Staff Directory
Kimberly Zivkovich
- Title:
- Associate Athletic Director, Communications (Volleyball, Rowing, Softball)
- Email:
- Phone:
- 732-445-7753
Kimberly Zivkovich joined Rutgers Athletics in October of 2012. She serves as an Associate Athletic Director with Athletic Communications.
In her role, Zivkovich oversees media relations for the women's volleyball, softball and women's rowing programs. Zivkovich has also worked with the cross country, men's soccer, track & field, swimming and diving and women's basketball teams during her tenure with the Scarlet Knights.
Zivkovich came back “To The Banks” after spending 11 years in sports information at Old Dominion University, including the final two years as the Associate Director of Athletic Communications. She worked closely with the rising Monarch football team as Old Dominion restarted the program in 2009 after a 69-year absence.
During her tenure at ODU, Zivkovich also served as the primary contact for the nationally recognized women's basketball, field hockey and women's lacrosse programs and helped to implement online streaming of home athletic events. With the Lady Monarch women's basketball team, she handled media relations for the 17-time Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) champions, which included runs to the "Sweet 16" in 2008 and "Elite Eight" in 2002. She also served as media coordinator for the 2003, 2006, 2008 and 2010 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament First and Second Rounds, as well as the 2004 Mid-East Regional hosted at the Ted Constant Convocation Center.
While at Old Dominion, Zivkovich received five citations for excellence in publishing from the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) including the 2003 and 2004 field hockey media guide judged "Best in Nation". She also received awards for the 2002 field hockey media guide (Second in District), 2008 field hockey media guide (Sixth in Nation) and 2002 women's basketball poster (Best in District).
Prior to her post at Old Dominion, Zivkovich was the Sports Information Director at Marist College in Poughkeepsie, New York, where she helped publicize and promote the Red Foxes' 23 varsity athletics programs. Joining the Red Fox staff in January of 2000, she helped host five Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) championships and was the primary media contact for the 2000 and 2001 NCAA bound men's tennis and baseball programs.
Beginning her career in sports information as an undergraduate assistant in the Office of Sports Media Relations at Rutgers, Zivkovich worked closely with the sports information staff with the women's basketball, men's lacrosse and field hockey programs and assisted in the media relations efforts of the school's then-27 other Division I programs. She was also responsible for updating one of the first versions of the Scarlet Knights’ athletic website.
During the summer of 1998, Zivkovich served as a Venue Management Staff Assistant at Madison Square Garden in New York City during the Summer Goodwill Games. At the international event, she assisted with the basketball, wrestling and boxing events and helped direct the venue communications center.
A 1999 graduate of Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, Zivkovich majored in communication. She received her master's degree in sport management in the summer of 2010 from Old Dominion.
CAREER TIMELINE
2022-present – Rutgers University • Associate Athletic Director Athletic Communications
2014-22 – Rutgers University • Director of Athletic Communications
2012-14 – Rutgers University • Associate Director of Athletic Communications
2011-12 – Old Dominion University • Associate Director of Athletic Communications
2009-11 – Old Dominion University • Associate Sports Information Director
2001-09 – Old Dominion University • Assistant Sports Information Director
2000-01 – Marist College • Sports Information Director
PERSONAL
Hometown: Wyckoff, N.J.
Education: Rutgers University, 1999 - B.A. Communication; Old Dominion University, 2010 - M.Ed. Sport Management
In her role, Zivkovich oversees media relations for the women's volleyball, softball and women's rowing programs. Zivkovich has also worked with the cross country, men's soccer, track & field, swimming and diving and women's basketball teams during her tenure with the Scarlet Knights.
Zivkovich came back “To The Banks” after spending 11 years in sports information at Old Dominion University, including the final two years as the Associate Director of Athletic Communications. She worked closely with the rising Monarch football team as Old Dominion restarted the program in 2009 after a 69-year absence.
During her tenure at ODU, Zivkovich also served as the primary contact for the nationally recognized women's basketball, field hockey and women's lacrosse programs and helped to implement online streaming of home athletic events. With the Lady Monarch women's basketball team, she handled media relations for the 17-time Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) champions, which included runs to the "Sweet 16" in 2008 and "Elite Eight" in 2002. She also served as media coordinator for the 2003, 2006, 2008 and 2010 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament First and Second Rounds, as well as the 2004 Mid-East Regional hosted at the Ted Constant Convocation Center.
While at Old Dominion, Zivkovich received five citations for excellence in publishing from the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) including the 2003 and 2004 field hockey media guide judged "Best in Nation". She also received awards for the 2002 field hockey media guide (Second in District), 2008 field hockey media guide (Sixth in Nation) and 2002 women's basketball poster (Best in District).
Prior to her post at Old Dominion, Zivkovich was the Sports Information Director at Marist College in Poughkeepsie, New York, where she helped publicize and promote the Red Foxes' 23 varsity athletics programs. Joining the Red Fox staff in January of 2000, she helped host five Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) championships and was the primary media contact for the 2000 and 2001 NCAA bound men's tennis and baseball programs.
Beginning her career in sports information as an undergraduate assistant in the Office of Sports Media Relations at Rutgers, Zivkovich worked closely with the sports information staff with the women's basketball, men's lacrosse and field hockey programs and assisted in the media relations efforts of the school's then-27 other Division I programs. She was also responsible for updating one of the first versions of the Scarlet Knights’ athletic website.
During the summer of 1998, Zivkovich served as a Venue Management Staff Assistant at Madison Square Garden in New York City during the Summer Goodwill Games. At the international event, she assisted with the basketball, wrestling and boxing events and helped direct the venue communications center.
A 1999 graduate of Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, Zivkovich majored in communication. She received her master's degree in sport management in the summer of 2010 from Old Dominion.
CAREER TIMELINE
2022-present – Rutgers University • Associate Athletic Director Athletic Communications
2014-22 – Rutgers University • Director of Athletic Communications
2012-14 – Rutgers University • Associate Director of Athletic Communications
2011-12 – Old Dominion University • Associate Director of Athletic Communications
2009-11 – Old Dominion University • Associate Sports Information Director
2001-09 – Old Dominion University • Assistant Sports Information Director
2000-01 – Marist College • Sports Information Director
PERSONAL
Hometown: Wyckoff, N.J.
Education: Rutgers University, 1999 - B.A. Communication; Old Dominion University, 2010 - M.Ed. Sport Management
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