Warr accepts position at University of Texas Permian Basin

Brandon Warr, a former Times’ sports editor and Western Colorado University assistant sports information director, will leave the valley after spending 10 years in Gunnison athletics. He is set to become the athletics communications specialist at the University of Texas Permian Basin, focusing on feature writing and video production for Falcons athletics. After living in the valley since 2014 and working across Gunnison sports, Warr said the move will be difficult.

It is kind of bittersweet,” he said. “I’m excited to get back to a larger state, coming from southern California. I won’t miss the cold, but I will really miss the people. This has been a very great community.”

Warr said the new role in Odessa, Texas is a position he can see himself holding for the foreseeable future.

“I won’t be surprised if this job is one I take for the next 10-15 years, and maybe even stay for the rest of my life. It allows me to work in higher education athletics, I’m really excited for it.”