Simon Whitaker is in his first year as Assistant Director of Athletics for Sports Information and Game Operations.

Whitaker comes to PC after spending the last 12 years at the College of Charleston as Associate Director of Athletics Communications.

During Whitaker's tenure at Charleston, he served at one time or another as the primary contact for many of the Cougars' 20 sports, including basketball, tennis, golf, volleyball, soccer and softball.  He also oversaw a game-staff of 20 individuals, which included their scheduling and other administrative responsibilities.

The Charleston, S.C. native was also the webmaster for the College of Charleston athletic web site, which included content management and troubleshooting.

Whitaker served as Media Coordinator for several Southern Conference golf, soccer, volleyball and tennis championships and also was the Assistant Media Coordinator for the ESPN/Charleston Classic, a men's basketball tournament hosted at the Carolina First Arena.

Prior to working at the College of Charleston Whitaker, who graduated from Wofford College in 1997, spent a year as the Media Relations/Internet Intern at the Southern Conference.