POMONA, Calif. – Alex Kline, Assistant Athletic Director of Communications at Cal Poly Pomona, earned national recognition by placing 7th in the 2024-25 College Sports Communicators (CSC) Creative and Digital Design Portfolio Contest. He also secured a 4th-place finish among NCAA Division II entrants—the highest ranking of any submission from the West Coast.

A proud Cal Poly Pomona alumnus and former Bronco baseball player, Kline has continually raised the bar for CPP Athletics through his visionary design work. He remains at the forefront of developing creative strategies to spotlight student-athletes—especially on social media and other digital platforms. One standout initiative this year was the creation of custom trading cards for every student-athlete, offering them a unique and personal memento from the 2024-25 season to share with family and friends.

"It's an honor to be recognized by CSC and my colleagues as one of the top designers in the country," said Kline. "I'm a firm believer that a graphic is only as good as the story behind it, and we had so many amazing milestones to celebrate this past year."

Beyond his design achievements, Kline plays a crucial role in ensuring student-athlete successes are consistently highlighted and celebrated. His efforts exemplify a deep commitment to enriching the overall student-athlete experience at Cal Poly Pomona.

"Bronco student-athletes and coaches excelled on the field and court, and in turn that challenged our entire athletics department to become better in their respective roles," he added. "I'm thankful I was able to do my part in visually telling those stories."

About the 2024-25 CSC Creative and Digital Design Contest:
The 2024–25 CSC Creative and Digital Design Portfolio Contest, now in its 22nd year, continues to highlight the exceptional creative work of CSC members across the industry, judged by their peers in a wide variety of categories. This year saw record-breaking participation for the second consecutive year, with a 33.5% increase in entries from 2023–24, totaling 2,160 submissions—930 from the University Division (exclusively Division I institutions) and 1,230 from the College Division, which included schools from Divisions II and III, NAIA, Canadian institutions, two-year colleges, and high schools.