Sean Forrester returned to Saint Leo University in the Summer of 2026 as Assistant Athletic Director for Athletic Communications after previously serving as the Lions’ Manager of Athletic Communications from 2018-21. With nearly 20 years of experience in collegiate athletic communications at both the NCAA Division I and Division II levels, Forrester oversees the strategic communications efforts for Saint Leo’s athletics department while leading the promotion of the university’s student-athletes, coaches, and 21 varsity sports.
Prior to rejoining Saint Leo, Forrester spent five years as Assistant Director of Athletics Communications at Florida Southern College, where he served as the primary communications contact for women’s volleyball, men’s and women’s cross country, men’s and women’s indoor and outdoor track & field, and men’s lacrosse. In addition to sport oversight, he helped manage the department’s social media presence, served as lead copy editor, and assisted with photography, videography, and broadcasting.
During his first tenure at Saint Leo, Forrester was the primary communications contact for women’s volleyball, men’s and women’s swimming, men’s and women’s outdoor track & field, baseball, and beach volleyball while also serving as the department’s lead copy editor and assisting with digital content, photography, videography, and broadcasts.
Before arriving at Saint Leo in 2018, Forrester gained extensive experience at several NCAA institutions, including Western Carolina University, Coastal Carolina University, the University of Montevallo, Penn State, Villanova, and the University of Tampa. Throughout his career, he has managed media relations for numerous sports, coordinated championship events, produced publications and game notes, overseen statistical operations, developed digital content, and worked closely with local, regional, and national media.
A 2007 graduate of Lock Haven University, Forrester earned a Bachelor of Science in Sport Administration, where he began his career in athletic communications as a student member of CoSIDA (now College Sports Communicators). He and his wife, Jess, have two sons and currently reside in Zephyrhills, Fla.Â
