Self Bio for Sportswriting Course

Zach Babajanof-Rustrian is a junior public relations major at Baylor University. He currently serves as the president of the Baylor chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA).

In addition to his work with PRSSA, Babajanof-Rustrian is in his second year as a student intern for the Baylor Athletics Communications department. In August, he started a new role as the primary sports information director for the equestrian team. He previously served as the secondary contact for the women’s tennis team during the 2024-25 season.

Babajanof-Rustrian is a native of Lutz, Fla., and the son of Ingrid and Ron Babajanof. He has a brother, Jacob Babajanof, and a sister, Stephanie Babajanof. In his free time, he likes to support all Tampa Bay sports teams and watch any competition reality shows such as “Survivor,” “Big Brother” and “The Challenge.”