Occidental College

Joe Perrino joined Oxy athletics in September 2024 as the Assistant Athletic Director for Communications after spending over two years as the Assistant Sports Information Director / Recreation Sports Manager at fellow SCIAC institution Chapman University.

While at Chapman, Perrino oversaw and assisted in all facets of athletic communications for the university’s 23 sports. He managed all social media outlets and graphic design and assisted in the growth of the institution’s athletics live streams. He also assisted in the planning and execution of the annual ‘Night of Champions’ – the Chapman Athletics Hall of Fame induction ceremony – and the Student-Athlete Awards. 

Before his time with the Panthers, Perrino spent seven months with the University of La Verne as a Sports Information Graduate Assistant. Perrino assisted in all aspects of athletic communications with the Leos and led the Sports Information department through the winter season. 

Perrino entered the athletic communications field as an undergraduate intern with Chapman and worked on the student-run newspaper for his final two years at the university. He graduated from Chapman with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies in 2021 and earned a Master of Arts in Leadership Development from Chapman in 2024.

He is a member of College Sports Communicators and is on the Job Seekers’ committee.