DAVE RIGGERT
Experience: Missouri Western State University, St. Joseph, MO January 2021 – Present Director of Athletic Marketing & Communications • “Voice of the Griffons” on the Griffon Sports Network and MIAA Network for all Missouri Western football and men’s & women’s basketball on radio and webcast • Assist in the coordination and production of all radio and streaming content • Host weekly radio coaches shows • MC all athletic events on campus • Write stories and press releases daily, and handle all content of the department’s official website • Provide content and oversee all digital and social media platforms • Assist with pre-event information and game day management; including oversight of game presentation and marketing plans for select sports
Eagle Radio, St. Joseph, MO August 2009 – December 2020 Sports Director • Broadcast play-by-play of: . Missouri Western State University football, men’s & women’s basketball, baseball & softball . Kansas State men’s & women’s basketball on the K-State Sports Network . National Pro Fastpitch (NPF) Softball on ESPN+, Eleven Sports & NPF-TV.com . St. Joseph Mustangs Collegiate Summer Baseball • Host a daily sports talkshow • Host weekly Missouri Western and high school coaches shows • Write and produce commercials and promos • Write and present live daily sportscasts • Maintain all sports content on StJosephPost.com
Salina Media Group, Salina, KS April 2005 – August 2009 Sports Director/Account Executive • Broadcasted play-by-play of: . Kansas State Men’s & Women’s Basketball on K-State Sports Network . Kansas Wesleyan University Football and Men’s Basketball . Kansas Cagerz Professional Basketball in the United States Basketball League . High School Football, Basketball, Baseball and Volleyball • Programmed all sporting events on six radio stations • Hosted a weekly high school coaches show and Kansas Wesleyan coaches show • Television play-by-play and color analysis for USBL Tournament on NBA TV • “Eye on Salina Sports” television show host on Community Access Television of Salina • Sold Advertising for Radio and Internet
Salina Media Group, Salina, KS July 2000 – March 2005 Assistant Sports Director/Account Executive
Education: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Bachelor of Journalism in Broadcasting, May 2000 Minors in English and History Cumulative GPA: 3.34
Honors: 2018 MBA Second Place Award in Medium Market for Play-by-Play 2016 MBA Second Place Award in Medium Market for Play-by-Play 2013 MBA Second Place Award in Medium Market for Play-by-Play 2010 MBA First Place Award in Medium Market for Play-by-Play 2008 KAB Second Place Award in Medium Market for Play-by-Play 2006 KSHSAA Oscar Stauffer Kansas Sportscaster of the Year