John Owens begins his third year on staff and second year as a Graduate Assistant of Marketing and Promotions at Campbell University after previously serving as a Marketing Assistant. Owens heads the Mascot Team, oversees student workers, community relations, and game-day marketing operations.

A native of Turkey, N.C., Owens is a Campbell alumnus with a Bachelor of Science in Sports Management with a Minor in Business. During his undergraduate career he worked with the CU Athletic Media Services Department as a student assistant and was a statistician for basketball, baseball, soccer, softball, volleyball, and wrestling. In addition to being a statistician, he also served as editor of the 2007 Campbell Track and Field Media Guide and worked as a contact for women's swimming in 2008-09.

He also assisted with the NCAA College Cup Final Four 2007-2010, the 2007, 2009, and 2010 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournaments (1st and 2nd Rounds in 2007, 2010, 2011, and the East Regional Championship in 2009.), the 2008 NCAA Men's Basketball 1st and 2nd Rounds, the ACC Women's Basketball Tournament (2008-2010), and the ACC Baseball Tournament in 2009.

During his undergraduate career, Owens served as drum major for the Campbell Pep Band and as Campus Activities Board Weekend / Off Campus Committee Chair.

Owens is a member of the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) and the National Association of Collegiate Marketing Administrators.