Grayson Plunkett enters his third year at Thomas University and first as the Sports Information Specialist in the 2026-2027 academic year.
Plunkett serves as the primary contact for football, cross country, men's basketball, swimming, softball and flag football. In his role, he oversees athletic communications, statistics, website management, media relations, social media strategy, ticketing and game-day operations for his assigned sports. He is also responsible for media day photography, designing schedule posters and promotional materials, and game-day photography to capture and promote the student-athlete experience.
A native of Montgomery, Alabama, Plunkett returns to Thomas University in a full-time capacity after spending the previous year as Sports Editor for the Thomasville Times-Enterprise. During his tenure, he authored and edited more than 150 sports stories, features, previews, and recaps while covering five state championship teams. Among the highlights were the undefeated Thomas County Central football team's 15-0 state championship season and the Thomasville Lady Bulldogs' undefeated 23-0 girls soccer state championship campaign. In addition to writing, Plunkett covered more than 100 sporting events through photography and multimedia storytelling while managing coverage across five local high school athletic programs.
This marks Plunkett's second full-time stint with the Night Hawks. He previously served as Thomas University's Assistant Sports Information Director during the 2024-25 academic year, where he managed digital communications, livestream production, social media, website content, and athletic communications initiatives for 16 varsity teams.
During his tenure, Thomas University's Facebook audience increased by 31.7 percent, growing from 1,988 to 2,617 followers, while the department's Instagram following expanded from approximately 300 followers to more than 1,100. He also played a key role in growing the athletic department's YouTube presence, helping increase subscribers from 346 to 1,324 through enhanced streaming and video content.
Following his departure from the university, Plunkett remained actively involved with Thomas University Athletics during the 2025-26 academic year as a volunteer assistant. For his commitment to the institution and the local community, he was recognized with the Thomas University Forbes Society Ambassador's Award. The award honors individuals who demonstrate exceptional volunteerism, advocacy, and a commitment to elevating the university's presence and impact throughout the community.
Throughout his career, Plunkett has gained extensive experience in athletic communications, broadcasting, livestream production, and media relations. Since 2021, he has worked with the Southern States Athletic Conference as a producer, cameraman, and broadcaster, contributing to more than 30 conference championship events. His experience includes play-by-play commentary, livestream production, and camera operation for conference tournaments in volleyball, basketball, softball, and other championship events.
In 2025, he served as the official statistician for the Sun Conference Flag Football Championship Tournament, coordinating media operations and championship communications for one of the conference's premier events.
A two-time graduate of Faulkner University, Plunkett earned a Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies with cognates in English, Social Science, and Sports Management before completing his master's degree. He began his athletic communications career as a student worker in Faulkner University's sports information department from 2019-23, assisting with broadcasting, public address announcing, photography, writing, graphic design, website management, social media, and game-day operations. During the 2023-24 academic year, he served as the department's Sports Information Graduate Assistant, supervising student workers and helping coordinate more than 100 athletic broadcasts and events.
Over the course of his career, Plunkett has produced or assisted with hundreds of live broadcasts while supporting media operations across football, flag football, basketball, soccer, volleyball, baseball, softball, and numerous championship events. His work has generated significant exposure for student-athletes and athletic programs through digital media, traditional media, broadcasting, and strategic storytelling.
In addition to his collegiate athletic communications experience, Plunkett gained professional production experience as a camera operator for the Montgomery Biscuits, the Double-A affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays, during the 2022 season. He worked more than 30 Minor League Baseball games, operating broadcast camera equipment and collaborating with production crews to deliver high-quality live coverage for in-stadium and broadcast audiences
Plunkett is married to Thomas University alumna and Director of Athletic Communications at Valdosta State Trinity Thomas. The couple resides in Pelham, Georgia.
