Yale

Colleen Murphy joined the Yale Athletic Department as Assistant Director for Strategic Communications in October 2022. In February 2023, Murphy was promoted to Assistant Athletic Director, Strategic Communications. In this position, she oversees both the strategic communications and creative sectors of the department. 

Murphy came to Yale after spending six years at her alma mater, Southern Connecticut State University. She served as the primary contact for field hockey, volleyball, women’s basketball, and softball, while also supporting departmental initiatives. Murphy also covered women’s soccer, baseball, cross country, and track and field in her tenure at SCSU. During her time at Southern, she also served on the Northeast 10 Conference’s All-Conference Committee.

A 2016 graduate of Southern Connecticut State University, Murphy graduated with a B.S. in Communication with a focus in public relations and advertising and was a member of the field hockey team. She went on to earn her master’s degree in sport business from Drexel University in 2022.