ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Webster University Director of Athletics, Scott Kilgallon, named Ben Economon as the Sports Information Director in September 2021. Economon will be responsible for all sports information tasks for Webster Athletics.

"I am pleased that Ben Economon has joined our team to serve in the important position as the Gorloks Sports Information Director." Said Kilgallon. "Ben is an outstanding communications professional who is passionate about his career. We were impressed during the interview process regarding Ben's forward thinking strategies to enhance social media communications to reach a larger audience to further promote Webster University and Gorlok Athletics. I am looking forward to working with Ben as a vital member of our team."

Economon comes to Webster University from Harris-Stowe State University where he served as the Director of Sport Communication and Media Relations since January of 2019. While at Harris-Stowe, Economon served as the primary contact for the athletic department while coordinating all game day operations and work study students. He ran the Hornet Athletics social media accounts and played a role in the development of their new athletics website that debuted in January of 2021.

Prior to his time at Harris-Stowe, Economon was a Sports Information Graduate Assistant at Columbia College under current CoSIDA President, Cindy Potter. While at Columbia College, he created game programs, game notes, and maintained the athletic website. Before starting at Columbia College, the 2019 CoSIDA Convention Attendance Grant recipient spent a summer working as a Tournament Operations Intern for the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour where he traveled around the country for an entire summer putting on golf tournaments for junior golfers.

"I am excited to start the next step in my career at Webster University." Said Economon. "Webster Athletics has been a staple in the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference for a long time and I am excited about the opportunity to be apart of it. I would like to thank Scott Kilgallon and Amy O'Brien for the opportunity and look forward to covering the incredible student athletes and coaches that Webster University has to offer!"

Economon is a graduate of the University of Missouri-Columbia where he obtained his Bachelor of Science in Parks, Recreation and Tourism with an emphasis in Sport Management. He also attended Columbia (Mo.) College where he obtained his Master of Science in Criminal Justice.