Vol. 59 No. 7 Florence, Alabama 35632 September 2007

VOL. 59 NO. 7 FLORENCE, ALABAMA 35632 SEPTEMBER 2007

Behind CoSIDA > In This Issue . . . • Schaffhauser...... IF A Message from President Charles Bloom...... 3 • NBA/WNBA...... 6 Membership Approves Executive Director Position...... 4 • ICS...... 36 Passing the Gavel...... 5 • Marriott...... 38 Nuesch Says Thanks for Help With 50th...... 7

• Yahoo Sports...... 39 San Diego Workshop Scrapbook...... 8-19 2007 CoSIDA Award Winners...... 20-23 • Multi-Ad...... 44 Academic All-America Induction...... 24-25 • Sports Illustrated...... 49 Sponsors, Exhibitors and Door Prize Contributors...... 26-29 • ESPN...... Back Cover 2006-07 Financial Report...... 30-33 CoSIDA Board Contact Information...... 34-35 Crisis Public Relations...... 37 SEND CORRESPONDENCE TO: WVU Names Scholarship for Shelly Poe...... 38 Jeff Hodges University of North Alabama Within The Ranks...... 40-43 UNA Box 5038 Florence AL 35632-0001 Future Workshop Sites...... 45 (256) 765-4595 Fax: (256) 765-4659 Update from NCAA Statistics Service...... 46-48 email: [email protected] Five Questions With Brent Harris ...... 50-51 FOR ADVERTISING, CONTACT: Ed Carpenter Scholarship Named for Virginia’s Murray...... 51 (781) 856-3963 email: [email protected] COSIDA Streaks...... 52 CREDITS: 2007-08 CoSIDA Membership Form...... 53 This brochure was compiled and edited by CoSIDA Secretary Jeff Hodges. Graphic design by Karen Hodges. Photos by Jeff Hodges. This brochure was printed by MultiAd in Peoria, Ill. (www.multiad.com/sports)

WWW.COSIDA.COM

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Future Celebrate CoSIDA CoSIDA’s Workshop Sites 50th Anniversary

2008 Workshop June 29-July 2 TAMPA TAMPA Marriott CoSIDA Convention June 29 - July 2 2009 Workshop Marriott Waterside June 26-29 SAN ANTONIO Marriott CONTACTING COSIDA Website Address: 2010 Workshop www.cosida.com July 3-8 Website E-mail Address: SAN FRANCISCO [email protected] Marriott Digest E-Mail Address: [email protected] 2011 Workshop Digest Mailing Address: MARCO ISLAND Jeff Hodges University of North Alabama Marriott UNA Box 5038 Florence AL 35632-0001 2012 Workshop Secretary: Jeff Hodges ST. LOUIS (256) 765-4595 Renaissance Website Mailing Address: Jamie Joss [email protected]

CoSIDA Digest - 2 C o S I D A A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT Charles Bloom - Southeastern Conference 2007-08 promises to be a busy fast, and we need to stay ahead of During this year, I would like to year for all of us. We have many the curve. see us take advantage of this knowl- roads to travel and things to think I challenge all of you to take the edge and plan for the future. about. Our profession is at a cross- 30,000 foot view and look at our- Please call on myself, fellow offi- roads. CoSIDA is at a crossroads. selves as not just Sports Information cers and board members with input “The purpose of CoSIDA is to Directors but as important cogs in on how we can shape our profes- empower its members in their roles the wheels of intercollegiate athlet- sion for the future and how CoSIDA as sports information profes- sionals.” That’s what CoSIDA does. It’s all about professional development. We need to be there for the rookie as well as the 25- year professional. We need to be there for the one-person shop, the swimming or track media contact as well as the basketball and football SID. We should also be there for the conference media relations director and the NCAA, NAIA and junior colleges. There’s a lot of mileage there and that’s where the challenges come. That’s why the 30,000 foot ics. There is no position in an ath- can best represent it. view is the easiest to navigate. letics department that has a more The summer is now over. Here I am fortunate to be President varied viewpoint of college athletics is to a great 2007-08 for you person- during this challenging year. Co- than the SID. ally and professionally. SIDA has approved the Executive We spend a considerable amount Director position that will make it of time working with coaches and easier for the leadership of this or- student-athletes of every sport and ganization to take the 30,000 foot with fellow staff members. We’re view. the only conduit between the athlet- CHARLES R. BLOOM One of the major roles of this ics department and the media. We Associate Commissioner new position will be to develop also work with other members of SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE short- and long-range plans and the public as well. We also help for- 2201 Richard Arrington Blvd. North goals for CoSIDA. Where will we be mulate publicity strategy and pro- Birmingham, AL 35203 in 2010, 2020, I am not sure. But, I vide intensive game management (205) 458-3000 do know that the world is changing work.

CoSIDA Digest - 3 C o S I D A CoSIDA Membership Approves Executive Director Proposal; Search Process Begins

CoSIDA membership approved an amendment to its constitution to add an executive director to its leadership at its annual business meeting on July 3 in San Diego. The amendment passed with a near-unanimous vote of all present at the meeting. The search process has begun with a nine-member search committee put in place by the CoSIDA Board in San Diego. The search committee con- sists of past presidents Langston Rogers (Ole Miss), Pete Moore (Syracuse) and Ed Carpenter (Boston Univ.); CoSIDA treasurer Dave Wohlhueter (Cor- nell); university division members Carol Hudson (Old Dominion), Judy Will- son (Louisiana-Monroe) and Justin Doherty (Wisconsin); college division members Eric McDowell (Union) and Blake Timm (Pacific). The goal for the search process is to have an executive director in place by March 1, 2008. Along with being the administrator for CoSIDA, the executive director would be charged with creating a long-term strategic plan for CoSIDA as well as representing the organization at other national conventions, including NACDA and NCAA, as well as both games, national championship games and other events. The position would also work at developing relationships with potential corporate sponsors, peer leaders of other athletics organiza- tions and other important contacts. The executive director would report to the CoSIDA Board of Directors.

CoSIDA Digest - 4 PASSING THE GAVEL SEC’s Charles Bloom Becomes President of CoSIDA

BLOOM BECOMES PRESIDENT OF COSIDA Doug Dull of the University of Maryland, who served as CoSIDA President for 2006-07, passes the gavel to incoming President Charles Bloom of the Southeastern Conference

CoSIDA SAYS THANKS TO DOUG DULL Doug Dull of Maryland, who served as CoSIDA President for 2006-07, is presented a plaque of appreciation at the San Diego Workshop by incoming President Charles Bloom of the Southeastern Conference. Serving in the CoSIDA officer rotation is a seven-year term with the, officers serving as third vice president, second vice president, first vice president and president before serving three additional years as a past president.

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CoSIDA: Congratulations on the successful workshop held on the electronic media. recently in San Diego. Others on the committee who contributed to the an- I’ve been a member of the organization for 39 niversary projects such as the logo, membership gifts years and I continue to be impressed each year with and past president appreciation gift were Russ Blunck the outstanding conventions that the organization (Western Oregon), Alan Cannon (Texas A&M), Kent puts together. Cherrington (Plymouth State), April Emory (Eliza- This year’s workshop had educational beth City State), Joe Hernandez (Ball panels and lectures, an enjoyable so- State), Mike Kirk (Central Okla- cial program and a perfect mixture homa), Eric McDowell (Union), of business and fun. Craig Merriman (Texas A&M- Through the years, the of- Corpus Christi), Shelly ficers and committees have Poe (West Virginia), Jim managed to produce for Co- Seavey (Stonehill), June SIDA members what I feel Stewart (Vanderbilt re- is the best annual work- tired) and Bill Wagner shop of any organization (DePauw). in the country. I’ve been David Wahl- to numerous conventions strom (California-San of other athletic organiza- Diego) allowed us to tions and I don’t think store the anniversary any come close to the bags, paperweights quality of the CoSIDA and clocks in his gathering, in any re- garage for several spect. weeks prior to the From the beginning workshop and was of the conventions in 1957 responsible for getting through the 2007 meeting, the officers these items delivered to the hotel have made the CoSIDA gathering one that could be prior to the start of the workshop. His help saved the the model for all the others. organization a lot of logistical problems, and money, This really shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone. and this is most appreciated. Without bias, I have long felt that sports information Thanks to the committee. And thanks to CoSIDA. directors are the most innovative, industrious, enthu- I’m proud to be a member of such a viable organiza- siastic and productive people in the nation’s college tion and one that does such an outstanding job rep- athletic programs. It just figures they would have the resenting not only the sports information profession best workshops of any collegiate group. but collegiate athletics as well. I would also like to thank the members of the 50th Anniversary Committee that made that special event Fred Nuesch so successful. (Texas A&M-Kingsville semi-retired) Jeff Hodges (North Alabama) produced the 50th anniversary yearbook. Fred Stabley Jr. (Central Michigan retired) put together the pictorial history of the organization at the workshop. Nick Vista (Michi- gan State retired) continues to work on getting the 50th anniversary mentioned in the nation’s press and

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The CoSIDA Board of Directors meets prior to, and throughout the Workshop. Above from left are board members Carols Hudson (Old Dominion), Will Roleson (Horizon League) and Lawrence Fan (San Jose State)

Past President Pete Moore of Syracuse directs the Nomi- Past President Rod Commons of Washington State was nating Committee Meeting as five positions were filled head of the Site Selection Committee which chose St. Louis on the 2007-08 CoSIDA Board of Directors to host the 2012 CoSIDA Workshop.

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The Past Officer’s Dinner was held on the Friday night prior to the official start of the San Diego Workshop. This year’s event was a special one, as 17 past presidents of CoSIDA gathered to help the organization celebrate its 50th Anniversary. At the top left are former presidents Nick Vista of Michigan State, Bob Paul of Pennsylvania and Howie Davis of Massassachusetts. In the center are past president Tammy Boclair of Vanderbilt and 2007 CoSIDA President Doug Dull. At the top right are past presidents Jack Zane of Maryland, Pete Moore of Syracuse and Howie Davis of Massassachusetts. PAST OFFICERSDinner

Past Presidents attending the 2007 CoSIDA Workshop in San Diego are, front from left, Langston Rogers of Missis- sippi, Max Corbet of Boise State, Howie Davis of Massassachusetts, Bob Paul of Pennsyvania, Tammy Boclair of Vanderbilt, Nick Vista of Michigan State, Jack Zane of Maryland and Hal Cowan of Oregon State. Back from left, Alan Cannon of Texas A&M, Joe Hernandez of Ball State, Pete Moore of Syracuse, Fred Stabley, Jr., of Central Michigan, Doug Vance of Kansas, Rod Commons of Washington State, Bill Little of Texas, Ed Carpenter of Boston University and Rick Brewer of North Carolina.

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At top left, 2007 CoSIDA Workshop attendees register at the Marriott Marina n San Diego. At center, the family of former CoSIDA President Alan Cannon enjoy the Sports Illustrated Brunch, following registration. At top right, Robert Rowell of the Golden State Warriors spoke to workshop attendees on Saturday. The WORKSHOPBegins

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At top left, CoSIDA President Doug Dull of the University of Maryland addresses the workshop attendees at CoSIDA’s 50th Anniversary celebration in San Diego. At center, CoSIDA Director of Marketing Ed Carpenter (left) and treasurer Dave Wohlhueter (right) with ESPN representatives Wendy Palmisano and Arnie Sgalio. Sgalio, formerly of the Big Sky Conference, was CoSIDA President in 1989-90. At top right, board members Eric McDowell of Union, Jim Seavey of Stonehill and Blake Timm of Pacific at the head table. Begins KICKOFFLuncheon

NCAA President Myles Brand was the featured speaker at the Kickoff Lun- cheon at CoSIDA’s 50th Anniversary celebration.

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Speakers & Panels

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TABLETopics

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USSMidway

At top center, Larry Happel of Central College catches the sunset aboard the deck of the USS Midway. Above right Justin Tinder of Southwestern Oklahoma tours below deck on the Midway. At right, Jennifer Mischke (Molloy), Frank Mercogliano (Idaho State) and Dan Drutz (St. Peters) find a photo opportunity on the deck of the Midway. Above, Rob Schabert (Tennessee Tech) checks out a fighter plane aboard the Midway.

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In San Diego, the annual CoSIDA barbecue was held in its most unique setting ever - aboard the USS Midway. Above CoSIDA members got through the food line before setting out for a tour of the aircraft carrier. At right, Jennifer Mischke of Molloy checks out a Navy helicopter. Below from left, Chris Mitchell of Washington Univerity of St. Louis; Mike Wolf of Northwestern; Mary Ann Tierney of Washington University of St. Louis and Bill Wagner of Depauw tour the deck of the Midway.

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Out-going CoSIDA President Doug Dull and Incoming Presi- dent Charles Bloom interviewed prior to San Diego Padres Doug Vance, Dave Wohlhueter and Fred Nuesch home game

At left, Deborah Cordner of Cortland, Julie Farr of Millikin and Lean Thomas of Millikin

Below from left, Eric Opperman of Christian Brothers, Terri Lee of Harding, Scott Goode of Harding and Paul Smith of Arkansas-Monticello

Angie Weber of Western New Mexico

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Tammy Boclair, Rosa Gatti, April Emory and Mary Jo Haverbeck Scrapbook

Fred and Joan Nuesch with Steve Lavin Erich Bacher of Denver

CoSIDA Digest - 17 C o S I D A 2007Champions

SOUTH TEAM • 2007 CoSIDA Softball Champions

Front Row, kneeling (from left): Tom Galbraith (Alabama A&M), Richard Acosta (Texas-Permian Basin), Kelvin Datcher (Alabama State) and Scottie Rodgers (CSTV). Back Row (from left): Dave Seat (Oklahoma Christian), Brian Stanley (Rad- ford), Logan Lawrence (St. Edward’s [Texas]), Heath Nielsen (Baylor), Ameer Rasheed (Thomas More) and Derek Smolik (St. Mary’s [Texas]). Not pictured: Tom Kolbe (Tampa) and Scott Zavitz (Tampa).

