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Campion, Modjeski Selected for NCAA Division III Emerging Elite Program

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Two MIAC athletic communicators, Saint Mary's sports information director Abbie Campion and College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University assistant director of athletic communications Jordan Modjeski, have been selected for the 2026 NCAA Division III Athletic Communicators Emerging Elite Program. Campion and Modjeski are among 30 athletic communications professionals nationwide chosen to participate.

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Launched in 2024, the program is a professional development initiative created in partnership with the Division III Sports Information Directors Association (D3SIDA) and College Sports Communicators (CSC). It supports the advancement of the next generation of athletics communication leaders in Division III. This year's program runs Dec. 6-8 at the NCAA national office in Indianapolis.

Participants take part in interactive leadership sessions, team-management and collaboration exercises, and discussions on the evolving landscape of athletics communication. The experience also includes in-person networking, skill-building workshops, and a complimentary one-time registration to the CSC Convention the following June.

Abbie Campion, Saint Mary's
Campion is in her third year at Saint Mary's, where she oversees athletic communications for the Cardinals' 17 varsity programs, including media relations, broadcasting, statistics, website content, and social media strategy. A communications and media studies major, she began her career in athletic communications at her alma mater, the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, where she was a guard on the Pointers' women's basketball team.

"I am so honored to be nominated and selected to be a part of this prestigious program," said Campion. "I'm so excited to represent Saint Mary's on the national stage. I'm also looking forward to furthering my professional development and networking with so many other wonderful people across the Division III realm."

Jordan Modjeski, Saint Benedict/Saint John's
Modjeski joined the Saint Benedict and Saint John's staffs in June 2025 after three years as assistant and graduate assistant sports information director at Gustavus Adolphus College. Modjeski began her career in athletic communications as an undergrad at Saint Mary's, where she was a four-year competitor on the Cardinals' women's hockey team. She now provides strategic enhancement to all facets of athletic communications and the student-athlete experience for the Bennies and Johnnies.

A recipient of CSC's 30 Under 30 Award in 2024, Modjeski was the Division III Graphic Designer of the Year in 2024-25 and the top photographer in Division III for the second consecutive season in 2025-26. In June, she received CSC's ChangeMaker Innovation Award alongside Saint John's director of athletic communications, Ryan Klinkner. In just four years in the industry, Modjeski's trophy case has already grown to include 55 CSC awards.

"This is an opportunity that I've been eager to be a part of, and I am excited to represent our conference and institution in Indianapolis," said Modjeski. "I'm looking forward to making new connections, learning from others in the industry, and gaining practical tools that will help me continue to grow as a communicator and a leader."