Mikolay Joins Creative Services and Fan Engagement Team
8/18/2025 7:52:00 AM | General
OXFORD, Ohio – Angie Renninger, Miami's Assistant AD for Creative Services and Fan Engagement, has announced the addition of Rachel Mikolay to her staff. Mikolay will serve as Associate Director of Creative Services for Miami Athletics.
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"I'm thrilled to be joining the Creative Services and Fan Engagement department at Miami Athletics," said Mikolay. "Miami's impressive traditions, passionate fan base and rich history make it an incredible place to tell compelling stories and create memorable experiences. I am eager to contribute my skills to help elevate the RedHawk brand and connect with the community in meaningful ways."
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Mikolay joins Miami after spending the past year with the social media and communications team with the College Football Playoff. While with the CFP she assisted in creating and executing year-round social media strategies for major events like the Selection Committee Rankings and the National Championship Game. She also developed social media graphics that contributed to 195 million impressions.
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Prior to the CFP, Mikolay was a creative content creator, graphic designer and social media manager for the communications team at Elon University from 2020-23. She worked directly with the women's lacrosse team to build a visual identity across several social media platforms. She also interned with baseball and volleyball to enhance their social media presence.
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"We are so excited to have Rachel join the Miami Athletics Creative Services and Fan Engagement team," said Renninger. "Rachel's work with the College Football Playoff showcased her rich skill sets on a national level. Her ability to recruit and coordinate a group of interns across the country to create exciting, engaging and innovative content for one of the most visible sets of athletic events in the country speaks volumes, and we are eager to see the impact she can make on Miami Athletics."
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Mikolay, a former lacrosse student-athlete, earned her undergraduate degree in arts cinema and television arts from Elon in 2023.
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Renninger Promoted
Angie Renninger, a mainstay for Miami Athletics for the past 28 years, has recently been promoted to Assistant AD for Creative Services and Fan Engagement. Renninger served as the Associate Director of Marketing and Fan Engagement since 2016 and worked in athletic communications for the RedHawks from 1997-2016. Her coach profile on former Miami men's basketball head coach Charlie Coles was named best in the nation by the CoSIDA, while earning national recognition for several program designs by the organization. Renninger earned the Miami Athletic Fund's Don Loss Volunteer of the Year in 2007-08. She served as the department liaison to the Miami Athletics Hall of Fame/Cradle of Coaches committee for more than a decade and has been behind the scenes at many iconic events in Miami Athletics history during her tenure.Â
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