Laramie, Wyo. (Feb. 26, 2021) -- The College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) announced on Friday this year's class of 25-Year Award recipients and University of Wyoming Assistant Media Relations Director Amy Dambro is one of those being recognized for her 25 years of service to college athletics. 
 
Dambro, who is a UW graduate, began her career in Wyoming Athletics in 1996.  Over the past 25 years, she has worked as the primary media relations/public relations contact for a variety of sports, including: women's basketball, women's golf, soccer, swimming and diving, tennis and volleyball.  Dambro also assists with several other UW sports, including being part of Wyoming's game-day operations staff for home football and men's basketball games.
 
Throughout her career, Dambro has been part of some of the biggest moments in Wyoming Athletics history.  She  led the publicity efforts for Cowgirl Basketball's 2007 WNIT Championship season and 2008 NCAA Basketball Tournament appearance.  In connection with those teams, Dambro coordinated the All-America campaign for Cowgirl Hall of Famer Hanna Zavecz.  In volleyball, she coordinated the All-America campaign for AVCA All-American Jodi Purdy.  Dambro also traveled with the men's basketball team to the 2015 NCAA Tournament in Seattle, Wash., to assist with publicity efforts.  In 2016, she assisted in Wyoming's hosting of the Mountain West Football Championship Game.  Dambro worked as a member of the media relations staff for the 2012 NCAA Women's Final Four in Denver, Colo., hosted by the Mountain West Conference.  She has worked numerous other Mountain West Men's and Women's Basketball Tournaments and the 2009 and 2014 Mountain West Track and Field Championships hosted by the University of Wyoming.
 
"Amy has dedicated her entire professional career to the promotion of collegiate athletics, and in particular our Cowboy and Cowgirl student-athletes," said Kevin McKinney, Senior Associate Athletics Director for External Affairs.  "All the while she has been a tremendous advocate for her alma mater, the University of Wyoming.  She has Brown and Gold running through her veins, and I couldn't be more proud of her, or pleased for her.  She is very deserving of this recognition."
 
"Amy has been an outstanding member of our staff throughout her career, and we are extremely happy that she is being recognized for her many years of service to our profession and to the University of Wyoming," said Tim Harkins, Associate Athletics Director for Media and Public Relations.  "She has touched the lives of many student-athletes during her time at Wyoming and has done an excellent job of promoting their successes and telling their stories.  It is great to see good people be recognized for their hard work, and we thank Amy for her ongoing service to our department and the University of Wyoming."
 
This year's class of 25-Year Award recipients includes five women, and the Mountain West Conference has two women being honored in this year's class.  Joining Dambro as an honoree will be Amy Villa of San Jose State. CoSIDA was founded in 1957 and during that time Dambro becomes one of only 30 women nationally to earn this award.  She joins current UW media relations staff member Diane Dodson in that exclusive group of women.