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2013-14 CoSIDA DIRECTORY Corporate Partners and Providers AboutTable CoSIDA of ......................................... Contents 2 SPONSORS Capital One ..............................................3 NCAA .......................................................4 Board Contact Information .......................5 SIDEARM Sports ......................................6 CoSIDA 2013-14 Service Providers ...........7 NBA .........................................................8 New Tek ...................................................8 ESPN ..................................................... 10 ASAP Sports ........................................... 11 Stat Crew/CBS Sports College Network .. 11 DGD Communications ............................... 11 Allstate Sugar Bowl ............................... 15 Sports Systems ...................................... 15 CoSIDA Convention Exhibitors ................ 15 Fiesta Bowl ............................................ 17 Populous ................................................ 17 Turner Sports ........................................ 17 Heisman Trophy ...................................... 18 Rose Bowl Game .................................... 18 XOS Digital ............................................ 18 National Football League ........................20 Fox Sports .............................................20 DIRECTORY U.S. Senior Colleges ........................... 9-90 U.S. Junior Colleges .........................91-109 Canada Colleges .............................. 110-113 Conferences .................................... 114-121 Bowls and All-Star Games .............. 122-123 Olympic Family ............................... 125-126 Sponsors .........................................127-128 CoSIDA Association and Media Partners .......................129-130 CoSIDA Past Presidents ........................ 131 Retirees/Alumni ...............................132-33 2014 COSIDA CONVENTION Orlando - June 8-11 2013-14 • CoSIDA • E-Directory – 1 About CoSIDA About CoSIDA- “Strategic Communicators for College Athletics”- The College Sports Information Directors of America (Co- SIDA), now in its 57th year as an organization, was founded in 1957-making it the second oldest management association in intercollegiate athletics. Today, it is a vibrant 3,000-plus member national association comprised of the sports public relations, com- munications and information professionals throughout all levels of collegiate athletics in the United States and Canada. CoSIDA became an affiliated partner with NACDA (National As- sociation of Collegiate Directors of Athletics in December of 2008. CoSIDA founded and administers the highly regarded “Academic All-America®” program, viewed as the premier college athletics awards program for honoring combined aca- demic and athletic excellence. Capital One became the Academic All-America® rights holder and title sponsor in January of 2011. CoSIDA has two primary missions as it seeks to have its profession,organization and membership take its rightful leader- ship role within the decision-making levels of the intercollegiate athletics community: 1) Help the communications and media relations professionals at all collegiate levels with professional development and continuing education as it relates to strategically dealing in an effective manner with the various issues, challenges and opportunities that now exist within the fast-paced and ever-changing communications environment. 2) Play a significant leadership and resource role (i.e. “Strategic Communicators for College Athletics”) within the overall enterprise of collegiate athletics thus helping the other management groups and their respective memberships deal with a set of communications-based issues that is the most complex and challenging in history. CoSIDA founded in the mid 1950’s the highly regarded “Academic All-America” pro- gram, unquestionably regarded as the premier awards program in intercollegiate athletics for honoring combined aca- demic and athletic excellence. CoSIDA continues to fully manage and administer that program today. CoSIDA’s Board of Director leadership is comprised of eight elected officer positions (President, 1st Vice President, 2nd Vice President, 3rd Vice President, three Past Presidents removed, and Secretary-Digest Editor), along with 10 other Board appointees. These athletic PR professionals, along with an Executive Director, Director of External Affairs and Di- rector of Internal Operations/Treasurer, compose the organization’s leadership group. ABOUT THE COSIDA DIRECTORY This PDF version of the 2013-14 CoSIDA Directory was compiled based on information provided to Co- SIDA by the institutions/organizations as of September 1, 