Tom Eiser

Biography

Tom Eiser, Xavier University Associate Athletics Director for Communications, is in his 40th year directing the Athletic Communications Office, which handles communications, media relations, web site, social media, publicity, publications, record-keeping and research for his alma mater's 19 NCAA Division I sports. In addition to his Xavier duties, Eiser serves on the BIG EAST Conference Academic Affairs Committee. Eiser, who was honored with the Sports Executive Lifetime Achievement Award from the Cincinnati Sports Professional Network in 2015, began his professional career in sports information as Assistant SID in the 1985-86 school year at the University of Detroit. He was a student assistant SID at Xavier as an undergraduate from 1980-84, serving four years as the school's first-ever women's basketball SID. A big part of the focus of Eiser's attention currently is the nationally-ranked men's basketball program. He's enjoyed promoting XU basketball during 27 of its 30 all-time NCAA appearances, while assisting the host sites of numerous men's and women's basketball tournaments, including several Final Fours. Eiser's 2019-20 men's basketball media guide was voted "Second-Best in the Nation" by CoSIDA, the fifth time in 10 years that the Xavier men's basketball guide has been ranked among the top three in the country. In addition to his other responsibilities, Eiser is the primary liaison and oversight administrator for the baseball program. Eiser has previously served as the