Charlotte 49ers staff member Matt Messina has died
Matt Messina ’12, associate athletics director for broadcast video and technology for the Charlotte 49ers, died Oct. 1.
“We are devastated by the loss of Matt Messina,” said Mike Hill, director of athletics. “He loved being a Niner and was a selfless, dedicated, hard-working man who served others with grace and kindness. He was a brilliant problem solver whose expertise was frequently sought out by other teams and organizations in our community. Most importantly, though, he was a loyal friend and beloved member of our Niner family. In our shared and profound grief, we hold Emily, Madison and all of his family and friends in our hearts.”
Messina joined the University as a full-time employee in October 2013, and after a brief stint with OneIT in 2014, he was named the Athletics Department’s director of information technology. He undertook his current position in October 2023.
A UNC Charlotte alumnus with a bachelor’s degree in software and information systems, Messina, as an undergraduate student, was a manager for the men’s basketball team from 2008-11.
Final arrangements are pending.
Read more on the Charlotte 49ers website at https://charlotte49ers.com/news/2024/10/2/charlotte-mourns-loss-of-associate-athletic-director-matt-messina.aspx.