ASHLAND, Va. – Longtime Director of Athletic Communications at Randolph-Macon College, Phil Stanton, has been awarded the 25-Year Award by College Sports Communicators for 25 years of service in the athletics communications profession.

"I have been fortunate to work with outstanding administrators, coaches and student-athletes as well as talented student workers at three excellent schools, including two stints at Randolph-Macon," said Stanton. "I have been lucky to witness tremendous games and tremendous individual performances. It has been a pleasure to share these accomplishments with family, friends and supporters of the programs."
 
Stanton, a native of Chillicothe, Ohio, began his career at Randolph-Macon as the Director of Athletic Communications from 1981-84. He moved across town to the sports information offices at the University of Richmond in 1989, where he stayed with the Spiders until 2001. In 2003, Stanton began working at Virginia Commonwealth University as part of their athletics communications team until 2007. Stanton returned to Ashland in May of 2013 where he was the Director of Athletic Communications until 2023, serving in a part-time role with the department currently.

"This honor is a testament to the years of consistent dedication, professionalism , and leadership he has provided the industry," said RMC Director of Athletics Jeff Burns. "His value to Randolph-Macon, our coaches, players, and fan base is unmatched within our community. He is an unsung hero within our department; a first class professional and a better person."

Stanton will be presented the award at the 2024 College Sports Communicators convention in Las Vegas, Nevada in June.