Jacob Van Dam serves as the Assistant Athletic Director for Communications and Operations at Crown College, where he is in his second year in the role.
In this position, Van Dam helps support the day-to-day operations of Crown’s 18 athletic programs through athletic communications, game-day operations, event coordination, site supervision, statistical reporting, record book management, and student-worker staffing.Â
Van Dam’s experience in athletic operations began as a student at Crown, where he worked in a variety of game-day roles including statistics, scoreboard, livestream, commentary, setup, tear down, and site supervision. He later completed athletic department internships at Southwest Christian High School and Mound Westonka High School, gaining additional experience in event management, tournament operations, ticketing, concessions, social media, and daily athletic department responsibilities.
He also assists with department initiatives such as the NCCAA #KingChasing Program, campus readiness efforts, and community-building opportunities that support student engagement and athletic culture.
A former dual-sport student-athlete at Crown, Van Dam competed in basketball and baseball. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Sport Management from Crown, with minors in Business Administration, Coaching, and Christian Studies, and his Master of Arts in Sport Coaching and Administration from Crown.