2013. If there are inaccuracies, it is due to those schools/organizations not following up with requests by CoSIDA to update their directory information prior to the release of this document. If you find inaccurate information for your school/organization we ask you to please go to CoSIDA.com and do the following: - select the Membership link; at the pulldown menu, select "Update Your Directory Information". - everyone can update their personal information here; to update your school/organization information, you MUST be the custodian of your account. - If you wish to have custodial status, you can request that information on the page noted above. If you require as- sistance, use this link: http://cosida.com/contact.aspx. 2013-14 • CoSIDA • E-Directory – 2 CapOneAAA_Print_General_R7_HiRes.indd 1 4/25/12 5:36 PM 2013-14 • CoSIDA • E-Directory – 3 CapOneAAA_Print_General_R7_HiRes.indd 1 4/25/12 5:36 PM 2013-14 • CoSIDA3 • E-Directory – 4 2013-14 CoSIDA Board of Directors Contact Information Office Name Office Phone Email President Shelly Poe (334) 844-9703 [email protected] Auburn First Vice-President Eric McDowell (518) 388-6170 [email protected] Union College (N.Y.) Second Vice-President Judy Willson (719) 488-4052 [email protected] Mountain West Conference Third Vice President Andy Seeley (407) 823-2729 [email protected] UCF Secretary Jeff Hodges (256) 765-4595 [email protected] North Alabama At-Large Representative Dan Drutz (856) 256-4252 [email protected] Rowan At-Large Representative Rob Carolla (469) 524-1011 [email protected] Big 12 Conference At-Large Representative Chevonne Mansfield (401) 244-3278 [email protected] American Athletic Conference At-Large Representative Chris Masters (574) 631-8032 [email protected] Notre Dame College Division Rep. Cindy Fotti Potter (573) 875-7454 [email protected] Central Columbia (Mo.) College Division Rep. Mark Fleming (610) 861-1472 [email protected] Northeast Moravian College Division Rep. Dave Walters (336) 316-2107 [email protected] South Guilford College Division Rep. Steve Flegel (509) 777-3239 [email protected] West Whitworth College Division Rep. Greg Goings (301) 860-3574 [email protected] At-Large Bowie State College Division Rep. Mark Adkins (260) 982-5035 [email protected] At-Large Manchester First Past President Joe Hornstein (305) 348-6666 [email protected] FIU Second Past President Tom Di Camillo (480) 983-6605 [email protected] Pac West Conference Third Past President Larry Dougherty (215) 204-3850 [email protected] Temple Ex-Officio Members Executive Director Doug Vance (785) 691-7798 [email protected] Director of External Affairs Barb Kowal (512) 739-1234 [email protected] Director of Internal Operations Will Roleson (317) 490-2905 [email protected] CoSIDA Website: www.CoSIDA.com • Twitter.com/cosidanews 2013-14 • CoSIDA • E-Directory – 5 2013-14 • CoSIDA • E-Directory – 6 The following companies/sponsors have CoSIDA “official provider” recognition for the convention and 2013-14 academic year Capital One - Entitlement rights holder for CoSIDA’s Academic All-America® programs SIDEARM - Official provider of CoSIDA’s website (including Academic All-America® online nomination and selection system, Career Center, Online Directory, awards and online membership systems) ASAP Sports - CoSIDA’s official instant transcripts provider NewTek- CoSIDA’s official continuing education video production provider Sports Systems - CoSIDA’s official online convention registration provider Populous - CoSIDA’s official convention registration badge printer and provider XOS Digital - CoSIDA’s official legal services provider for the Academic All-America® program 2013-14 • CoSIDA11 • E-Directory – 7 The NBA thanks all CoSIDA members for their help and assistance throughout the year 2013-14 • CoSIDA • E-Directory – 8 U.S. Senior Colleges ABILENE CHRISTIAN ADRIAN COLLEGE ALABAMA IN HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA, UNIVERSITY OF UNIVERSITY 110 S. Madison St. UNIVERSITY OF PO Box 870391 Box 27795 Adrian, MI 49221 205 Spragins Hall Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0391 Abilene, TX 79699-7795 Fax: (517) 264-3810 Huntsville, AL 35899 Fax: (205) 348-8841 Fax: (325) 674-2689 Web: www.adrianbulldogs.com Fax: (256) 824-6947 Web: www.rolltide.com Web: www.acusports.com Sports Information Director: Web: www.uahchargers.com Associate A.D./Communications: Associate AD for Athletics Media Ryan Thompson Sports Information Director: Douglas Walker Relations: Lance Fleming Office: (517) 264-3280 Taylor Flatt Office: (205) 348-6084 Office: (325) 674-2693 Email: [email protected] Office: 256-824-6008 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Sports Information Intern: Email: [email protected] Associate Director: Roots Woodruff Assistant Director of Athletics Mark