2nd Year at McKendree in 2025-2026
Sports Information Contact For: General Inquiries, GLVCSN, Men's Water Polo, Women's Water Polo, Men's Basketball, Women's Lacrosse, Bass Fishing, Cheer, Dance
Alma Maters: New England College ('24, '22)
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 11 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 10/29/2025