SCORES First Round Consolation Game Championship Game South 11, West 2 West 10, East 9 South 12, North 3 North 13, East 5

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POINTERS • 2007 CoSIDA Basketball Champions (From L-R) Kennan Timm (Wisconsin-Osh Kosh), Jim Strick (Wisconsin-Stevens Point), Scott Dietz (Wheaton), Erich Bacher (Denver)

BASKETBALL TEAMS Pointers • Big East Ballaz • Team Bob Lowe • GLIAC • RMAC • The Late Comers

2007 CoSIDA Golf Champions

First Place-- -7 ... Tim Glon (Ohio Northern), Gary Petit (OhioNorthern), John Holinka (Louisiana-Monroe), Kent Reichert (Coastal Carolina)

Second Place -- -6 ... Kevin Ruple (Balwin Wallace), Frank Kay (Raycom), Phil Pierce (Arkansas), Danny May (Marietta).

Third Place-- -5 Joe Hernandez (Ball State), Kent Cherrington (Plymouth State), Chris Taylor (Ball State), Bob Moosbrugger (San Diego Sports Council).

Long Drive No. 3 John Holinka

Closest to the Pin No. 9 Kent Reichert

Closest to the Pin No. 11 Patrick Meehan

Long Drive No. 18 Scott Musa

CoSIDA Digest - 19 C o S I D A 2007Hall of Fame

The CoSIDA Hall of Fame Class of 2007 From left, Rod Commons of Washington State University, Tam Flarup of the University of Wisconsin and Dennis O’Donnell of the University of Rochester

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Arch Ward winner John Paquette and Jake Wade Award winner Steve Scheer and Warren Berg recipient Paul Allan Third Vice President Justin Doherty 25Year Recipients

CoSIDA Digest - 21 C o S I D A 2007 CoSIDA AWARD WINNERS HALL OF FAME 25-YEAR AWARDS Dennis O’Donnell, Rochester Jeff Bernstein, New York University Tam Flarup, Wisconsin Rich Bertolucci, UCLA Rod Commons, Washington State Mark Brand, Arizona State Mel Franks, Cal State Fullerton ARCH WARD AWARD Ted Gosen, Univ. of San Diego John Paquette, Big East Conference Carol Hudson, Old Dominion Dave Kuhn, San Diego State WARREN BERG AWARD Bob Olson, UC-Irvine Paul Allan, Minnesota State-Mankato Norm Reilly, Alabama-Birmingham Greg Remington, New Mexico JAKE WADE AWARD Steve Rourke, UCLA Steve Scheer, CBS Sports Pete Simon, Univ. of San Francisco Tim Tessalone, Univ. of Southern California TRAILBLAZER AWARD Kennan Timm, Wisconsin-Oshkosh Anne Abicht, St. Cloud State Bill Turnage, Florida Southern Dave Wrath, Augustana College BOB KENWORTHY COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Dave Wohlhueter, Cornell (retired) George Ellis, North Dakota State Ron Lenz, South Dakota State LESTER JORDAN AWARD Mike Korcek, Northern Illinois Internet Consulting Systems Stan Green, Oklahoma Christian

BILL ESPOSITO BACKBONE AWARD Donna Turner, Tulane (now Northern Illinois) Jack Duggan, New Orleans (now Southern Miss.)

RISING STAR AWARD Jim Strick, Wisconsin-Stevens Point Jamie Weir, Michigan State

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CoSIDA Digest - 23 Academic All-America all of Fame th H 20 Class of Inductees Honored in San Diego

Steve Smith Stanford ‘81

Julie Foudy Stanford ‘94

Joe Girardi Northwestern ‘86

Lance Pilch Air Force ‘93 Julie Foudy Joe Girardi Amy Sullivan Nordmann Washington (Mo.) ‘94

2007 Dick Enberg Award Recipient

Pat Summitt

Steve Smith Pat Summitt and Steve Lavin

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Above from left, emcee Steve Lavin with 2007 honorees Pat Summitt, Amy Sullivan Nordmann, Julie Foudy, Joe Girardi, Lance Pilch and Steve Smith.

At left, the 2007 honorees are joined by former Academic All-America Hall of Fame inductees Bill Walton of UCLA, Michelle Johnson of Air Force, Susan Cassidy of Molloy and Tracy Warren of The College of New Jersey.

CoSIDA Digest - 25 C o S I D A CoSIDA Says THANK YOU ! To our 2007 San Diego Workshop SPONSORS SATURDAY Mr. Mark Geddis President & CEO REGISTRATION Collegiate Images RECEPTION 6300 NE 1st Avenue, Suite 203 Corporate Partner Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33334 Mr. Rick McCabe Sports Illustration SUNDAY Time and Life Building LUNCHEON 1271 Avenue of the Americas Prime Sponsors New York, NY 10020-1393 Mr. Keith Clinkscales ESPN The Magazine SATURDAY 19 East 34th Street NBA New York, NY 10016 RECEPTION Mr. John Paquette Major Sponsors Corporate Partner Associate Commissioner Mr. Bob Williams Ms. Maureen Coyle Big East Conference Managing Director, Public and Media Rela- National Basketball Association 222 Richmond Street, Suite #110 tions 645 Fifth Avenue Province, RI 02903 NCAA New York, NY 10022 P.O. Box 6222 Mr. Jon Kasper Indianapolis, IN 46206-6222 Assistant Commissioner SUNDAY Big Sky Conference Mr. Greg Aiello BREAKFAST 2491 Washington Blvd.,Suite 201 Vice President Public Relations National Football League Silver Sponsors Ogden, UT 84401 280 Park Avenue Mr. Brian Morrison New York, NY 10017 Associate Commissioner Mr. Scott Chipman Atlantic Coast Conference Assistant Commissioner Contributing Sponsor P.O. Drawer ACC Big Ten Conference Mr. John Monaghan Greensboro, NC 27417-6724 1500 West Higgins Rd. Park Ridge, IL 60068-6300 Director of Sports Marketing Marriott International, Inc. Bronze Sponsors Marriott Drive, Dept. 55/953.72 Mr. Jimmie McDowell Mr. Bob Burda Washington, DC 20058 All-American Football Foundation Assistant Commissioner P.O. Box 23878 Big 12 Conference Jackson, MS 39225 400 East John Carpenter Freeway SUNDAY EVENING Irvine, TX 75062 ESPN RECEPTION Mr. Dave Keilitz Corporate Partner Executive Director Mr. Mike Villamor Ms. Rosa Gatti American Baseball Coaches Assoc. Information Director Senior Vice President 108 South University Avenue, #3 Big West Conference Corporate Communications & Outreach Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858-2327 2 Corporate Park, #206 ESPN Mr. Gant Teaff Irvine, CA 92606 ESPN Plaza Executive Director Bristol, CT 06010 American Football Coaches Assoc. Mr. Tom Cox 100 Legends Lane Biletnikooff Award Waco, TX 76706 Trustee & Treasurer Tallahassee QB Club Foundation MONDAY Ms. Jeri Gargano P.O. Box 10762 BREAKFAST ASAP Sports Reporting Tallahassee, FL 32302 Bronze Sponsor 225 Broadway Mr. Russell Anderson New York, Ny 10007 Mr. Mike Aresco Assistant Commissioner Senior Vice President Conference USA Mr. Charlie Fiss CBS Sports 5201 North O'Connor Blvd., Suite 300 Vice President, Communications 51 West 52nd Street Irving, TX 75039 AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic New York, NY 10019-6188 P.O. Box 569420 Ms. Danielle Moorman Dallas, TX 75356-9420 Mr. Otto Fad Executive Director College Football Annual Advantage Davey O'Brien Foundation P.O. Box 92086 306 West 7th Street, Suite 305 Lakeland, FL 33804-2086 Fort Worth, TX 76102

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Mr. Kent Cherrington Ms. Jill Skotarczak Mr. Paul Hoolahan President, ECAC-SIDA Assistant Commissioner CEO Plymouth State University Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Allstate Sugar Bowl MSC 32, PE Center 109 712 Amboy Avenue 110 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Suite 500 Holderness Road Edison, NJ 08837-3554 Metairie, LA 70005 Plymouth, NH 03264 Mr. Gary Richter Mr. Rob Whelan Mr. Shawn Schoeffler Assistant Commissioner Heisman Trophy Trust Vice President, Meia Relations Mid-American Conference 17 Battery Place, Ste. 943 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl 24 Public Square, 15th Floor New York, NY 10004 7135 E. Camelback Road, Suite 190 Cleveland, OH 44113 Scottsdale, AZ 85251 Mr. Javan Hedlund TUESDAY Mr. Greg Creese Assistant Commissioner BREAKFAST Director of Communications Mountain West Conference Gold Sponsor Florida Citrus Sports 15455 Gleneagle Drive, Suite 200 Mr. John Rawlings One Citrus Bowl Place Colorado Springs, CO 80921 Editor Orlando, FL 32805 The Sporting News Mr. Jim Haney 14500 S. Outer 40, Suite 300 Mr. Steve Richardson Executive Director Chesterfield, MO 63017-5781 Executive Director National Assoc. of Basketball Coaches Football Writers Association of America 1111 Main Street Silver Sponsor 18652 Vista Del Sol Kansas City, MO 64105-2136 Ms. Kim Carver Dallas, TX 75287 Vice President/General Manager MONDAY The Mtn.- Ms. Cheri O'Neill The MountainWest Sports Network Vice President, Communications LUNCH 4100 E. Dry Creek Road Gator Bowl Corporate Partners Littleton, CO 80122 One Gator Bowl Blvd. Mr. Jim Garner Jacksonville, FL 32202 Vice President Bronze Sponsor Multi-Ad Print Soliutions Mr. Bo Carter Mr. Will Rolleson 1720 West Detweiller Drive Executive Director Associate Commissioner Peoria, IL 61615 National Collegiate Horizon League Baseball Writers Association 201 South Capitol Avenue, Suite 500 Mr. Jeffrey Rubin 433 East Las Colinas Blvd., Indianapolis, IN 46225 President/CEO Suite 1130 Internet Consulting Services, Inc. Ilrving, TX 75039 Mr. John Justus 4-206 Center For Sci-Tech Vice President, Publishing & Internet 111 College Place Ms. Lacy Lee Baker ISP Sports Syracuse, NY 13244 Executive Director 140 Club Oaks Court National Fastpitch Coaches Assoc. Winston-Salem, NC 27104 100 GT Thames Drive, Suite D Mr. Bryan Revello Contributing Sponsors Starkville, MS 39759 Executive Director Mr. Chris McCluskey John Mackey Award/ Senior Vice President, Communications Mr. Pat Hanlon Nassau County Sports Commission Arena Football League New York Giants 800 Community Drive, Suite 306 105 Madison Avenue, 9th Floor Giants Stadium Manhasset, NY 11030 New York, NY 10016 East Rutherford, NJ 07073

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CoSIDA Digest - 27 C o S I D A Mr. Bobby Burton Mr. Rick Hill Rivals.com Vice President/Communications San Diego P.O. Box 1604 Valero Alamo Bowl Workshop Brentwood, TN 37024-1604 100 Montana San Antonio, TX 78203 Door Prize Mr. John Schaffhauser Contributors Schaffhauser Design Mr. Jae Wilson Allstate Sugar Bowl 277 Quail Hollow Director of Communications Armed Forces Bowl Canton, MS 30046 West Coast Conference Baltimore Ravens 1250 Bayhill Drive, Suite 101 Big 12 Conference Mr. Mike Ballweg San Bruno, CA 94066 Big East Conference Assistant Commissioner Big Ten Conference Southern Conference Mr. David Chaffin Boston Bruins 702 North Pine Street Assistant Commissioner Cincinnati Bengals Spartanburg, SC 29303 Western Athletic Conference Chicago Rush Cleveland Browns 9250 East Costilla Ave., #300 Colorado 14ers Mr. Charles Bloom Englewood, CO 80112-3662 Columbus Destroyers Associate Commissioner College Football Hall of Fame Southeastern Conference Ms. Beth Bass Conference USA 2201 Arrington, Blvd. North CEO Dave Campbell Birmingham, AL 35203 Women's Basketball Coaches Assoc. Detroit Lions 4646 Lawrenceville Highway Dr Pepper Mr. Lee Frederick Lilburn, GA 30047 East-West Shrine Game President Fed Ex Orange Bowl Firestone/Bridgestone Tires Sport Tours International TUESDAY Florida Citrus Sports 6944 North Port Washington Road Fox Sports Southwest Milwaukee, WI 53217 LUNCHEON Fort Worth Flyers Major Sponsor Gaylord Music City Bowl Mr. Zac Emmons Mr. Tom Zawistowski Green Bay Packers Texas Bowl CEO Golden State Warriors Reliant Stadium TRZ Sports Services, Inc. Greater Augusta Sports Council Horizon League Two Reliant Park 4682 State Route 43 Houston, TX 77054-1573 Houston Astros Kent, OH 44240 Independence Bowl Indianpolis Colts Mr. Joe Mitch Contributing Sponsor John Mackey Award Executive Director Mr. Gary Cole Las Vegas Bowl U.S. Basketball Writers Association Las Vegas Gladiators 1818 Chouteau Avenue Sports Editor Los Angeles D-Fenders St. Louis, MO 63103 Playboy Magazine Miami Dolphins 680 North Lake Shore Drive Mid-American Conferece Chicago, IL 60611 Milwaukee Bucks Missouri Valley Conference Motor City Bowl Nashville Predators NCAA New Jersey Devils New Mexico Bowl New York Giants SPONSORS & EXHIBITORS Orlando Predators Support CoSIDA in San Diego Outback Bowl Pac-10 Conference Patriot League Ping Pittsburg Steelers Philadelphia 76ers Philadelphia Area SIDs Philadelphia Soul Russell Athletic Sheraton Hawaii Bowl Southern Conference Southland Conference Sun Belt Conference Texas Bowl USA Basketball USA Olympic Committee Utah Blaze Valero Alamo Bowl Virginia SIDs Washington Mystics WBCA

