Chris Sabato

Chris Sabato

I am a creative for the Willamette University athletics department. A member of the Bearcat staff since 2005, I was promoted to Director of Athletic Communications in 2024.

I am responsible for video production, graphic design, photography, and social media within the athletics department. In this role, I am also responsible for the management of the Willamette University Athletics brand and identity.

An engineer at my core, I pride myself in my ability to find creative solutions. I have created numerous custom programs to save time and money. By creating in house solutions in lieu of purchasing an expensive alternative I'm able it make improvements by investing only time.

As an electronic timer for Willamette cross country and track & field meets I was interviewed by the New York Times to help explain the unprecedented tie in the 2012 Olympic Trials women's 100-meter dash.

Born and Raised in Western New York, I'm and devoted Buffalo sports fan... a life long member of Bills Mafia, an avid Sabres and Bandits fan.

Responsible for media production with in the department of Athletics. This includes all aspects of the Bearcat Network which streams over 100 events per year. Source or capture and catalog all digital imagery, including managing student photographers and hiring of contract photographers. Manage the structure and design of wubearcats.com adding elements and structure to better showcase student-athletes. Streamline processes through custom programs to better manage time and resources.

Responsible for the visual design of print and web materials produced by the department of athletics. Designed schedule posters, camp brochures and other publications. Provided action and portrait photography, including game coverage, player headshots and portraits for posters and other media elements. Technical advisor for departmental audio visual and networking needs as well as internet based applications and software. Implemented in-house web streaming for baseball, basketball, football, soccer, softball and volleyball.

Coached the pole vaulters, sprinters, and jumpers. Served as meet director for cross country and track & field home meets including Northwest Conference and NCAA Championships. Organized and managed apparel supply and distribution. Maintained and repaired track and field equipment. Kept records including authoring custom programs for retrieving data from TFRRS for use on the athletics web site.

Coached the pole vaulters, sprinters, and jumpers.

Addressing user tickets regarding hardware, software and networking. Walking customers through installing applications and computer peripherals.