Emily Solomon works in athletic communications at the University of Washington in Seattle,
where she is pursuing her master’s degree in Intercollegiate Athletic Leadership. Emily is a
writer and earned her undergraduate degree in psychology at Whitman College in Walla Walla,
Washington. Emily was a basketball student-athlete at Whitman and is an avid supporter of the
WNBA and women’s college basketball.
Thanks to an opportunity through her graduate program and connections she gained in the sports
industry in Seattle, Emily was provided the opportunity to work the women’s March Madness
games that were hosted at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle. Her primary responsibility was
compiling game notes with notable statistics and milestones for media and postgame press
conference use.
At the University of Washington, Emily is the sports information director for the gymnastics
program. She is responsible for written content for the team, website management, social media
engagement, and media coordination for all gymnastics events. She also assists with other sports
at UW including men’s and women’s soccer and men’s and women’s basketball.
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