CoSIDA Digest - 28 C o S I D A CoSIDA Says THANK YOU ! To our 2007 San Diego Workshop EXHIBITORS Ryan Ermeling Jamie Batallie Stretch Internet Tennant Printing P.O. Box 2376 560 South Woodland Blvd. Gilbert, AZ 85299 DeLand, FL 32720 [email protected] [email protected]

Kevin Long Aaron Sawyer MVP Sports Media Training University Sports Publications 1102 Kingswood Road 519 8th Avenue, 10th Floor West Lafayette, IN 47906 New York, NY 10018 [email protected] [email protected]

Jeff Braund Scottie Rodgers Summit Athletic Media CSTV 11121 Carmel Commons Blvd. 85 10th Avenue, Third Floor Suite 370 New York, NY 10011 Charlotte, NC 28226 [email protected] [email protected] Mike Zulla Gazelle Group Michael Raite Tom Zawistowski 475 Wall Street Live Sports Video TRZ Sports Information Services Princeton, NJ 08540 P.O. Box 247 4682 State Route 43 [email protected] Syracuse, NY 13211 Kent, OH 44240 mike@livespotrsvideo [email protected] Chris Gonzales Presto Sports Karan Wade-Nickle Mike Ranieri 451 Hungerford Drive, Suite 608 Clell Wade Coaches Directory Stat Crew Software Rockville, MD 20850 P.O. Box 177 230 Northland Blvd., Suite 234 [email protected] Cassville, MO 65625 Cincinnati, OH 45246 [email protected] [email protected] Colin See Kelly Press Zef Cheema Mary Ann Van Newkirk 4430 Interstate Drive Liquid Air Lab USA Warren Associates Columbia, MO 65202 2706 8th Street 2901 Brighton Rd. Berkeley, CA 94710 Pittsburgh, PA 15212 Josh Ambrose [email protected] [email protected] Franklin Graphics 902 Airpark Center Drive Gerry Parker Nick Begley Nashville, TN 37217 Rotary Lombardi Trophy XOS Technologies [email protected] 4022 Arnold 601 Codisco Way Houston, TX 77005 Sanford, FL 32771 Gordon Crape [email protected] [email protected] Sport Productions 5215 W. 157th Jay Imus Joe Dalfonso Overland Park, KS 66224 PA Sports Ticker Multi-Ad Sports [email protected] 989 6th Avenue, 2nd Floor 1720 W. Detweiller Dr. New York, NY 10018 Peoria, Il 61615-1695 Frank Alvarez [email protected] [email protected] Sports Systems

2160 North Central Rd., Suite 104 Richar Brosal Jeff Rubin Fort Lee, NJ 07024 B2 Networks Internet Consulting Services [email protected] 1001 Boardwalk Springs place, #111 4-206 Center For Sci-Tech O’Fallon, MO 63368 Syracuse University Joe Shanahan [email protected] Syracuse, NY 13244 Custom Color [email protected] 1661 Durbridge Road Columbus, OH 43229 [email protected]

CoSIDA Digest - 29 C o S I D A CoSIDA Financial Report 2006-07

Operating Fund Beginning Checkbook Balance on June 27, 2006...... $ 145,866.81 Credits, Income...... 583,006.39 Debits, Expenses...... $477,298.30

Checkbook Balance, June 27, 2005...... $ 251,574.90 Invested Fund and Income 6/1/06 - 5/31/07 AIM Funds (2)...... 148,280.05 Alliance Bernstein Funds (3)...... 58,906.83 Franklin Funds (2)...... 313,012.13 MFS Funds (2)...... 125,520.60 ING Funds (3)...... 337,335.47 Income Fund of America (1)...... 165,651.23 New Economy (1)...... 83,973.17 New Perspective (1)...... 59,827.00 Oppenheimer Fund (1)...... 130,232.52 Phoenix Funds (3)...... 146,917.47 Putnam Funds (4)...... 274,191.93 Templeton World...... 59,543.75 Washington Mutual Investors...... 159,168.56 US Treas (strip) “O” cpn due 2/15/2008...... 19,325.20

Centennial (Money Market)...... 1,018.86

CURRENT MARKET VALUE A/O 5/31/07...... $2,082,904.77

TOTAL COST OF THIS PROGRAM...... $787,241.21 Financial Report Balance in Checking Account Going into June 27, 2006...... $145,866.81

Credits from June 27, 2006 to June 25, 2007...... $583,006.39 $10 Directories Sold - 14...... 140.00 $5 Directories Sold - 15...... 75.00 2006-2007 Student Dues @$25 - 101...... 2,525.00 2006-2007 Active Dues @$50 - 1,468...... 73,400.00 2006-2007 Associate Dues @$55 - 34...... 1,870.00 Dues Upgrade...... 25.00 Late 2006 Workshop Exhibitors...... 1,500.00 Late 2006 Workshop Sponsors...... 35,719.60 Late 2006 Workshop Pre-Registration @$100 - 11...... 1,100.00 Late 2006 Workshop Spouse Pre-Registration @$100 - 3...... 300.00 2006 Workshop Regular Registration @$125 -56...... 7,000.00 2006 Workshop Regular Registration @$150 - 20...... 3,000.00 2006-2007 Digest Advertising...... 1,200.00 Interest on Checking Account...... 144.93 Job Opening Posting on the Web...... 24,232.50 Academic All-America Sponsorship & Expenses (ESPN The Magazine)...... 237,179.92 Academic All-America Hall of Fame Guest Tickets -12...... 300.00 Registration Money from Hotel for 2006 Registration...... 1,000.00 Checks Not Cashed by AAA Coordinators...... 456.41 2006 Workshop Dinner Tickets (7)...... 175.00 2006 Workshop Golfers’ Greens Fees (37)...... 3,080.00 2006 Workshop Chapel Offering...... 103.00 2007-2008 Student Dues @$25 - 21...... 525.00 2007-2008 Active Dues @$50 - 652...... 32,600.00 2007-2008 Associate Dues @$55 - 17...... 935.00 2007 Workshop Pre-Registrations @$125 - 621...... 77,625.00 2006 Workshop Spouse/Friend/Children Pre-Registrations @$125 - 79...... 9,875.00 2007 Workshop Non-Member Pre-Registrations @$150 -27...... 4,070.03 2007 Workshop Regular Registrations @150 -6...... 900.00

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2007 Workshop Sponsors -(49)...... 41, 350.00 NCAA...... 5,500.00 NFL...... 5,000.00 Sugar Bowl...... 5,000.00 Playboy...... 3,000.00 Heisman Trophy...... 5,000.00 Orange Bowl...... 2,500.00 ACC...... 1,000.00 Football Writers Association...... 600.00 Big 12 Conference...... 600.00 Mid-American Conference...... 500.00 New York Giants...... 500.00 Lindy’s Football Annuals...... 500.00 CBS Sports...... 500.00 Lincoln Financial Sports...... 500.00 ECAC-SIDA...... 500.00 Tallahassee Quarterback Club...... 350.00 National Association of Basketball Coaches...... 350.00 Big Sky Conference...... 300.00 Pac-10...... 300.00 Cotton Bowl...... 300.00 Metro Athletic Conference...... 300.00 Mountain West Conference...... 300.00 Fiesta Bowl...... 300.00 American Baseball Coaches...... 300.00 International Sports Properties...... 300.00 Sports Tours International, Inc...... 300.00 Conference USA...... 300.00 Southeastern Conference...... 300.00 Big Ten Conference...... 300.00 All American Football Foundation...... 300.00 Horizon League...... 300.00 Southern Conference...... 300.00 San Antonio Bowl Association...... 300.00 The Big East Conference...... 300.00 Florida Citrus Sports Association...... 300.00 Western Athletic Conference...... 300.00 Maxwell Football Club...... 300.00 Dave O’Brien Foundation...... 300.00 Women’s Basketball Coaches Association...... 300.00 ASAP Sports...... 300.00 Edward Gangi DBA 1-30 East...... 300.00 Collegiate Images...... 300.00 San Diego Bowl Game Association...... 300.00 West Coast Conference...... 300.00 Big West Conference...... 300.00 U.S. Basketball Writers Association...... 300.00 American Football Coaches Association...... 300.00 National Fastpitch Coaches Association...... 300.00 National Collegiate Baseball Writers...... 300.00 2007 Workshop Exhibitors (21)...... 18,600.00 CSTV...... 3,600.00 XOS Technologies, Inc...... 1,200.00 Stat Crew...... 900.00 Liquid Air Lab USA...... 900.00 Rotary Lombardi...... 900.00 Daktronics...... 750.00 Warren Associates...... 750.00 Tennant Printing...... 750.00 Live Sports Video LLC...... 750.00 Sports Systems Services...... 750.00 Kelly Press, Inc...... 750.00 Presto Sports...... 750.00 Clell Wade Coaches Directory...... 750.00 B2 Networks...... 750.00 The Gazelle Group, Inc...... 750.00 Summit Design, Inc...... 600.00 MVP Sports Media Training...... 600.00 Stretch Internet...... 600.00 Franklin Graphics...... 600.00 Shanahan, Inc...... 600.00 University Sports Publications...... 600.00 BALANCE...... $728,823.20

CoSIDA Digest - 31 C o S I D A Debits from June 27, 2006 to June 25, 2007...... $477,298.30

Kinko’s (2006 Treasurer’s Report Copied)...... 9.08 Volume Service, Inc. (2nd & 3rd payments on 2006 Workshop Picnic)...... 13,617.92 Federal Express (Send Regisration Boxes to Nashville)...... 283.80 Kinko’s (Print Pre-Registration Lists)...... 20.22 Nashville Renaissance (Registration Money)...... 1,000.00 Doug Dull (Digger Phelps’ Airline Ticket)...... 427.20 South Bend Rotary Foundation (Donation in Phelps Name)...... 500.00 Doug Dull (Phelps Entertainment)...... 400.00 Tammy Boclair (Workshop Supplies)...... 9.59 The Hermitage Golf Course (Green Fees)...... 3,020.00 Tom Bossung (Trainer for Softball)...... 400.00 Nashville Renaissance (Payment On Account, Cash)...... 4,235 Convention Center & Renaissnace Gratuities...... 280.00 2006 Registration Helpers...... 530.00 Bobby Price (2006 Workshop Chapel Offering)...... 103.00 King and Schickli (AAA Legal Work, Non Swimming)...... 202.86 Swanson & Midgley (No. 2 Payment of 2006-07 Contract)...... 1,250.00 Jeff Hodges (Band at AAA Hall of Fame Reception)...... 300.00 Freeman, Inc. (2006 Workshop Exhibitor Decorator)...... 3,521.38 Barry Booker (AAA Hall of Fame MC)...... 1,000.00 Joe Yang, UWisconsin (AAA Hall of Fame Video)...... 800.00 Communication Components (2006 Workshop Signs)...... 1,262.34 Dave Wohlhueter (Nashville Expenses)...... 152.74 Jeff Hodges (Secretary Supplies)...... 500.00 Jeff Hodges (Stuff Digest Helpers for 2006-07)...... 2,000.00 Jeff Hodges (Bulk Mail Permit)...... 1,400.00 Gary Vilmer (2006 Workshop Banner)...... 233.55 The Printer, Inc. (2005-2006 Publications Contest Certificates)...... 2,682.50 MTM/Jostens (2006 Workshop Awards)...... 4,473.77 Tyson Matthews (2006 Hall of Fame Programs)...... 278.59 Joe Hernandez (2006 Friday Night Board Dinner)...... 699.09 Gray Line Nashville, Inc. (Final Payment 2006 Workshop Buses)...... 50.00 Masterpiece Creations (2006 Workshop Coffee & Pastry)...... 10,859.17 Checks Printed at the Bank...... 46.33 ICS, Inc. (Internet Access for Members at 2006 Workshop)...... 700.00 King & Schickli (AAA Legal Work -Swimming Coaches)...... 4,107.95 Marriott International, Inc. (1st Payment to Nashville Renaissance0...... 88,196.54 David G. Lowry Grafix (Nashville Logo Artist)...... 300.00 Boclair, H. Brown, Melcher (2006 Workshop Host Gifts)...... 300.00 Nashville Convention Center (2006 Workshop Expenses)...... 2,815.50 Dave Wohlhueter (Mail Membership Cards to Hodges)...... 7.30 University of Maryland (Print 2006 Workshop Schedules)...... 380.00 Federal Express (Send Information to ESPN)...... 21.17 NCAA (2006-07 Associate Membership Dues)...... 225.00 Ed Carpenter (Trip to NYC to visit with ESPN)...... 229.53 Bailey Lauerman (2006 Workshop Speaker)...... 672.40 Dick Lipe (2006 AAA Hall of Fame Expenses)...... 417,00 Joseph Taylor (2006 Hall of Fame Travel)...... 784.40 Renaissance Nashville Hotel (Room Attrition Fee at 2006 Workshop)...... 15,000.00 Federal Express (Send Check to Renaissance)...... 22.82 Bank of America (Dull Wedding Gift)...... 134.64 Dee Corum (Directory Formatting Stipend)...... 1,000.00 Staples (Supplies)...... 55.06 Jeff Hodges (Directory Editor Stipend)...... 700.00 Tom Lally (Payment for 1/2 Softball T-Shirts at 2006 Workshop)...... 361.00 Mike Albright (Writing Contest Plague)...... 56.50 J.E. Trousdale , Inc. (10x13 Envelopes for Directory)...... 880.00 Multi-Ad Services (Print 2006-07 Directory and Ship to Distributors)...... 31,454.81 MTM/Jostens (Gavel for Dull)...... 32.66 Cathy Bongiovi (Publication Contest Expenses)...... 3341.20 The Printer, Inc. (Writing Contest Awards)...... 216.70 Bank of America (Airline Tickets for 6 People to San Diego in Dec.)...... 2,246.00 Check Returned on Account Closed (Michael Konner-NFL Scout)...... 60.00 Dennis Switzer (Writing Contest Mailing)...... 70.87 Staples (Supplies)...... 123.07 Federal Express (IRS Report to Swanson Midgley)...... 21.09 Bruce Morgan (Mailman Xmas Gift)...... 25.00 Unger & Associates Trust Fund (Wohlhueter Withholding Taxes)...... 8,318.00 Charles Bloom (San Diego Dec. Visit)...... 60.40 East Stroudsburg U. Foundation (Pete Nevins Fund)...... 2,150.00

