McGinley will serve as the primary media contact for Richmond’s W League Team and secondary media contact for the Richmond Kickers pro team
RICHMOND, Va. – W League RVA and the Richmond Kickers are pleased to share the hire of Mannion McGinley as the teams’ new Manager of Communications and Digital Media.
McGinley will serve as the primary media contact for Richmond’s USL W League team that kicks off in Spring 2024. She will also serve as the secondary media contact for the Richmond Kickers’ professional team that plays in USL League One.
Additionally, she will create online and social media content for the teams’ various platforms.
A recent graduate of the University of Notre Dame with majors in American Studies and Sociology and a minor in Journalism, McGinley served as Managing Editor and Sports Editor for The NDSMC Observer – Notre Dame’s independent student newspaper – over the last two years.
She also served as the SheBelieves communications intern with the U.S. Soccer Federation.
For media inquiries related to W League RVA and the Richmond Kickers, McGinley can be reached at mannion@richmondkickers.com.
Stay tuned to the W League Richmond social channels on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and Twitter for more updates ahead of kickoff in 2024 including technical staff, branding, jerseys, and more!
Mannion McGinley said:
“I am beyond grateful and excited to be joining the Kickers and Richmond’s W League team. Thank you to Rob, Camp and Nathan for this incredible opportunity. I can’t wait to help make Richmond’s women’s soccer dreams into a reality and to help both teams thrive in the coming seasons.”
Camp Peery, Richmond Kickers’ President and Chief Operating Officer said:
“As we continue to grow as a club, expanding our staff by bringing in hard-working, high-character people is a top priority – Manni fits this bill perfectly. We are beyond excited to welcome her to Richmond and we can’t wait to share more updates with our community about the W League Team in the coming months.”
Nathan Heintschel, Richmond Kickers’ Director of Communications and Digital Media said:
“We’re incredibly excited to have Manni join our award-winning communications department here in Richmond. Her experience working with US Soccer along with her coverage of one of the country’s most famous collegiate athletics departments speaks for itself. She has already hit the ground running in assisting with the Kickers’ first team, and I can’t wait to see how she shapes the voice and visibility of our W League team that kicks off in 2024.”
About The USL W League
The USL W League is a leader in pre-professional soccer in North America, developing the next generation of women’s talent both on and off the field. The USL W League strives to use women’s soccer as a force for societal good by creating a national platform to increase opportunity, gender equity, and career development. The League and its member clubs are committed to investing in women’s soccer – through not only financial resources but also with time, energy, and attention – and are united in our mission to grow the women’s game.
The USL W League will serve as the nation’s premier pre-professional league developing the next generation of women’s talent both on and off the field, enhancing the women’s soccer pipeline between college and professional soccer. With 44 teams across 20 states in its inaugural season, the USL W League will bring elite women’s soccer to communities across the U.S., creating more opportunities to play, watch and work in the women’s game.
