Drew Gwerder is in his third year as Assistant Athletics Director for Strategic Communications at Cal Poly Humboldt and his sixth year overall in collegiate athletics. He directs the department's communications and marketing/promotional efforts, serves as the main point of contact for all 13 teams, and oversees the department’s digital, social, and media relations. Additionally, Gwerder is the primary sport administrator for Men's Soccer and Men's Wrestling. He also serves on the senior leadership and executive staff teams at Cal Poly Humboldt. This past year, he has overseen a major website redesign for Cal Poly Humboldt Athletics and introduced a new mobile app. On game days, he manages all in-game operations and works closely with the Assistant AD for Community Partnerships to ensure proper promotional events for sponsors.
Gwerder serves as a co-advisor for the Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), is a member of the Hall of Fame Committee, and collaborates on the hiring and training of all student workers. He also holds roles on the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Advocacy Committee and the CSC Membership Recognition Committee.
Before joining Cal Poly Humboldt, Gwerder worked at Holy Names University (HNU) in Oakland for three and a half years in the sports information office, where he managed communications, social media, and marketing for all 13 teams and department fundraisers. He was also the co-advisor for HSAAC, HNU’s SAAC, and served as a liaison for the men's and women's soccer coaches to the PacWest Conference. Gwerder also co-founded the Bay Area Clásico Cup, a soccer tournament involving three PacWest institutions in the Bay Area.
From Elk Grove, Calif., Gwerder attended Holy Names University, earning his Master’s in Education with a concentration in Physical Education, and his undergraduate degree in Business with a concentration in Sports Management and Marketing. A former member of the HNU Baseball team, he competed as an Academic All-Conference student-athlete from 2015-2019. Gwerder also earned an Intercollegiate Athletics Administration certificate from Ole Miss in the summer of 2024.