CoSIDA Digest - 32 C o S I D A Swanson & Midgley (No. 3 of 2006-07 Contract)...... 1,250.00 The Printer, Inc. (Publication Awards Certificates)...... 392.60 San Diego Aircraft Carrier Museum (Payment for July 2 Party)...... 13,125.00 Hilarie Cranmet (2006 AAA Hall of Fame Expenses)...... 1,090.20 Internet Consulting Services, Inc. (2006-07 Web Server)...... 3,999.98 FBO Larry Smith Fund (Medical Bills)...... 1,000.00 Aidan Robert Balut Fund (Scholarship Fund)...... 250.00 Bank of America (Golden State President Airline Ticket to 2007 Workshop)...... 218.80 Swanson & Midgley (No. 1 of 2007-08 Contract)...... 1,350.00 Jamie Joss (Airline Ticket to San Diego)...... 359.61 Bank of America (Wohlhueter Ticket to San Diego)...... 423.10 Cayuga Press, Inc. (Membership Cards)...... 281.88 Cayuga Press, Inc. (Workshop Receipts)...... 217.08 Nick Joos (San Diego Padres’ Tickets)...... 2,800.00 J.E. Trousdale, Inc. (Digest Envelopes)...... 2,650.32 Langston Rogers (New Orleans Site Inspection)...... 105.60 Carol Hudson (Scholarship Committee Expenses)...... 209.98 PC/NAMETAG, Inc. (2007 Workshop Nametags)...... 207.03 Ann Franken, Wisconsin (Lifetime Membership Cards)...... 90.00 Cloud 9 Shuttle (2007 Workshop Transportation)...... 1,162.00 Peartrees Catering (2007 Catering on Midway Ship)...... 18,156.88 Federal Express (Send checks to Joos)...... 22.25 PC/NAMETAG (Vertical Badge Holders for 2007 Workshop)...... 239.18 Selective Insurance (Liability Insurance for 2007-08)...... 1,002.00 Bank of America (Gifts for 2006-07 Publications Judges)...... 1,438.00 Canadian Check Fee...... 2.00 Staples (Supplies for 2007 Workshop)...... 123.08 Pete Moore (Imprint 2007 Workshop Badges)...... 400.00 Paul Allan (2007 Workshop Exhibit Area Coordinator)...... 400.00 ECAC-SIDA (2007 Regional Workshop)...... 500.00 Bank Charge for Canadian Check...... 20.68 2006 AAA Hall of Fame Expenses...... 938.77 2007 AAA Hall of Fame Travel...... 6,322.65 50th Anniversary Expenses (Artwork & Bags)...... 6,196.96 Megan Gardner (AAA Coordinator)...... 16,280.00 Academic All-America District Coordinator Expenses ...... 156.41 Academic All -America Awards Expenses (Mailing, etc.)...... 12,298.11 Awards.com (AAA Plaques, Certificates, etc.)...... 57,976.12 Bulk Mail for Digest ...... 12,750.00 Karen Hodges (Digest Design)...... 7,800.00 Multi-Ad (Digest Shipping)...... 5,129.52 Jeff Hodges (Postage)...... 910.32 Jeff Hodges (Internet Rental)...... 551.40 Time Warner (Wohlhueter Internet Rental)...... 405.13 Dave Wohlhueter (Postage)...... 237.05 Graduate Internship Scholarship (1)...... 10,000.00 Post-graduate Scholarships (2)...... 10,000.00 Undergraduate Scholarships (2)...... 5,000.00 Scholarship Committee Expenses ...... 149.87 Refund 2006 Workshop Registrations...... 1,050.00 Refund 2007 Workshop Registrations...... 425.00 Refund 2006-07 Dues...... 155.00 Jeff Hodges (Secretary Salary)...... 16,000.00 Dave Wohlhueter (Treasury Salary less Withholding)...... 8,294.00 Maxey Parrish (Webmaster Stipend)...... 6,750.00 Jamie Joss (Webmaster Stipend)...... 6,500.00 Ed Carpenter (Marketing Stipend)...... 12,500.00

BALANCE ON CHECKING ACCOUNT 6/25/07...... $251,574.90

CoSIDA Digest - 33 C o S I D A Contact Information THE 2007-08 COSIDA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Office Name Office Phone Fax Number Email

President Charles Bloom (205) 458-3010 (205) 458-3030 [email protected] Southeastern Conference First Vice-President Nick Joos (254) 710-3043 (254) 710-1369 [email protected] Baylor Second Vice-President Justin Doherty (608) 262-1811 (608) 262-8184 [email protected] Wisconsin Third Vice-President Larry Dougherty (21%) 204-3850 (215) 204-7499 [email protected] Temple Secretary Jeff Hodges (256) 765-4595 (256) 765-4659 [email protected] North Alabama Treasurer Dave Wohlhueter (607) 273-5891 (607) 273-5891 [email protected] Ithaca, NY At-Large Representative Lawrence Fan (408) 924-1217 (408) 924-1291 [email protected] San Jose State At-Large Representative Will Roleson (317) 237-5606 (317) 237-5620 [email protected] Horizon League At-Large Representative Blake Timm (503) 352-2161 (503) 352-2286 [email protected] Pacific (Ore.) At-Large Representative AnnMarie Person (215) 545-6678 (215) 545-3342 [email protected] Atlantic 10 Conference College Division Rep. Bill Wagner (765) 658-4630 (765) 658-4708 [email protected] Central Depauw College Division Rep. Eric McDowell (518) 388-6170 (518) 388-6096 [email protected] Northeast Union College Division Rep. Dave Reed (719) 389-6105 (719) 389-6256 [email protected] West Colorado College College Division Rep. April Emory (252) 335-3278 (252) 335-3627 [email protected] South Elizabeth City State College Division Rep. Kent Cherrington (603) 535-2477 (603) 535-2868 [email protected] At-Large Plymouth State College Division Rep. Jim Seavey (508) 565-1352 (508) 565-1504 [email protected] At-Large Stonehill

Past President Doug Dull (301) 314-7064 (301) 314-9094 [email protected] Maryland Past President Joe Hernandez (765) 285-8242 (765) 285-8929 [email protected] Ball State Past President Rod Commons (509) 335-0269 (509) 335-0267 [email protected] Washington State

Ex-Officio Members Director of Marketing Ed Carpenter (781) 856-3963 [email protected]

Director of Online Services Jamie Joss (386) 322-0002 [email protected]

CoSIDA Digest - 34 C o S I D A New Board Members for 2007-08

LARRY DOUGHERTY ANNMARIE PERSON DAVE REED Temple Atlantic 10 Conference Colorado College Third Vice President At-Large Representative College Division Representative PRINT WITH MULTI-AD And CoSIDA Earns Credit For any first-time, new printing business with Multi-Ad, CoSIDA Earns a 5% Credit (Just mention that you saw this notice in the Digest)

2008 Workshop Tampa Marriott Waterside

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Advanced PIO course is open only to those who have finished basic and received en- dorsement for the four-day intense resident workshop at the Emmitsburg, Md., FEMA/ National Fire Academy campus. However, many of the tools presented in the basic and advanced course are available in the EMI self-study on-line courses. CRISIS FEMA offers Independent Study courses through the Emergency Management In- stitute (training.fema.gov). The majority of Public the courses are designed for specialists in disaster management, but four courses provide valuable training for the SID: * -- Effective Communication (IS-242) pro- Relations vides an outstanding outline for media by Bill Smith, training. While the examples read for the public sector, substitute coach for mayor, University of Arkansas and the key principles for working with the media and the suggestions for handling interviews. A bomb has gone off inside the football gency plan NIMS/ICS compliant? * -- NIMS Public Information Systems (IS- stadium right before kickoff of the largest ri- *--Have your key department personnel 702) is a great companion in the self-study valry game of the season. There are dozens involved in game management taken the ba- courses to the Effective Communication. dead, hundreds of casualties and a caller to sic introductory courses for ICS? Previously known as the Intermediate PIO, the campus police indicated there are more *--Do you know who the lead PIO would it introduces the key terms in the NIMS sys- devices in and around the stadium. be for a large scale event? tem – notably the “JIC,” Joint Information What is your role as the sports informa- As the PIO representing your agency, Center, and the “JIS”, Joint Information Sys- tion director? the SID becomes a cog in a larger Public tem – and it is a great alternative if the SID Many athletic departments have emer- Information Center at the direction of the isn’t able to attend either the in-classroom gency plans to deal with events ranging incident commander. Incident commander Basic or Advanced PIO. from single accidents involving injury to could be one of several individuals, but in * -- Anticipating Hazardous Weather and large scale disruptions at games. As your the terrorist scenario above, the last person Community Risk (IS-271) is another course department works on annual reviews, con- it will be is the athletic director. that doesn’t sound like it relates to college sider that a crisis of this scale involves out- NCAA executive director Myles Brand sports, but it provides an excellent primer on side agencies. Having a wail of sirens in the encouraged SID’s at our 2007 Workshop in the impact of weather on outdoor events. background is not the time to swap business San Diego to reach out to the campus public * -- Special Events Contingency Planning for cards with the lead personnel of local emer- relations office on matters involving athlet- Public Safety Agencies (IS-15.A) looks at the gency management agencies. ics to build connections with the academic logistics required for successful large-scale Taking time to review plans and meet side of the university. Response to large events like concerts, festivals and athletic the county, city or state emergency planners scale emergencies and being a part of the events. There is a special emphasis on the is important, but the next step is the most campus’ emergency plan system are two problems associated with outdoor events. important: how many times have athletic more areas that the SID office can become * -- Introduction to Incident Command department personnel trained on these cri- a part of the overall campus plan. System (IC-100) provides a basic overview sis plans? While the first two questions are ones for any person involved in crisis manage- In a large scale emergency that tran- for the SID to pose to fellow staff members, ment, and this on-line course is an excellent scends the ability of the campus infrastruc- the third one can be answered by the SID starting point. IC-100 has a special version ture, the national system for dealing with taking time to brush up on a few guidelines for the education community, although it is emergencies comes into play and its core provided by FEMA and asking some key cast for K-12. beliefs in the Incident Command System questions around campus. Each course is free with self-paced (ICS). Briefly, ICS puts overall control of an FEMA has developed various courses lessons. Manuals and overviews are down- event into the hands of the person – the In- that introduce PIO and other management loadable as Adobe Acrobat PDFs as study cident Commander -- most logical to mange concepts like the Joint Information Center, guides for the final on-line exam. Scoring the crisis and provides a common-language or JIC, and the Joint Information System, or over 80% on the end-of-course exam certi- structure to allow different agencies to ef- JIS. Along with the specific technical plans fies the student in the area. ficiently interact. and terms, there is a tremendous amount Time spent reviewing, training and In an alphabet stew of acronyms, FEMA of solid lessons, lists and suggestions that understanding the emergency plan for the has developed the guidelines for the Nation- can help out the SID in the daily routine. At university athletic department will pay off al Incident Management System – or NIMS their core, the jobs of PIO and SID are al- during the golden hour or golden day of first – and as the lead public relations person for most identical. response. Our job is to convey the mes- your athletic department, your role is as a Basic PIO (G290) is a three-day course sage of our department to the media each Public Information Officer, or PIO. run at the state level. Covering everything day, but when it may count the most – in a Three quick questions to ask of the ath- from generating public awareness cam- major emergency – isn’t the time to dust off letic department emergency plan, and the paigns to handling major emergencies, the the department’s plan or learn the modern SID role: course enrollment is set by state offices of terminology of crisis management. *--Is your athletic department’s emer- emergency management. The companion

CoSIDA Digest - 37 SHELLY POE Honored by WVU Staff and Has Scholarship Named in Her Honor Monday, July 16, 2007

by Mickey Furfari for The Register-Herald

West Virginia University coaches and co-workers from throughout the athletic department paid tribute to Shelly Poe at a farewell reception Monday afternoon in the Coliseum. She is leaving after 26 years of distinguished, dedi- cated service, the last 19 as sports information director, to become director of athletics communications at Ohio State University. Monday was her last day on the job. It was an at-times tearful departure for Poe, but she won’t be forgotten at her alma mater. Allan Babcock of Fairmont donated $25,000 to the Mountaineer Athletic Club for a scholarship in her name. It is to assist students who would like to major in sports communications. “This is so wonderful,” Poe told him. “It is an unbe- lievable gift.” She also has received numerous cards and an assort- ment of other gifts. But that one highlighted her going- away fete. Babcock, who has served as official scorekeeper at WVU men’s home basketball games for 63 years, already had contributed funds for two similar scholarships previously. The office complex in which the SID unit’s interns work has been named for Babcock. He also has served many years as press box stew- ard for home football games. And he donates his modest fees back to the university. Babcock said, “I’ve been around so long and, while not a part of the sports information staff, it has been my privilege to serve 10 different SIDs in my time. And of all the ones I’ve worked with, I think Shelly is head and shoulders above everybody else. “And the information she has gathered and the crew that she had here have done an excellent job in promot- ing university athletics. I just thanked her so much for giving me the opportunity to serve WVU.” Babcock asked that the scholarship money and interest earned be used to enhance the importance of sports communications. “I’d like them to offer grants to deserving students that might some day become rising stars themselves,” he said. “Shelly Poe has done an excellent job, and she’s the longest tenured SID we’ve ever had. It’s just great what she and her staff have done for WVU sports.” He also presented her with a personal plaque com- memorating her lengthy service.

