COLUMBIA, S.C.—Benedict College Sports Information Director/ Interim Director of Compliance  Dennis Switzer has announced the addition of Garrett Begore as a Communications Graduate Assistant.

A native of Chateaugay, N.Y., Begore is currently a graduate student in the Sport and Entertainment Management program at the University of South Carolina. Begore received a Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Albany in Albany, N.Y. He also attended Clinton Community College in Plattsburgh, N.Y., where he played soccer and baseball and earned an Associate's Degree.

Begore has worked at some of the most prominent events in the country. Begore worked as an event operations assistant during the first two rounds of the 2019 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament. In the spring of 2019, Begore worked as an event supervisor at the Kentucky Derby where he managed a group of employees in ticketing and operations. Begore has also worked as a student ambassador for the University of South Carolina in Premium Seating & Events.

"Garrett came highly recommended and has tremendous event management experience. I am positive he will be a tremendous asset to the Benedict College athletic staff," Switzer said.

Begore will be working in all aspects of the sports information office, including statistics, game operations, live streaming production and website maintenance. The position is being funded by the Phil Langan Graduate Internship Grant from the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). Benedict College was one of two colleges in the country selected for this grant.