Primary Media Contact: Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Nordic Ski, Swimming
Alex Dean enters his third season as assistant sports information director for the Alaska Nanooks in 2026-27. Dean assists Sports Information Director Nathan Pearsall with communications and media relations for all 10 Nanook NCAA programs, with responsibilities spanning statistical operations, publicity, social media, website management, game-day operations and press releases. He also serves as the primary statistician for the Nanooks' court sports, including men's and women's basketball and volleyball, as well as hockey.
Since joining Alaska, Dean has contributed to the continued growth of the Nanooks' sports information and digital media efforts through enhanced statistical operations, creative content and comprehensive coverage of Nanook athletics. His work supports the department's efforts to expand its media presence and strengthen connections with student-athletes, fans, alumni and the Fairbanks community.
Before arriving in Fairbanks, Dean served as a sports information assistant at Elmira College in Elmira, New York, where he covered 15 varsity sports. He was the primary communications contact for men's and women's soccer, women's basketball and men's volleyball, overseeing live statistics, digital graphics and motion graphics, social media content, photography and game operations.
Dean also gained experience as an athletic communications intern at Columbia University, assisting with website updates, statistical maintenance, press releases, game recaps and broadcast and video content. He served as the secondary communications contact for the Lions' field hockey program. His previous experience includes a media relations internship with the Kansas City T-Bones and a production assistant role at Cornell University.
Originally from Kansas City, Kansas, Dean earned a Bachelor of Science in Sports Media from Ithaca College in 2020 before completing his Master of Arts in Sports Communication at Emerson College in 2023.