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hat’s Happening WITHIN THE RANKS ECAC-SIDA media contact for the sports of volleyball, women’s COLORADO STATE basketball, softball, and indoor and outdoor track Riley Named Assistant Creates Nevins Award for and field. Distinguished Achievement At the Big East office, Symonds was the com- Colorado State University named Joanna munications contact for volleyball, baseball and Riley assistant director of media relations. The Eastern College Athletic Conference cross country/track and field. He also assisted with Director of Athletics Paul Kowalczyk made Sports Information Directors Association (ECAC- publicity for the conference’s football and men’s the announcement. SIDA) Executive Board has unanimously approved basketball programs and helped maintained its of- The move completes the school’s ath- the creation of the Pete Nevins Award for Distin- ficial web site. Symonds previously interned with letic media relations office, which now guished Achievement. The announcement was the Detroit Lions media relations office from 2005- can focus on several initiatives, including made on June 7, 2007 at the annual ESPN ECAC- 06. A native of Medina, Ohio, he graduated from redeveloping the official Web site, CSUR- SIDA Awards Dinner in Baltimore. The Ohio State University in 2005 with a bachelor’s ams.com. The award honors the long-time East degree in journalism and a minor in history. R i l e y , Stroudsburg Sports Information Director who was Ingles (pronounced ING-uhls) spent the past who grew up a legend in the industry for more than 30 years year as the compliance and championships intern in Laramie, before passing away in 2007. at the Western Athletic Conference office in Engle- Wyo., is one The award will be presented to an individual in wood, Colo. In her new position, she will assist with o f s e v e r a l recognition of their advancement of the field of championships operations for all sports; serve as new admin- athletic communications and advocacy for inter- the primary media contact for cross country, swim- istrative staff collegiate athletics. ming and diving, and tennis; and assist League in- members. stitutions with compliance and legislative issues. A 2 0 0 3 Pete Nevins Award for Distinguished Achieve- Prior to joining the WAC staff, Ingles served graduate of ment as a law clerk for Walentine, O’Toole, McQuillan Tulane Uni- Criteria – & Gordon in her hometown of Omaha, Neb. She versity, Riley returns to the region from the -- Recipients must have served in the sports infor- earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from University of New Orleans, where she had mation field for at least 25 years the University of Nebraska in 2003 and a juris worked to publicize nearly every sport, but -- Must be a current or former member of ECAC- doctorate from its College of Law in 2006. She was primarily volleyball and women’s basket- SIDA admitted to the Nebraska Bar in September 2006. ball. She’s worked in five media relations -- Presented at the discretion of the Executive Davis spent the past 14 years as a teacher as- offices, including the Sun Belt Conference, Board (does not have to be presented annually) sistant and computer instructor at Center Grove as well as with the Nokia Sugar Bowl and -- Maximum of one honoree per year Elementary School in Greenwood, Ind. A native of the men’s Final Four. -- Committee to be formed of non-board members, Terre Haute, Ind., she will serve as the front-office Riley will work with the Rams’ volley- headed by Wally Johnson. receptionist and will provide administrative sup- ball, men’s basketball, cross country and -- The committee will submit a candidate to the port to League office staff in the areas of marketing, track and field programs, while Danny Executive Board for approval (majority approval communications, men’s and women’s basketball Mattie will continue to oversee publicity of board is needed). scheduling and men’s basketball officiating. for women’s basketball and softball, as Flannery, who has been Assistant Director well as men’s and women’s golf. Director The ECAC-SIDA Executive Board and the of Communications for the past two years, now

WITHIN THE RANKS Zak Gilbert will serve as primary contact Pete Nevins Award committee plan to name the will work specifically with the Horizon League for football, women’s tennis, swimming first recipient at the annual ECAC-SIDA Workshop Network (HLN), the League’s comprehensive and diving, and water polo. In addition, the in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., in 2008. broadband video service. Among his duties will staff will receive contributions from sev- be coordinating live event production, editing eral undergraduate interns, each of whom on-demand highlight and feature segments, and will work primarily with an assigned sport. HORIZON LEAGUE developing new media applications for Horizon Gilbert will assist with men’s basketball Announces Staff Hirings League content. In addition, he will coordinate the and Mattie will assist with football. office’s in-house technology, including systems and One of several females who serves as Horizon League Commissioner Jonathan B. software management. contact for men’s basketball at a Division LeCrone announced the hiring of three new staff A native of Valparaiso, Ind., Flannery earned a I school, Riley will work with new head members to the League office, as well as the promo- bachelor’s degree in history from Indiana Univer- coach Tim Miles. Last season, according tion of a fourth. sity in 2004 and worked as a media relations intern to the U.S. Basketball Writers Associa- Joining the for the Indianapolis Indians Triple-A baseball club tion Directory, at least 16 programs were league office prior to joining the League office staff. publicized by women, including Alabama, staff are Tom North Carolina State, Notre Dame, South Symonds as As- Carolina and Stanford. Six of those 16 sistant Director KENT STATE teams were in the NCAA tournament. Riley of Communica- Vatter Completes Staff has experience with men’s programs at tions; Brandy Tennessee Tech (2003-04) and Appalachian Ingles as Cham- With the start of the fall semester rapidly ap- State (2004-05), and worked at UNO with pionships, Com- proaching, Kent State has rounded out its media former CSU men’s assistant Buzz Wil- p l i a n c e a n d relations staff liams. Communications Assistant; and Pam Davis as with the addition Administrative Assistant for External Operations. of Todd Vatter as In addition, Nate Flannery has been promoted to an Assistant Di- Coordinator of New Media and Technology. rector of Athletic Symonds (pronounced SIMM-onds) joins the Communications. staff following one year as a communications as- KSU Director of sistant at The Big East Conference office in Provi- Athletics Laing dence, R.I. He will serve as the League’s primary Kennedy made

CoSIDA Digest - 40 WITHIN THE RANKS ------PARK Wilson Named SID Wilson Wilson and his wife, Sarah, reside in He was also responsible for NAIA Prior to coming to the Kansas City- Wilson worked at NAIA member will oversee publicity At Park, Wilson Prior to coming to UWA, Howard spent spent Howard UWA, to coming to Prior

also play a role in game day operations as well as the day-to-day operations of the Pirate Club, Park’s Athletics support organization. Overland Park, Kan. ing and updating the NAIA’s Official Web Official ing and updating the NAIA’s site, www.naia.org. Championship Publications and served repre relations media on-site NAIA an as sentative for the NAIA Football Champi onship game (Savannah, Tenn.), Buffalo Funds-NAIA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament (Kansas City, Mo.) and the Avista-NAIA World Series Idaho). (Lewiston, based organization, Wilson spentyears as two Assistant Media Relations rector Di at Southland Conference member Texas State University, working as the primary contact for basketball Bobcatwomen’s and volleyball in ad baseball, contact secondary the as serving to dition State football. for Texas Kansas as Wesleyan a graduate assistant in sports information following year astint in sports radio at KSAL, which five- play-by- part-time a as years four included full-time a as year one and announcer play personality. on-air and executive account He is a 2004 Journal of graduate School Miller A.Q. of University’s Kansas State ism and Mass Communications. sports championship 15 Park’s for efforts and will be responsible for production of media guides and other promotional publications for Pirate Athletics. He will West West Alabama for a year and a half and served as the contact for various sports, basketball, women’s volleyball, primarily softball. baseball and start business, newspaper the in years six ing in El Dorado, Ark., before moving to newspa at worked also He W.Va. Keyser, and Georgia. pers in South Carolina Park University athletic director Claude English named Steve Information Director. Wilson SportsWilson comes to tionalPark Associationfrom the of Na Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), where he served as Manager of Sports Information Media and Servicesfor the past seven months. While with the NAIA, NAIA for contact Wilson media primary as served maintain as well as events, championship ------CoSIDA Digest - 41 Howard Becomes SID OUACHITA BAPTIST OUACHITA Howard has held the role of Assistant SID at Former University of Alabama West Assistant Warner has spent the past four years as an un Warner Meyer has spent the past two years as an Emig returns to collegiate athletics after spend after athletics collegiate to returns Emig Poe comes to Ohio State from West Virginia, At Ohio State, Poe’s main responsibility will Sports Information Director Brian Howard hasbeen named sports information director at Oua chita Baptist University in Arkadelphia, Ark. undergraduate intern in the Ohio State Athletics Communications Office. During her time undergrad, asshe was the student contact for men’s an men’s lacrosse, men’s with assisted and gymnastics hockey, women’s basketball and softball. Meyer bachelor a with 2007 in State Ohio from graduated the graduate degree in communication. As of arts gym men’s with work to continue will she intern, story feature site web a as act will also and nastics writer. men’s and women’s swimming and diving programs programs diving and swimming women’s and men’s at Ohio State, as well as serving as the editor for the football and men’s and women’s basketball gameday programs. Ohio the in intern full-time and intern dergraduate her During Office. Communications Athletics State field for contact student the was she years, two first hockey, women’s hockey and men’s gymnastics. The following two years, she was the media rela tions contact for women’s soccer, wrestling and synchronized swimming. Warner graduated from Ohio State in 2005 with a bachelor of arts degree Warner director, assistant an As communication. in synchro and wrestling with work to continue will nized swimming and also will handle rowing and tennis. men’s into the College Sports served Information and Directors 2006 of in Fame of Hall (CoSIDA) America 1999-2003. from Directors of Board CoSIDA the on Poe also will work with the Ohio State women’s lacrosse program. relations, public in working years eight past the ing most recently for the as Ohiotheir Boardadministrator of for Regentscommunications. worked in the athletics communications officeHe at Ohio State for five years (1995-00), serving as the direc to promoted being before director associate tor in March 1998. He also has worked at Temple anddegree Southern master’s a Illinois. has and He State earned Murray his from bachelor’s degree in sports administration from Ohio State. Emig will work with the baseball, soccer women’s and media inquiries, maintain daily contact with the edi as serve media, and student-athletes coaches, to team the with travel and guide media the of tor number select a of one is Poe games. bowl and road of females serving in that role at NCAA Division I institutions. where she has served as the sports handled Poe information Virginia, West At 1988. since director the publicity efforts for football while overseeing coverage its in staff student and full-time the both of the school’s 16 other sports. She worked with and years nine for team basketball men’s WVU the and payroll operations, game oversee to continued of graduate 1985 A sports. varsity all for credentials Moun the for director assistant an was Poe WVU, taineers from 1985-88 after working as a student assistant as an undergraduate. She was inducted office’s graduate intern. graduate office’s be to serve as the communications director for all handle will She program. football Buckeye the ------OHIO STATE Abelson Joins Staff UNC-WILMINGTON Announces Four Additions Abelson, 26, began his career with a pair of post- of pair a with career his began 26, Abelson, At Northwood, Abelson was responsible for A native of Roches A 2001 graduate of Shawnee State University, Prior to his stint on Staten Island, Vatter was Originally from Columbus, Vatter returns to Vatter Vatter will assist with the overall media rela on assistant director roles and Meyer will be the communications, an Poe nounced Tuesday. has been named the director of munications,athletics whilecom Emig and Warner will take State Athletics Com Dan staff, munications Wallenberg, assistant athletics director for Shelly Poe,Emig, Danielle Jerry War ner and Emily Meyer have joined the Ohio graduate internships at Ohio and UNCW. He earned earned He UNCW. and Ohio at internships graduate from Management Sports in Degree Bachelor’s his assistant student a as served also he where Dayton, for three years. return of coaching legend Rollie Massimino to the to Massimino Rollie legend coaching of return sidelines as Northwood’s Director of Basketball Basketball Coach. Operations/Head Men’s Northwood’s first full-time SID. Northwood’s responsibilities relation public and promotion the 11 of athletic the programs. department’s He also handled media requests for the highly publicized served a one-year post- graduate internship with the Seahawks in 2004-05, as years two working after City Port the to returns dia relations staff as an assistant. ter, N.Y., Abelson, who tion director at Northwood University in West Palm Beach, Fla., Jarrett Abelson has joined UNC me athletic Wilmington’s Following a stinttwo-year as sports informa office for three years as a student assistant. Vatter was a two-year letterwinner in both basket both in letterwinner two-year a was Vatter ball and cross-country, receiving NAIA Scholar- Athlete Honors in basketball for the 1999-00 and 2000-01 seasons. In addition, the sports manage information sports the in worked also major ment an Assistant Sports Information Director at Marist at Director Information Sports Assistant an College and also interned with the United States Colorado Springs, Colo. Olympic Committee in and game day operations for 22 athletic programs athletic 22 for operations day game and men’s football, the for responsible directly was and lacrosse teams. women’s basketball, softball and the state of Ohio after spending the previous five years in the Sports Information Office at Wagner College in Staten Island, The N.Y. Seahawks’ As sistant Athletic Director for Media Relations for the past two seasons, he oversaw the publicity tions efforts of the Golden Flashes’17 athletic pro athletic Flashes’17 Golden the of efforts tions contact media primary the as serving while grams and golf teams. basketball men’s for the soccer, the announcement on Thursday. the announcement hat’s Happening WITHIN THE RANKS sport for the first time in the eight-year history of PRESBYTERIAN RIDER the conference. Threatt Added to Staff Solomon Honored An Owensboro, Ky. native, Moore has also For Volunteer Service spent time as the assistant sports information Presbyterian College Director of Athletics director at Western Connecticut State University Dr. William B. Carlton and PC Director of The Samuel T. Lambert Post 3020 of the Veterans in 2005, which included a Little East Conference Sports Information and Game Operations of Foreign Wars an- Championship along with an NCAA Tournament Brian Hand announced the addition of nounced that 1991 appearance from the men’s basketball team that Matthew Threatt as a Sports Information Rider graduate Brian finished 24-5. Assistant. David Solomon (Ac- Moore also brings a background in news media Threatt will counting/History) writing to Roanoke, having written for both the assist in PC’s received the Delran Danbury News-Times (Conn.), LaGrange Daily d a y - t o - d a y Township VFW Emer- News (Ga.) and the Cincinnati Bearcat Digest at sports informa- gency Medical Tech- the University of Cincinnati (Ohio). He was also tion operations nician (EMT) of the the founder and editor of Scoreboard of Northern for the 2007- Year award in April, Kentucky Magazine. 2 0 0 8 s c h o o l 2007, the Burlington A 2004 graduate of Thomas More College, year. County District 11 Moore earned a Master’s in Education concentrat- Threatt, a recent graduate of North VFW EMT of the Year ing on sports administration from Xavier Univer- Greenville University with a B.S. in Sports award in May, 2007 sity in 2006. While at TMC, Moore was a student Management, most recently served as a and the New Jersey State VFW EMT of the Year assistant under former ODAC sports information Student Assistant in the sports informa- award in June, 2007. director, Jason Eichelberger, who is the SID at tion department at North Greenville for Solomon, in his seventh year as the Assistant Shippensburg University (Pa.). While a student, he four years under the direction of North Sports Information Director and webmaster also volunteered in the Xavier University Sports In- Greenville Athletic Director Jan McDon- for www.gobroncs.com at Rider University, is formation Dept. and free-lanced with the University ald. an 18-year volunteer EMT, the last 14 with the of Cincinnati during home events for three years. A native of Fort Mill, S.C., Threatt is a Delran~Riverside Emergency Squad and was Moore is engaged to Amanda Hoffman of Cin- member of the College Sports Information recogized for his squad’s efforts helping to rescue cinnati, Ohio. They are planning to wed on May 24, Directors of America (CoSIDA) as well five people trapped in a house fire in Riverside, 2008. He begins his tenure at Roanoke beginning as the Football Writers Association of New Jersey in August of 2006. Wednesday, August 8. America (FWAA). SOUTH ALABAMA RICE ROANOKE Stephan Hired as Director Dunaway Added to Staff Names Moore Director

