Tew joined Polk State in March 2022 after spending six years at Southeastern University in Lakeland, where he served as the Assistant Director of Athletic Communications. At SEU, Tew was responsible for social media promotions and marketing for SEU’s 19 varsity athletic teams, as well as helped provide in-game statistics, live-stream announcing, photography, and website maintenance for the department. He resides in Lakeland with his wife, Sydni, and their daughter, Andi.