The Little East Conference (LEC) has announced the hiring of Eleanor Folsom as its Communications and Conference Membership Services Assistant, a newly created position funded in part through the NCAA Division III Pathway to Excellence Grant program. She will begin her two-year appointment in August and report directly to Associate Commissioner Darryl Konicki, with additional oversight from Commissioner Al Bean.
As the LEC Communications and Conference Membership Services Assistant, Folsom will be actively involved in many aspects of conference operations, including communications and content creation, championship administration, Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) initiatives, compliance, administrative and sport governance, record book maintenance, and other conference projects. She will also assist with the planning and execution of LEC championships, conference meetings, and the annual LEC Student-Athlete Leadership Conference.
A four-year student-athlete at the University of Southern Maine, Folsom recently graduated with dual bachelor's degrees in Sport Management and Marketing. During her collegiate career, she competed as a goalkeeper for the Huskies field hockey program while also building extensive experience in athletic communications.
Folsom served as an Athletic Communications Assistant while at Southern Maine, where she assisted with game operations, social media management, content creation, photography, videography, media relations, and championship coverage. Her work supported a wide variety of varsity sports and focused on promoting student-athletes while enhancing the visibility of USM Athletics.
As a former Little East Conference student-athlete, Folsom brings a firsthand understanding of the Division III experience and the role the conference plays in supporting student-athlete success. Her background in athletic communications, combined with her experience as an LEC student-athlete, will provide valuable perspective in promoting the conference and serving its member institutions.