Colton Keintz joined Vandal Athletics as the Assistant Director of Communications in December 2024, serving as the primary media relations contact for Men’s Basketball and Volleyball.
Keintz comes to Moscow by way of Idaho State, where he served as a Sports Information Graduate Assistant for the Bengals’ Cross-Country and Track & Field programs while pursuing his Master’s in Communication.
Prior to Idaho State, Keintz attended the University of Montana, earning his Bachelor’s in Media Arts & Digital Communication in 2021 and completing an internship in the sports information office.
A former student-athlete, Colton was a multi-year starter on the offensive line for the Montana Grizzlies from 2018-2021, a stint that included a victory over the #20 FBS Washington Huskies, the sixth-ever FCS victory over a ranked FBS team.
A native of Missoula, Montana, Colton is happily married to his wife, Sara. Together, they have a golden retriever, Monte.