FT. WORTH, Texas – Terry Waldrop, Athletic Director at Texas Wesleyan University has announced that Logan Lawrence, a former staff assistant at Troy State University, has been named Sports Information Director.

"We had quite a bit of interest and some very qualified candidates, however both the committee and I felt that Logan had such a diverse background and the qualities we were looking for," Waldrop said. "Logan is definitely the best fit for us."

Lawrence had been with Troy State since August of 2001 as staff assistant for the16-sport Division I program. In addition to being the primary contact for the Trojan baseball program, he was in charge of a student assistant staff of eight and also handled duties for Troy State's women's soccer and men's and women's tennis teams.

A native of Desoto, Texas, Lawrence received his undergraduate degree in journalism from Texas A&M in 2001. He also received his master's degree in athletic administration from Troy State in 2003.

"I am absolutely thrilled to be joining the entire staff at Texas Wesleyan," Lawrence said. "In addition to be being back home in the metroplex, I'm also excited to be a part of a university athletics department that has had a continued success throughout the years."

Lawrence also attended Collin County Community College in Plano, Texas, where he was a two-year starter for the Express baseball team from 1997-98.

He is married to the former Bridget Dyer of Victoria, Texas.