Contact for:
Women's Soccer, Women's Basketball, and Softball
Preston Leinenbach joined the USI Athletic Communication staff in August 2022 as the Assistant Director of Athletic Communication, serving as the primary contact for USI Women's Soccer, Women's Basketball, and Softball.
Leinenbach, who is an Evansville, Indiana native, comes to USI after spending five seasons in the front office of the Evansville Otters baseball club at Bosse Field. He was a media relations intern in 2017 before becoming the director of communications in 2018 for the local franchise, who play in the professional independent Frontier League.
With the Otters, Leinenbach managed the Otters Digital Network and broadcast feeds, while also publishing to the team's social media platforms and website. Along with his multimedia and production work, he handled the team's media relations and assisted with baseball operations.
Additionally, Leinenbach managed media advertising strategies and gameday press box operations. The Otters unveiled a new logo, branding marks, and website under Leinenbach's leadership.
Leinenbach has also worked in Evansville's sports scene doing broadcasting and announcing in previous years with the University of Southern Indiana and the University of Evansville.
Leinenbach graduated from Evansville North High School and received a bachelor's degree in sports communication from the University of Evansville in 2017.
