Matt Penland is entering his fourth year working with San Jose State Athletics Media Relations as an assistant director. He currently serves as the primary sports contact for the Spartans' men's basketball, softball and women's soccer programs.
A 2017 graduate of Auburn University, Penland joined the Spartans after spending four years working in the Auburn Athletics Department in media relations. During his time at Auburn, Penland served as the media relations contact for softball, men’s golf, track and field, cross country and women’s tennis.
A native of Weaver, Alabama, Penland earned his Bachelor of Arts in communication from Auburn in 2017. During his time as an undergrad, he spent three years volunteering with the media relations department as a student assistant. Upon graduation, he was hired as a Communications Assistant where he served as the primary contact for the nationally-ranked softball program while also assisting with football, men’s basketball and overseeing student assistants.
Penland currently resides in San Jose. In his spare time, he enjoys competitive lawnmower racing, chainsaw wood carving and staring at the ceiling slipping slowly into madness.
