Avi Mehta and Graeme Fineman have joined the Linfield College athletic department as members of the sports communications staff.
 
Sports Information Director Kelly Bird announced the appointments on Monday. Mehta assumes the role of Assistant Sports Information Director while Fineman will serve the department as External Relations Coordinator.
 
Mehta comes to Linfield from Towson University in Baltimore, Md., where he graduated in May with a bachelor's degree in sport management. He served an internship in the sports information office at Rutgers University before working part time as SID at Community College of Baltimore County-Catonsville.
 
"I really want to thank Kelly Bird and the rest of the Linfield Athletics staff for considering me for this position," he said. "I'm really excited to join the Linfield Athletics family and begin my journey as an Assistant SID."

Mehta is serving Linfield as part of the NCAA Ethnic Minority and Women's Internship Grant. Born in Ahmedabad, India, he grew up in Old Bridge, N.J.
 
In addition to providing hands-on coverage for a handful of sports, he'll take a lead role in Linfield's social media outreach.
 
Fineman, who graduated from Linfield in the spring with a bachelor's degree in history, was born and raised in Arlington, Va.
 
He became involved in Linfield's sports communications efforts during his junior year, serving as play-by-play announcer for Linfield men's and women's soccer and baseball, and also providing color commentary on Wildcats basketball broadcasts.
 
In his new position, he'll manage Linfield's sports webcasting coverage, handling the play-by-play on Linfield football videocasts together with longtime color analyst Dave Hansen.
 
Fineman's broadcasting influences include Washington Nationals radio announcers Dave Jageler and Charlie Slowes, as well as broadcasting legends Vin Scully and Kevin Harlan.
 
In addition to his broadcasting responsibilities, Fineman will take on an increasing role with procurement and stewardship of corporate sponsorships as well as athletics marketing and game-day promotional activities. He'll provide general support in the sports information office as well.
 
"I'm beyond thrilled to continue being a part of the Linfield College family," he said. "I'm excited to help grow the Culture of Excellence that Linfield has established. It is truly is an honor to be the voice of the Linfield Wildcats."