Drexel University Athletics
Staff Directory
- Title:
- Assistant Athletics Director, Athletic Communications (WBB, Men's Lacrosse, Golf)
- Email:
- Phone:
- 215-895-1591
Chris Friedkin was named Drexel's Assistant Athletics Director for Athletic Communications in August 2025. He had served as the Associate Director of Athletic Communications since February 2024 following four years as an Assistant Director of Athletic Communications. In his current role, he serves as the primary media contact for the women’s basketball, men’s lacrosse and golf programs while also oversees all communications needs of the department, including the publicity of the Dragons’ athletic teams, the department website and departmental publications. He previously worked as the primary media contact for the men’s soccer, softball, swimming & diving and tennis programs and also served as the secondary contact for men’s basketball prior to assuming his current responsibilities with the women’s program.
During his tenure at Drexel, Friedkin has held a variety of key roles, including serving as Sports Information Director for the Philadelphia Soccer Six and as the primary media contact for the 2024 NCAA Division II and III Men’s Lacrosse Championships hosted at Lincoln Financial Field.
Before joining Drexel, Friedkin worked in Wilmington, Delaware where he served as the Digital and Social Media Manager for three nonprofit organizations.
Friedkin earned a bachelor’s degree in communications with a minor in professional writing from Elizabethtown College in 2018 where he was a four-year contributor to the athletic communications office. He completed his master’s degree in sport business at Drexel University in 2024.
He currently resides in Springfield, Pa. with his wife Lauren.