Jim Stephan, formerly the assistant director of Matt Dunaway has been named Assis- Roanoke College Director of Athletics, Scott Al-

WITHIN THE RANKS media relations at Troy University, has been named tant Sports Information Director at Rice, lison, is proud to announce Brad Moore as the effective August 1. He will serve as the pri- Director of Media Rela- newest member of the Maroons’ athletics depart- tions at South Alabama as mary contact ment. Moore will take over as the new Director for women’s announced by Director of of Athletic Communications/Events Manager, Athletics Joe Gottfried on b a s k e t b a l l succeeding Chris Cummings who had previously a n d m e n ’s Wednesday. He will begin held that position. his duties on Monday, and women’s He will oversee publicity efforts for Roanoke’s tennis. August 6, overseeing pub- 19 championship sports and will be responsible for licity and media relations Dunaway production of media guides and other promotional spent the past efforts for the Jaguars’ publications for Maroons Athletics. He will also 16-sport program. Spe- two years as play a role in game day operations and the daily a Sports Information Assistant at the cifically, he will work with operations in the athletic communications office. men’s basketball and base- University of Houston, working with the Moore comes to Roanoke with various experi- Cougars’ volleyball, softball and tennis ball during the upcoming ences in athletic communications, most recently season. teams. He is a 2005 graduate of UCF and as the assistant sports information director at worked for one year in the Knights Sports Stephan brings with him 17 years of experience LaGrange College (Ga.). At LaGrange, Moore was in the sports information field. During his two-plus Information office as a student assistant, responsible for the development of the school’s in addition to writing for the school paper years at Troy, Stephan oversaw publicity efforts for athletic website as well as comprehensive game- the men’s basketball, golf and track and field teams, and serving as the sports director at the day management duties and publicity for all 15 campus radio station. while assisting the office in coverage of football. Panther athletic programs. He also served as editor of the game-day program His biggest highlight during his one-year stint for football and worked closely in the supervision included a Great South Athletic Conference of student-assistants and interns. Championship and a NCAA Tournament appear- Prior to moving to Alabama, Stephan, 41, ance for the softball team. It was the first-ever spent four years as sports information coordina- NCAA berth for a women’s sport in school history. tor at Ohio University, overseeing the athletic He was also the event coordinator for the GSAC department’s public relations efforts for 21 sports. men’s and women’s basketball Tournament held at He worked directly with the football, men’s basket- the LaGrange College. He also did some historical ball and women’s lacrosse teams. Stephan started research for the GSAC, compiling records for each as Ohio’s assistant sports information director,

CoSIDA Digest - 42 dealing with volleyball, women’s basketball and ST. FRANCIS (NY) For the past six years, Renfro has baseball before being promoted after one year. worked in the Milligan (Tenn.) College A native of Savannah, Ga., Stephan began his Names Gansell Director sports information office, serving four career in sports information as a graduate assistant years as a student assistant and the past at Georgia Southern in 1989, where he worked with St. Francis College (N.Y.) has announced the hiring two as a graduate assistant. In 2005, he current Troy Senior Associate Director of Athlet- of David Gansell as Director of Sports Information graduated from Milligan with a degree ics Scott Farmer. He worked with the majority of & Marketing. It was announced today by Director in communications. Renfro received sports there, moving up to associate director of of Athletics Irma Garcia. Most recently, Gansell his master’s in sports management from media relations before leaving 10 years later. He served as the Assistant Director/Director of Me- East Tennessee State University in May spent the 1999-2000 season as director of media dia Relations at the City University of New York of 2007. relations at the University of North Dakota. Athletic Conference (CUNYAC). In addition to his tenure at Milligan, Stephan holds a bachelor’s degree in architec- Gansell, a New City, Renfro has spent time work for the ture from Catholic University in Washington, D.C., New York native, has Elizabethton Twins, a minor-league and a master’s degree in sports management from held his position with baseball organization, as well as the col- Georgia Southern. He is married to the former Elise CUNYAC for the past four legiate summer league baseball teams Lane. years. In addition to his the Tennessee Thunder and Tennessee role of assisting with the Redbirds. conference’s daily opera- SOUTHEASTERN LA. tions, he was responsible Chapple Promoted for overseeing the entire media relations efforts of the league. He managed Future Southeastern Louisiana University Director of the conference’s website, Athletics Dr. Joel Erdmann announced Friday that www.cunyathletics.com, Kemmler Chapple has been promoted to Associate issued weekly press releases, produced publica- CoSIDA Director for Media tions, handled championship administration, publi- Relations. cized student-athletes and teams, and assisted with Workshop In his fifth year sponsorship, advertising, and promotions. Gansell in the Southeastern also played a key role in the conference’s television

Sites WITHIN THE RANKS Athletic Media Re- and internet radio efforts, and was instrumental lations Department, in securing a partnership with Time Warner Cable Chapple previously (TWC). The past two years, the CUNYAC men’s served as Assistant and women’s basketball championship games were 2008 Workshop Sports Information televised live in all five New York City boroughs by Director serving as TWC. June 29-July 2 the primary contact Previous to his appointment at CUNYAC, for women’s basketball, soccer, softball and men’s Gansell spent seven years at former Northeast TAMPA and women’s tennis. Conference rival University of Maryland, Baltimore In his new role, Chapple will continue his day- County (UMBC), where he worked in the Sports to-day work with basketball, soccer and tennis Information Department. He served as Assistant Marriott while adding baseball, serving as the secondary Director and later was promoted to Associate contact for the Southeastern football team and Director. Gansell acted as the primary contact for editor of the Southeastern Football Gameday numerous Retrievers’ teams, handling game opera- Magazine. tions and publicity. 2009 Workshop Prior to joining the media relations staff on A 1995 graduate of UMBC, Gansell earned his a full-time basis in 2003, Chapple worked as a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sports Management graduate assistant in the Sports Information Of- and received a minor in writing. As a student, he June 26-29 fice for one year while also working as a student interned in the UMBC Sports Information Office assistant. and performed an additional internship with the SAN ANTONIO Chapple earned his bachelor’s degree in mass Baltimore Orioles Class A affiliate Frederick Keys. communication in 2002 and his master’s degree in After graduating, he was hired as a Sports Informa- Marriott organizational communication from the University tion Intern at the University of Delaware, and six in 2006. months later returned to his alma mater to accept a full-time role. SMU Gansell also has served in various part-time capacities with the Baltimore Stallions (Canadian 2010 Workshop Chaknis Named Assistant Football League), Baltimore Ravens (National Football League), and the Baltimore Orioles Class Andrea Chaknis has been named athletic public AA affiliate Bowie Baysox (AA). July 3-8 relations assistant at SMU, effective August 1, 2007. She will assume primary contact responsibili- SAN FRANCISCO ties for volleyball, men’s and women’s swimming UNION (Ky.) and diving, men’s and Renfro Joins Staff women’s tennis and Marriott rowing. Union College Director of Athletics Darin Wilson Most recently, recently announced that Gene Renfro has joined Chaknis served as the staff as the new Assistant Sports Information the athletic commu- Director. 2011 Workshop nications fellow at Renfro, a native Harvard University, where she designed and of Johnson City, oversaw the implementation of Harvard athletics’ Tenn., joins Union MARCO ISLAND multimedia web-streaming program. She also acted Sports Information as staff writer for the school’s 41 varsity sports Director Jay Stancil’s Marriott teams, with numerous season outlooks, season staff, which has gar- recaps, student-athlete profiles and feature stories nered 29 NAIA-SIDA to her credit. Publication Contest award over the past four A native of Florida, Chaknis is a 2002 graduate years. of the Florida State University.

CoSIDA Digest - 43 BY JONNELLE MARTE Edmondson is survived by his brother and Miami Herald his mother, Helen Kruk Edmondson.

George A. Edmondson Jr., sports informa- Miami Dade College is hosting a gathering tion director for Miami Dade College died to honor Edmondson at 2:30 p.m. Thursday April 2 of a heart attack. He was 52. in the gymnasium of the Kendall Campus, 11011 SW 104th St. Edmondson’s second job was selecting the best plays of Miami Heat players for the Instead of flowers, the family requests do- NBA video footage. nations to the McCluskey Educational Trust Scholarship be sent to Kara McCluskey at 6 ‘’Sports was his life,’’ said Jim Cox, the col- Kennedy Rd., Morris Plains, N.J. 07950. lege’s athletic director.

Family and friends say it was Edmondson’s role as a promoter of youth athletics and his time on the sidelines as a Little League and hockey coach that he treasured most. He made a career out of keeping student athletes on track to success.

‘’Maybe he wasn’t the guy making the basket or the guy hitting the ball, but I think he felt like he was part of the team,’’ said his brother, Chris Edmondson.

Born in South Orange, N.J., Edmondson grew up across the street from a recreation center, where he played basketball and baseball and supervised younger kids in the winters.

In 1980, he graduated from Kean College with a degree in recreation administration. There, he played with and coached the school’s hockey club.

He moved to South Florida and received a master’s degree from St. Thomas University in sports administration in 1984. A year later, he was hired by the university as its director of student activities. Edmondson was also director of student life and of alumni affairs and taught public relations and speech.

Friends say he built a rapport with his students and was always willing to hear them out.

‘’George was one of those people who made a profound impact on everyone he met,’’ said Andy Elisburg, the senior vice president of basketball operations for the Miami Heat, who met Edmondson while studying at St. Thomas.

In 1998, Edmondson became the sports information director for Miami Dade College. He handled public relations for the school’s sports department and mentored student athletes whose grades were slipping.

For about the last 15 years, Edmondson also worked for NBA Entertainment, marking the best plays of Heat players on video footage of the games.

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2009 San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter

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CoSIDA Digest - 45 C o S I D A NCAAStatistics Service 2007-08 Campaign Has Begun NCAA STATISTICS By Jeff Williams, NCAA Statistics Department The 2007–08 athletic campaign has already begun for most of TO ADD A PLAYER you, and the NCAA statistics staff is getting ready for the upcoming Click the “Add More Player(s)” button at the bottom of the roster page. season, as well. Please take a few minutes to review these reminders A screen will appear, allowing you to add up to 10 new players. Enter for 2007-08. the information for each player and click “Update,” then “Submit” to take you back to the main roster screen. All player names should be 2007-08 STATISTICS POLICIES NOW ON-LINE entered in upper and lower case.

