John Antonik to visit MPL

John Antonik, sports author and Director of New Media at WVU, will be visiting the Martinsburg Public Library on Thursday, April 17, 2014 at 7:00 pm to talk about his experience with WVU sports.

Antonik coordinates websites as the Director of New Media for the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. He oversees the department's social media program, serves on the schools all-time team committee for men's basketball and football, and is also a contributor on the sports show Mountaineer Tailgate.

Antonik is also the author of The Backyard Brawl, West Virginia University Football Vault, and Roll Out the Carpet.

A native of Martinsville, WV, Antonik received a bachelor's degree in journalism from WVU in 1990 and a master's degree in sports management from WVU in 1992. He received The Lifetime Achievement Award from Magnolia High School in August 2008, and in 2010 he was the recipient of the Paul B. "Buck" Martin Award, presented by the WVU Alumni Association to an individual who has helped to preserve and maintain West Virginia University traditions.