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Gabe Herman

  • Title
    Assistant Director of Strategic Communications (HKY, WSOC, TF/XC)
  • Email
    gabriel.herman@wmich.edu
  • Phone
    (269) 387-4122
Began at Western: October of 2026

Summary of Current Role:
Serves as the primary media contact for hockey, women's soccer, track & field and cross country.
 

Career History:

  • Western Michigan University: Assistant Director of Strategic Communications (2026 – current)
  • Atlantic Hockey America: Director of Communications (2025 – 2026)
  • Omaha Athletics: Assistant Director of Communications (2024 – 2025)
  • Pittsburgh Penguins: Communications Graduate Assistant (2023 – 2024)
  • Pittsburgh Penguins: Media Relations Intern (2023)
  • Penn State: Strategic Communications Student Assistant (2022 – 2023)

Career Highlights:
  • Directed all communications efforts as Atlantic Hockey America's primary media contact for the 2025-26 season.
  • Oversaw Atlantic Hockey America's broadcast and streaming operations in conjunction with its member institutions and FloHockey.
  • Served as Omaha's primary media contact for hockey, baseball, tennis and swimming & diving, traveling with the Maverick hockey team as its communications contact on the road.
  • Assisted with media operations for the 2025 NCAA Men's College World Series while at Omaha.
  • Worked in the Pittsburgh Penguins communications department over two seasons as an intern and graduate assistant.

Education:
Penn State University: B.A. in Journalism (2023)