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Rattlers Name Zach Truty Director of Public Relations

January 19, 2011 - Arena Football League (AFL)
Arizona Rattlers News Release


MESA, Ariz. - KEVIN GUY, General Manager/Head Coach of the Arizona Rattlers, has named ZACH TRUTY to the position of Director of Public Relations/Player Personnel. Truty rejoins the Rattlers after previously holding the position of coaching and player personnel assistant for the organization in 2008.

In addition to his duties in the fields of public relations and player personnel, Truty will also oversee the community relations efforts for the team.

In 2010, Truty served as recruiting coordinator for the Eastern Michigan University football program, where he also assisted with the team's publicity. Prior to his time at Eastern Michigan, he worked with the Detroit Lions and the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Truty attended the University of Michigan (2004-2008), where he worked in both the athletic media relations and football recruiting departments. A native of Normal, Ill., Truty graduated from University High School in 2004 after earning three football letters and serving as a football captain.

"We're excited to have Zach back with the Arizona Rattlers, and know he'll do a great job in public relations and player personnel," said Guy. "The Rattlers are making a strong commitment to reclaiming our place as a community leader this year, and Zach is the guy who is going to lead that charge."

The Rattlers also announced that the team has hired Viral Media Worldwide. Formed in 2011, VMW is headed by former Arizona Rattler Director of Public Relations/Player Personnel JACK GORMAN. VMW will assist the team in a variety of areas, particularly in its online presence.

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