Middle Tennessee State University Athletics
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Willie Phaler
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- Athletic Communications Assistant (Baseball, Men's Golf, Secondary WBB)
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Willie Phaler was named the Athletic Communications Assistant for Blue Raider Baseball in January of 2026 and added Men's Golf in July of 2026.
In his first season with Middle Tennessee baseball, Phaler oversaw the communications effort to promote three All-CUSA selections along with three draft picks and a UDFA signee as the Blue Raiders made their return to the CUSA Championship in May. His first campaign also saw many Blue Raider baseball feats, including Nathan Brewer's program and Conference USA-record four home runs in a game against Florida International.
Prior to his time in MTSU Athletic Communications, Phaler familiarized himself with Middle Tennessee athletics as the Sports Editor at MTSU Sidelines. He recorded over 100 bylines, 30 newscasts and 50+ multimedia posts covering the Blue Raiders as an undergraduate student. Phaler graduated from MTSU's School of Jounalism and Strategic Media in May of 2026.
Before wrapping up his academic career, Phaler made a stop in the Southern League as a Communications Intern for the Pensacola Blue Wahoos, the Double-A affiliate of the Miami Marlins. He assisted in website and social media game coverage for the Wahoos, with feature stories on five current Major Leaguers and three top-100 prospects.
In his first season with Middle Tennessee baseball, Phaler oversaw the communications effort to promote three All-CUSA selections along with three draft picks and a UDFA signee as the Blue Raiders made their return to the CUSA Championship in May. His first campaign also saw many Blue Raider baseball feats, including Nathan Brewer's program and Conference USA-record four home runs in a game against Florida International.
Prior to his time in MTSU Athletic Communications, Phaler familiarized himself with Middle Tennessee athletics as the Sports Editor at MTSU Sidelines. He recorded over 100 bylines, 30 newscasts and 50+ multimedia posts covering the Blue Raiders as an undergraduate student. Phaler graduated from MTSU's School of Jounalism and Strategic Media in May of 2026.
Before wrapping up his academic career, Phaler made a stop in the Southern League as a Communications Intern for the Pensacola Blue Wahoos, the Double-A affiliate of the Miami Marlins. He assisted in website and social media game coverage for the Wahoos, with feature stories on five current Major Leaguers and three top-100 prospects.
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