Primary Contact: GLVC Sports Network (secondary), Football (secondary), Men's Water Polo, Women's Water Polo, Men's Basketball (primary), Women's Basketball (secondary), Women's Lacrosse
Chase Messer enters his second year at McKendree University in 2025-26 as Assistant Director of Sports Information. Messer has been one of the most passionate collegiate communications professionals within the younger generation.
• August 26, 2024 – Named Assistant Director of Sports Information
• Member of the Eastern Athletic Communications Association (East-Comm) since 2023
• Will be a member of College Sports Communicators (formerly CoSIDA) in the future
• Immediately elevated the McKendree University Athletics brand with new and improved game day programs, game notes, media guides, previews, recaps, and graphics
• Nominated four Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) Player of the Week selections
• Nominated nine Western Water Polo Association (WWPA) Player of the Week selections
• Nominated one D2 Conference Commissioners Association (D2 CCA) Midwest Region First Team selection [Baylie Parks – 2024-25]
• Nominated one WHoopDirt.com NCAA Division II Coach of the Week selection [Kari Kerkhoff – 2024-25]
• Nominated 219 D2 ADA Academic Achievement honorees
• Recently was an Athletic Operations & Communications Graduate Assistant at New England College (NEC) located in scenic Henniker, New Hampshire from 2022-2024
• Was a team manager/student assistant for NEC's men's basketball program throughout his undergrad from 2018-2022
• Performed work-study for various roles and sports during undergrad
• Volunteered with the University of New Hampshire (UNH) when hosting the NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Regional in Manchester, New Hampshire
• Assisted with per-diem work for surrounding colleges in the region, primarily for live statistics
• Involved with Special Olympic events throughout middle and high school
• Did substitute teaching alongside his graduate assistantship at Henniker Community School
• Never played sports collegiately; was more involved with behind-the-scenes work
• Played basketball for recreational leagues throughout middle and high school
• Native of southern Maine
• Received his Bachelor of Arts (BA) for double-majoring in Business Administration and in Sport & Recreation Management from New England College in May of 2022
• Earned his Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Sport & Recreation Management from New England College in the summer of 2024 in correlation with his graduate assistantship
• Father (Bill Messer) played lacrosse at the University of New England (UNE) in the late 80's, as mother (Maureen Cahill) played basketball at UNE during the same time
• Older brother of three siblings (Madden, Lowell, William)
• Resides in Mascoutah, Illinois
• Movie – Goodfellas
• TV Show – Breaking Bad franchise
• Book – Where the Wild Things Are
• Sport – College Basketball
• Sport Team – BYU (primarily men's basketball)
• Food – Hottest Chicken Wings (up for any challenge)
• Drink – Iced Tea
• Location – Naples, Florida
• Color – Purple
• Learning Subject – Math
• Music Artist/Group – Nickelback
• Song – Just a Dream (Nelly)
• Quote – "Little keys open up big doors" - yours truly
Last Updated on 09/02/2025
