Joey Mueller was named the Assistant Athletic Director for External Relations in July of 2026.
Mueller leads the athletic department's corporate partnerships, manages fundraising initiatives, serves as the athletic department's liaison to the Warrior Club, executes marketing initiatives, and coordinates internal and external athletic events.
Mueller, who has been with Warrior Athletics since 2021 has served in a variety of roles including Assistant Athletic Communications Director, Coordinator of Events and Ticketing, and Director of Athletic Communications. Across those roles, Mueller was responsible for managing all athletic communication efforts for Winona State's 15 NCAA athletic programs through social media, press releases, statistics, video board production, and maintaining the Winona State Athletics website. Mueller also served as the lead administrator for Warrior home events and handled season and single-game ticket sales, while assisting in corporate partnerships and serving on the Warrior Club Board.
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The Hutchinson, Minn. native earned his bachelor's degree in 5-12 Mathematics Education from Bethel University in 2021 and earned his master's degree in Leadership Education: Sport Management from Winona State in 2023.
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