Lastoria (Athletic Communications Director), Cole Strong (Vice President of Operations), and Larry Carpenter (Athletic Director) have had faith in me and my work from the start and I am thankful for their support"

"Reily is a tremendously talented professional and I feel very fortunate that she will be coming on board full-time with our department. Her work ethic and desire to do everything she does with excellence is unmatched. She proved herself as a student worker and I know she will continue to take our department to new heights in this role," said Lastoria.

Rogers added, "I am excited to continue to work alongside and collaborate with Carman and our student workers. We will continue to tell the story of Lee Athletics with clarity and excellence in everything we do."

Rogers resides in Cleveland with her husband, Wes Rogers. The couple was recently married in June. Wes is a Business Administration and Finance major at Lee and will graduate in December.