The updated Statistics Policies are now available on the statistics FINAL STEP site of the NCAA Web site. The easiest access to the stats site is to To be sure you listed everyone, click “Jersey #” to see your roster simply type www.ncaa.org/stats in your URL. numerically or click “Name” to sort it alphabetically. Once you have completed your roster, click the “Submit” button to send it to the 2007 INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING ON-LINE FALL NCAA. ROSTERS You can either “Log Out” by clicking in the top right or return to your Log on to: http://web1.ncaa.org/stats/StatsSrv/login school’s main menu options by clicking on “Click here.” Enter your username (school code) and password. DURING THE SEASON Click on “Rosters” under a particular sport. You can update player information any time during the season (change of position, change of height, name, HEAD COACH etc.), using the same format as above. You also Please confirm that all information listed for your can add players to the roster after the season head coach is correct. If you made changes begins. You can delete players, PROVIDED in the coaching information while entering THEY HAVE NOT ALREADY ACCUMULATED your 2007-08 schedule earlier this fall, those ANY STATISTICS. If a player who already has changes should be reflected here. If there statistics leaves the team and a new player are any changes, click “Edit” and tab or assumes his uniform number, the new player mouse over to the appropriate column(s). must be designated with the letter “A” after Click “Update” when finished, then “Sub- the number (i.e. 14 and 14A). mit”. If you have a new coach, click “Add New Coach”, enter the requested informa- HOST TEAM RESPONSIBILITIES tion, then click “Update”. Please remember that it is the responsibility of the host team to keep statistics for all NOTE: Our program automatically scans your teams competing in an event at your institu- roster from our system last year, deletes all tion and to provide complete statistics to the players listed as seniors and updates freshmen, other competing teams. The NCAA Statistics sophomores and juniors to sophomores, juniors and staff strongly encourages all schools that serve as seniors, respectively. hosts to provide the same statistics for all other teams competing at your site. If a host SID is unable to provide statistics VERY IMPORTANT!!!: Do not type over the information of an old for an opposing team (for any reason) that SID should contact the player to add a new player. Please delete the old player and add the opposing SID early enough for arrangements to be made. new one using “Add More Player(s)”. Each player is assigned an NCAA Please note that the NCAA Statistics staff considers the official sta- database number that is used for our career statistics feature. If a new tistics to be those provided by the home team. Any changes should player’s name is typed over the old player, the new player will receive be made upon mutual agreement of the teams involved. the old player’s career statistics. Please follow our instructions for deleting and adding players. REPORTING OF WEEKLY AND FINAL STATISTICS TO CHANGE INFORMATION FOR AN EXISTING PLAYER The NCAA enters its seventh year of using the online reporting sys- Click “Edit” to the right of the player’s name, then place your mouse tem. The website is http://web1.ncaa.org/stats/StatsSrv/login. Your over any category that needs to be changed or you also can tab from username and password have not changed, however, if you need column to column. Please note, in the basketball rosters, the drop- either one, please don’t hesitate to email us and we will provide you down menu for “Position” only allows you to select “Guard”, “For- with the information. Please pass these on to any assistants/interns ward” or “Center” and the “Height” option does not allow anything who will need the codes for sports they cover. The username and but whole inches (5-10, not 5-9 _). After editing each player, click the password are the same for all sports and never changes. Every “Update” button, then “Submit.” person logging into the site from your institution will use the same username and password. TO DELETE A PLAYER When the weekly stats are posted, take a couple of minutes to check If there are players listed who no longer are on your team, click them over and make sure that the players on your teams are ranked “Delete” on the far right of that player’s name. You will receive a where they should be. If not, contact us immediately so we can warning asking if you are sure you want to delete this player. Click track down whether the stats were submitted or not. If you or your “OK” and the player will be dropped from your roster. conference office submitted the stats, we can check to see why the players or team are missing from the rankings. If they weren’t sub-

CoSIDA Digest - 46 C o S I D A mitted and you call immediately, we’ll work to get them included. Don’t First reporting date – Tuesday, September 11 by noon wait until a day later or the end of the week to check them and then call about missing players. Division III Women’s Volleyball – Kevin Buerge If the team’s records are not completed on the first page of the First reporting date – Tuesday, September 11 by noon online submission site, the program cannot calculate your individual player’s games vs. the team’s games played to ensure that they meet the Division I Field Hockey – Kevin Buerge minimum requirements (whether it is 75 percent of team games played, First reporting date – Monday, September 10 by 2 p.m. or one inning pitched for each team game, etc.) since the team games Division II Field Hockey – Jenn Rodgers will be in our program will be 0. So if you’re reporting independently, be First reporting date –Tuesday, September 11 by 2 p.m. sure to fill out that record on the initial page. Throughout the season, check on your players’ stats, because if Division III Field Hockey – Kevin Buerge they’re not listed and should have been throughout most of the season, First reporting date – Tuesday, September 11 by noon they might not be listed among the national leaders in the final rankings. Every season we have teams who turn in only their final stats, or their 2006-07 NCAA STATISTICS STAFF DUTIES AND final and only one or two weekly reports, and then call to find out why RESPONSIBILITIES they’re not listed among the leaders. The NCAA Manual in each division WEEKLY/ANNUAL STATISTICAL COMPILATIONS states (31.10.1.1): I/II Baseball Sean Straziscar III Baseball Jeff Williams For a member institution to be eligible for either an individual or a team I Men’s Basketball Gary Johnson national statistics title it shall have filed reports with the national of- II/III Men’s Basketball Sean Straziscar fice before the mid–point in its regular–season schedule and shall have I Women’s Basketball Jim Wright reported weekly thereafter. If a conference office files the reports, both II/III Women’s Basketball Jenn Rodgers the league and the institution share the responsibility for providing the I-A/I-AA Football Jim Wright/Gary Johnson updates on a regular basis. II Football J.D. Hamilton III Football Sean Straziscar When the final stats come out, please check those over quickly as well, to Men’s Ice Hockey Bonnie Senappe ensure that your players and/or team are accurately represented. Don’t Women’s Ice Hockey J.D. Hamilton wait weeks to check on them. We know that when one season ends, you’re Men’s Lacrosse Jenn Rodgers smack in the middle of another season, and most likely working on media Women’s Lacrosse J.D. Hamilton guides for the one after that. We were all former SIDs and understand Men’s Soccer Jeff Williams the time constraints, but take a few minutes and look for your players Women’s Soccer Bonnie Senappe and/or team that should be ranked. Don’t wait until you’re working on I/II Softball Bonnie Senappe the review for your media guide and then call us to say so–and–so was III Softball Jim Wright listed with too many games played, that your team totals are off, etc. A I/II Women’s Volleyball Jenn Rodgers few minutes spent soon after the weekly/final stats are posted will help III Women’s Volleyball Kevin Buerge out immensely! I/III Field Hockey Kevin Buerge Along with this, please remember to include an attendance total II Field Hockey Jenn Rodgers for all individual games or matches. If you do not include a total, we will INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM RECORDS (RECORDS BOOKS) give a 0 for each blank game or match and this could really affect your Baseball Sean Straziscar season attendance in our final rankings. I Men’s Basketball Gary Johnson As always, we are open to suggestions, and are available to answer II/III Men’s Basketball Sean Straziscar any questions that you may have, so please don’t hesitate to call or email Women’s Basketball Jenn Rodgers us. I-A/I-AA Football J.D. Hamilton II/III Football Sean Straziscar 2007 FALL REPORTING SCHEDULE Men’s Ice Hockey Bonnie Senappe (All Times are Eastern) Women’s Ice Hockey J.D. Hamilton Division I/I–AA Football – Jim Wright and Gary Johnson Men’s Lacrosse Jenn Rodgers Team and defensive reporting date – after each game Women’s Lacrosse J.D. Hamilton Men’s Soccer Jeff Williams Division II Football – J.D. Hamilton Women’s Soccer Bonnie Senappe First reporting date – Monday, September 10, 2 p.m. Softball Bonnie Senappe Women’s Volleyball Jenn Rodgers Division III Football – Sean Straziscar Championships Records Jeff Williams First reporting date – Monday, September 10, 2 p.m. Football’s Finest J.D. Hamilton/Jeff Williams Division I Men’s Soccer – Jeff Williams CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS BOOKS First reporting date – Monday, September 10, 2 p.m. I Baseball J.D. Hamilton I Men’s Basketball Gary Johnson Division II/III Men’s Soccer – Jeff Williams II Men’s Basketball Jeff Williams First reporting date – Tuesday, September 11, 2 p.m. ATTENDANCE Baseball Sean Straziscar Division I Women’s Soccer – Bonnie Senappe Men’s Basketball Gary Johnson First reporting date – Monday, September 10, 2 p.m. Women’s Basketball Jenn Rodgers Football Gary Johnson Division II/III Women’s Soccer – Bonnie Senappe Men’s Ice Hockey Bonnie Senappe First reporting date – Tuesday, September 11 at 2 p.m. Women’s Ice Hockey J.D. Hamilton Men’s Soccer Jeff Williams Division I/II Women’s Volleyball – Jenn Rodgers Women’s Soccer Bonnie Senappe

CoSIDA Digest - 47 C o S I D A Softball Bonnie Senappe J.D. Hamilton 317/917-6124 [email protected] Women’s Volleyball Jenn Rodgers Gary Johnson 317/917-6139 [email protected] Jenn Rodgers 317/917-6109 [email protected] CHAMPIONSHIPS MEDIA COORDINATION Bonnie Senappe 317/917-6142 [email protected] I Baseball Hamilton/Williams/Rodgers Sean Straziscar 317/917-6122 [email protected] I Men’s Basketball Gary Johnson/J.D. Hamilton Jeff Williams 317/917-6138 [email protected] II Men’s Basketball Jeff Williams Jim Wright 317/917-6137 [email protected] I-AA Football J.D. Hamilton Women’s Gymnastics Bonnie Senappe FAXING OF BOX SCORES/WEEKLY RELEASES In the era of the internet and email, institutions no longer need COACHING RECORDS to fax or e-mail box scores, or fax or mail weekly releases. The only Baseball Sean Straziscar time that we would ask you to fax or e-mail a box score is when a I Men’s Basketball Gary Johnson record is broken. When you do so, please identify the record. II/III Men’s Basketball Sean Straziscar Women’s Basketball Jenn Rodgers Q&A WITH PLAYING RULES STAFF I-A Football Jim Wright The statistics department works closely with the Playing Rules Ad- I-AA Football Gary Johnson ministration staff, which includes Ty Halpin and Teresa Smith. Playing II/III Football J.D. Hamilton rules are what happens on the field, court, pool, pitch, mat, rink or Men’s Ice Hockey Bonnie Senappe track when there is an opponent and an official present. The relation- Women’s Ice Hockey J.D. Hamilton ship between playing rules and sports information includes details Men’s Lacrosse Jenn Rodgers about statistics outlined in the rules books and updates on annual Women’s Lacrosse J.D. Hamilton rules changes for the year that often appear in media guides. Men’s Soccer Jeff Williams We would like to add a monthly Q&A with the staff to this Women’s Soccer Bonnie Senappe column. Feel free to send your questions to me or to Ty at thalpin@ Softball Bonnie Senappe ncaa.org and Teresa at [email protected]. Women’s Volleyball Jenn Rodgers HELPFUL NCAA STATISTICS WEB SITES RATING PERCENTAGE INDEX (RPI) Statistics (Weekly statistics and statistics policies can be found I Baseball Jim Wright on this site) - http://www.ncaa.org/stats/ I Men’s Basketball Gary Johnson I Women’s Basketball Jim Wright Career Statistics (Generate Individual and Coaching searches I Field Hockey Jim Wright along with career statistics and wins and losses) - http://web1.ncaa. I Men’s Soccer J.D. Hamilton org/careerStats/StatsSrv/careersearch I Women’s Soccer Bonnie Senappe I Softball Jeff Williams Membership Login Page (Update Rosters, Schedules and Sta- I Women’s Volleyball Jenn Rodgers tistics) - http://web1.ncaa.org/stats/StatsSrv/login

RESULTS (SCORES) OTHER HELPFUL NCAA WEB SITES Men’s Basketball Gary Johnson/Sean Straziscar Logo Login Page (Download NCAA logos, including champion- Women’s Basketball Jim Wright/Jenn Rodgers ship logos) – Football J.D. Hamilton http://www.ncaa.org/bbplogo/logo.cgi

SCHEDULES Please be aware that all current record books and statisticians’ manu- Men’s Basketball Gary Johnson als can be viewed or purchased online at www.ncaa.org. Go to Media Women’s Basketball Jim Wright and Events, and then click the link titled, “NCAA Publications.” You Football Gary Johnson will then see the entire NCAA Library, where you can view all of the NCAA’s official publications. STATISTICIANS’ MANUALS Basketball Gary Johnson FALL MEDIA GUIDES Football J.D. Hamilton We ask that you would please send a copy of each sports media guide, Ice Hockey Bonnie Senappe/J.D. Hamilton including sports that the NCAA does not provide national statistics, Lacrosse Jenn Rodgers/J.D. Hamilton for the upcoming year. The address is: Soccer Bonnie Senappe/Jeff Williams Volleyball Jenn Rodgers NCAA Statistics Staff P.O. Box 6222 MISCELLANEOUS Indianapolis, IN 46206 Archive Requests Kevin Buerge Statistical Plaques Jim Wright/Kevin Buerge As always, we are open to suggestions, and are available to answer CoSIDA Digest Article Jeff Williams any questions that you may have, so please don’t hesitate to call or NCAA Style Guide Gary Johnson email us.

