Chris Corso begins his fifth season in the Rutgers University Division of Athletics in 2025-26 as Assistant Athletic Director for Communications and serves as the primary athletic communications contact for the Scarlet Knights’ men’s basketball program.
Corso joined Rutgers in October 2021 and is responsible for managing content across the men’s basketball social media platforms, coordinating all media availability for head coach Steve Pikiell and players, and overseeing online and written publications. He has also emerged as an on-air talent for the men’s basketball team, helped spearhead player-driven content initiatives, and serves as an emcee for all home games. Corso additionally fills in as a radio analyst for men’s basketball broadcasts on WFAN. Notably, he managed campaigns for National Defensive Player of the Year and two-time Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year Caleb McConnell, as well as Ron Harper Jr., Rutgers’ first All-American in 15 years.
A native of Long Island, New York, Corso spent seven seasons in the National Football League with the Minnesota Vikings as Digital Media Coordinator and Producer. In that role, he directed communications and digital content initiatives, developed platforms for players, coaches, and staff, and played a key role in coverage for the opening of U.S. Bank Stadium in 2016.
Corso earned his bachelor’s degree in Sports Journalism from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, completing internships with the New York Mets (Public Relations), NHL.com (Website Production), and ABC News (Sports Production). He holds a master’s degree in Communications and Journalism Innovation from Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications.
Corso resides in Brick, New Jersey, with his wife, Nicole, their daughter Sophia, and their black lab, Georgie.
