Genzler is in his second year as the Director of Athletic Media Relations. He joined the CSB Athletics Department in October 2022.
At Saint Ben's, Genzler oversees all area of athletic media relations, including web site administration, writing, social media, media relations, programs, photography, and more.
Genzler most recently served as the Director of Athletic Communications for the University of Sioux Falls. While at USF Dan coordinated all areas of sports information and media relations for the department as well as oversaw website management, social media, and photography for the department.
During his time in Sioux Falls, Genzler led the restart of the USF Hall of Fame Committee and ceremony in 2015; led the changeover and design of a new athletics website and provider (Sidearm Sports), and was the main feature writer for the athletic department, including contributions to the USF magazine. He also coordinated department media days and oversaw game-day media operations.
Prior to his time at USF, Genzler served as the Director of Athletic Communications as well as the Director of Media Relations for the University of South Dakota in Vermillion S.D. While at USD, Dan managed the media relations efforts for the athletic department, served as the main writer (press releases and features), maintained the athletic website, and organized major athletic events for the department such as Hall of Fame and the Howling Pack Student Awards Ceremony. Additionally, Genzler oversaw statistics for the department and established a student internship program.
Aside from his work in higher education, Genzler brings a strong background of experiences in writing and editing (magazine editor, content creator, etc.). He has served on various South Dakota High School, NCAA Division I and II championship event staffs in the media and public relations areas.
Genzler is a member of College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA), serving as the Publications Coordinator from 2006-08. Dan earned his Bachelor's (1982) and Master's degrees (1996) from the University of South Dakota in Political Science and Mass Communication.