STATISTICS STAFF PHONE NUMBERS AND E-MAIL Kevin Buerge 317/917-6108 [email protected]

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1. Talk about your career path. Where have you been, what my student workers individuals are/were your mentors, what kinds of things the responsibility to served as the best preparation for your career? do their job and my trust that they will do I took the long route to sports information. I started in the sports it well. And I’ve rarely business as a play-by-play announcer for a local radio station. One been disappointed. of my assignments was gathering interviews of Wabash College coaches. That’s how I met Jim Amidon, the SID at Wabash at the My student workers time and my current boss at the college. He loved working with the allow me the luxury students at Wabash and had a passion for telling their stories. I also of running my small had a chance to cover Purdue University sports thanks to the kindness office in a similar of SID Jim Vruggink. Even though I was working at a small station, fashion to a Division Jim treated me like a big-time media member and always had time I program. For ex- for my questions and requests. It’s something I’ve never forgotten, ample, the head soc- and I’ve always tried to treat every member of the media that covers cer coach knows Bryan Reeder will be at every home soccer game Wabash the same way. to set up the computer, handle the announcing , organize the rest of the student workers, enter stats, and make postgame calls to the After radio I worked as a freelancer for ESPN in addition to various media. He is basically the soccer SID. I provide guidance and support jobs for the local newspaper before taking the sports information job before and during the match, and help answer questions if any arise at Wabash. So while I didn’t bring the skills of an experienced SID when I’m at the match. to the table when I was hired, I knew what various types of media needed to promote our athletes and had good connections to the With all of your daily responsibilities, you also somehow local media coming into the job. 3. find time to write a blog on the Wabash Web site. What’s the purpose behind that and what kind of reaction do you get? 2. How much do you rely on student assistants and what responsibilities do you give them? The blog has been fun. It took a while to really get it into my weekly schedule and provide good updates, but now I couldn’t imagine not When I was hired at Wabash, a few coaches mentioned how thrilled doing it. they were that I would be on board due to my knowledge and com- fort level with the various Stat Crew programs. They were shocked The members of the public affairs staff meet every Monday morning when I told them I would not be entering stats on game day for any at 10 a.m. and the first 10-15 minutes are spent telling stories from our event. various activities. From time to time I would share stories from road trips or special moments that probably weren’t worth putting in the My student assistants handle every aspect of game management for game story, but were items I really enjoyed. The blog has become a nearly every athletic event on this campus — from assisting with the perfect place for those stories. Our basketball team had to travel eight production of the program, researching historical data on Wabash hours to Allegheny for the first round of our conference tournament, and the opponents, to stat entry, postgame calls, and even writing come back after the win, then turn around less than 24 hours later some postgame stories. This allows me to manage the event from and head to Wooster for the semifinals. That’s a lot of time on a team the 30,000-foot level. I’m able to work with the media covering the bus with the players. It gave me a chance to talk about the fun we event, handle any crisis that occurs, or on occasion just sit back and actually had on the trip. I got a chance to share a behind-the-scenes enjoy a few minutes of the game. That only happens because I give look at my job and the lives of our student-athletes.

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Out coaches have embraced it as well. Originally they wanted stats on one screen and my entry information on the laptop screen. It nothing to do with it. Now I field more questions from them about was actually as easy as keeping a scorebook, and I had so much more posting photos and putting links in their blogs than I do about recruit- information available for the listeners. Even our fans who traveled ing flyers or other admission pieces. And we’ve all seen from the to Arizona with us would sit nearby to watch the stats update on the comments from alumni and fans of the programs about how much screen when their son would come to the plate. the blogs have added to our Web site. The blogs are some of the most visited sites we have. 5. Why have you stayed in Division III? 4. You indicate that you even do some radio play-by- play—please tell us you aren’t running a Statcrew program I love Wabash, and I love working with our students. I’ve worked with by yourself at the same time. How do you handle that? the Arena Football League for six years, the Colts for eight seasons, and with NCAA events at the RCA Dome since 1991. But the day-to- Actually I have done both at the same time, but only during baseball day contact I have with our students is priceless. I wouldn’t trade it games. for any other job in the world. If I ever feel like I’ve had a tough day and don’t think I’m appreciated, I look over at the bookshelf in my As a statistician for the Super Bowl champion Indianapolis Colts (had office. Last year I was inducted into the Sphinx Club as an honorary to get that out there), I have to enter all the stats into the NFL system member. The club supports the Wabash community as a whole and during the game while trying to watch what’s going on and convers- provides community spirit for the campus. When I was inducted, I ing with our stat crew over the headsets. I learned to multi-task in was told it was because Sphinx Club members put the good of Wabash the ultimate stress-filled environment. The last two baseball seasons, ahead of themselves. I’m not certain it’s something I always do, but it when I’ve done play-by-play for road baseball games, instead of keep- was a better thank you than any note or pat on the back would every ing a scorebook, it was just easier to keep stats on the computer. This be. And it’s something that is uniquely Wabash that I would probably year I took a small monitor to hook into the computer. I had my live never experience anywhere else. VaSID Scholarship Named for Virginia’s Murray

RICHMOND - The Virginia Sports Information Direc- “Rich Murray has been a person who represents the true ide- tors Association (VaSID) has named its Excellence in Sports als of our noble profession of sports information. I know of Journalism scholarship for Virginia’s Rich Murray, the orga- no classier or more professional individual than Rich. This is nization announced today. Murray, the Associate Director of a much-deserved honor. He has meant a great deal to me as Athletics for Public Affairs, is in his 24th year as a member of a colleague and as a friend.” the University of Virginia athletics department staff. The Rich Murray has worked with the men’s basketball program Murray Scholarship for Sports Journalism will be presented during his entire time at Virginia. He continues to work with annually by VaSID to a Virginia high school student who ex- head coach Dave Leitao’s program, but also serves as a pub- cels in the area of sports journalism. lic relations liaison for the department. He works with the Murray is a member of the College Sports Information Di- department’s senior staff on public relations initiatives and rectors of America and the Virginia chapter (VaSID) of that provides additional support in that area for Athletics Direc- group. He served as president of VaSID from 1983 to 1984. tor Craig Littlepage. “When we were thinking of a person to attach their name “There is no one that is more appropriate to name the to this scholarship, it was a no-brainer,” said Carol Hudson, “Excellence in Sports Journalism” scholarship after than the SID at Old Dominion and a former president of VaSID. Rich Murray,” said Littlepage. “Rich has earned the respect of the media, coaches, administrators, student-athletes, and the public as a result of his professionalism and caring nature. This is a great match and Rich is deserving of our congratulations.” Murray received the 1996 Bus Male Service Award, recog- nizing untiring and devoted service to Virginia athletics. Murray came to UVa in 1983. Before that, he was the sports information director at James Madison University since 1972 and the school’s public information director from 1975-1983. He also spent two years as host of the football and basketball coaches’ television shows at JMU. A native of Valatie, N.Y., Murray received his bachelor’s degree in journalism from Washington & Lee University in 1971. Following graduation, he served as news director for WAYB Radio in Waynesboro, Va., where he handled the news operation and did basketball and baseball play-by-play. Murray is married to the former Sara Tourgee of Harri- sonburg, Va. The couple has two sons: Patrick and Colin.

CoSIDA Digest - 51 C o S I D A CoSIDA STREAKS CONSECUTIVE FOOTBALL 17-Bill Powers, Texas A&M-Commerce 43-Duane Schroeder, Wartburg GAMES WORKED 16-Chris Anderson, Nebraska 40-Bob Kenworthy, Gettysburg 16-Troy Mitchell, Henderson State (Streak Must Be Active) 40-George Wine, Iowa 15-Alan Cannon, Texas A&M (Minimum: 100) 39-Haywood Harris, Tennessee 14-Rob Wilson, Florida State 458-Louis Bonnette, McNeese State 39-Bob Hartley, Mississippi State 13-Dave Schulthess, Brigham Young 455-Jack Grinold, Northeastern 38-Marv Homan, Ohio State 13-Tim Tessalone, Southern California 424-Steve Snapp, Ohio State 38-Merle Levin, Cleveland State 13-Ned West, Georgia Tech 411-Hal Cowan, Oregon State 38-Pete Nevins, East Stroussburg 12-Ricky Hazel, Troy 405-Larry Scott, Minnesota State-Moorhead 38-Hal Cowan, Oregon State 11-Butch Henry, Arizona 365-Bob Cornell, Colgate 38-Steve White, Western Carolina 11-Larry Kimball, Syracuse 348-Larry Smith, Arkansas Tech 37-Bill Cable, Northeast Missouri 11-Jack Zane, Maryland 332-Peter Schlehr, Towson 37-Larry Kimball, Syracuse 11-Langston Rogers, Mississippi 295-Kathy Slattery Phillips, Dartmouth 37-Dave Schulthess, Brigham Young 279-Dave Plati, Colorado 36-Tom Miller, Indiana CONSECUTIVE BOWL 36-Jim Mott, Wisconsin 266-Max Corbet, Boise State GAMES WORKED 232-Gary Michael, James Madison 35-Larry Smith-Arkansas Tech (Minimum 5) 212-Langston Rogers, Mississippi 35-Fred Nuesch, Texas A&M-Kingsville 31-Marv Homan, Ohio State 206-Mike Kirk, Central Oklahoma 34-Karl Park, Eastern Kentucky 22-Jeff Hodges, North Alabama 200-Brian Katten, Wesleyan University 34-John Beatty, Western Michigan 19-Steve Roberts, Valdosta State 187-Gary Ozzello, Colorado State 33-Bob Anderson, Northeast Louisiana 19-Bill Powers, Texas A&M-Commerce 181-Mark Cohen, Wofford 33-Dave Wohlhueter, Cornell 16-Chris Anderson, Nebraska 175-Scott Selheimer, Delaware 33-Nick Vista, Michigan State 16-Troy Mitchell, Henderson State 136-Rob Wilson, Florida State 32-John Carpenter, Slippery Rock 15-Bud Ford, Tennessee 127-Roger Crosley, MIT 32-Norman Gough, Mississippi College 11-Rob Wilson, Florida State 111-Troy Garnhart, Air Force 31-Don Bryant, Nebraska 107-Chris Anderson, Nebraska 31-Mike Korcek, Northern Illinois YEARS IN SPORTS 30-Howard Davis, UMass/Springfield CONSECUTIVE FOOTBALL INFORMATION 30-Will Keener, Cal State Stanislaus GAMES WORKED (Minimum 30) 30-John S. Lyon, Stevens Tech 51-Al Shrier, Temple (Retired) 30-Ted Nance, Houston 44-Jack Grinold, Northeastern 402-Steve White, Western Carolina 30-Dick Page, Massachusetts 43-Sam Goldman, San Francisco State 383-Lary Kimball, Syracuse 30-Tom Price, South Carolina 40-Tom Renner, Hope 365-Tom Miller, Indiana 30-Jones Ramsey, Texas 40-Bud Ford, Tennessee 356-Don Bryant, Nebraska 30-Earl Yesingmeier, Ball State 40-Louis Bonnettee, McNeese State 274-Steve Roberts, Valdosta State 30-Dave Young, Miami (Ohio) 40-Langston Rogers, Mississippi 271-Karl Park, Eastern Kentucky 30-Chuck Prophet, Miss. Valley State 39-Bob Cornell, Colgate 266-Ned West, Georgia Tech 30-Tom Lamonica, Illinois State 39-Bob Peterson, Minnesota 265-Larry Heimburger, Western Illinois 38-Larry Scott, Minnesota State-Moorhead COSIDA WORKSHOPS 259-Ken MacDonald, Akron 38-Fred Baer, JC Athletic Bureau 252-Chuck Prophet, Miss. Valley State ATTENDED 38-Stan Green, Oklahoma Christian 243-John Beatty, Western Michigan (Minimum 30) 37-Tim Peterman, Wisconsin-Eau Claire 209-Dennis Prikkel, North Park 44-Nick Vista, Michigan State 34-Marv Homan, Ohio State 208-Larry Hymel, Southeastern Louisiana 43-Dave Young, Miami (Ohio) 33-Rick Leddy, Southern Connecticut State 206-Fred Casotti, Colorado 42-Langston Rogers, Mississippi 33-Paul Ridings, Sam Houston State 40-Dave Wohlhueter, Cornell MOST BOWL GAMES 33-Bo Carter, Big 12 Conference 39-Tony Wells, Tony Wells Agency WORKED 32-Lou Connelly, Suffolk 38-Don Bryant, Nebraska 32-George Ellis, North Dakota State (Minimum 10) 36-Bob Peterson, Minnesota 32-Jack Sareault, Northwest Conference 36-Larry Scott, Minnesota State-Moorhead 31-Steve Snapp, Ohio State 32-Bill Bennett, UCLA 28-Don Bryant, Nebraska 36-Jack Zane, Maryland 32-Wally Johnson, St. Lawrence 35-Hal Cowan, Oregon State 27-Charlie Fiss, AT&T Cotton Bowl & Ark. 32-Peter Schlehr, Towson 24-Bud Ford Tennessee 35-Fred Nuesch, Texas A&M-Kingsville 31-Bill Hamilton, South Carolina State 34-Jim Mott, Wisconsin 24-Dave Plati, Colorado 30-Kathy Slattery Phillips, Dartmouth 23-Claude Felton, Georgia 33-John Beatty, Western Michigan 23-Bo Carter, National Football Foundation YEARS IN SPORTS 33-Fred Baer, JC Athletic Bureau 22-Jeff Hodges, North Alabama 33-Ken MacDonald, Akron INFORMATION 33-Bill Hamilton, South Carolina State 19-Marv Homan, Ohio State (Retired) 19-Charles Thornton, Alabama 33-Howard Davis, UMass/Springfield (Minimum 30) 19-Steve Roberts, Valdosta State 32-Tom Miller, Indiana 44-Harry Burrell, Iowa State 17-Tim Bourret, Clemson 32-Chuck Prophet, Mississippi Valley

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