Wake Tech welcomes Brett Rutherford as Assistant Athletic Director

RALEIGH, NC -   Wake Tech Athletic Director Robin Pate announces Brett Rutherford as the new Assistant Athletic Director for External Operations.

Rutherford comes to Wake Tech after spending the last two years at Tallahassee Community College.  For the past year, he was the Assistant for Athletics and Communications and from January 2021 to July 2022 he was the Lead Broadcaster/Sports Information Assistant for the TCC Eagles.

In addition to his experience at TCC, he has experience in sports and corporate broadcasting.

In his role at Wake Tech, Rutherford will be the lead content producer for the college's athletic website, social media, and other multimedia outlets. In addition, he will support the athletic department's daily business operations.

"We look forward to having Brett join our Eagles Athletic Department leadership team," said Pate. "His experience and expertise in his areas of responsibility, along with his commitment to student-athlete success, will further build on our Wake Tech athletics brand on campus and the community."

Rutherford was the Sports Director at WVFS Tallahassee from August 2018 to August 2020.  WVFS is the student-run radio station at Florida State University.  He provided coverage for FSU's athletic program and hosted a weekly sports talk show, Tomahawk Talk.  He was also a reporter for WFSU Public Media providing coverage for local business developments, sports, and state and local politics.

He is also a senior writer for DRaysBay.com, where he hosts the "Rays Your Voice" podcast.

"I am excited to join this team of amazing leaders at Wake Tech who are dedicated to providing the best possible experience for student-athletes. I am grateful to Robin for this opportunity, and I can't wait to get started," said Rutherford.

Rutherford has a Bachelor's and Master's in Media & Communication Studies from FSU.

He will start at Wake Tech on October 9.