SAM THOMAS SPORTS COMMUNI CATIONS & BROADCASTING (817) 726-9793 │ [email protected]

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE Big 12 Conference Irving, TX Will Hancock Communications Assistant (September 17- Present) • Primary media contact and communication liaison to member institutions for multiple Olympic sports including wrestling, track and field, and golf, with secondary responsibilities for men’s basketball and baseball. Communicate with school sport contacts, coaches and administrators to help highlight the successes of member institutions through media relations efforts and social media outreach. • Assistant Media Coordinator for 2018 NCAA Men’s Basketball Dallas First and Second Rounds and Women’s Basketball Kansas City Regional- ran media coordination office, set flip cards and starting lineup sheets, proofread and released quotes and coordinated credential distribution. • Maintain conference historical records and statistics. Provide baseball standings and statistical updates nightly using Stat Crew System.

Dallas Wings Arlington, TX Public Relations Assistant (May 2016- November 2016) • Performed the day-to-day administrative aspects of the department, including: archiving daily media clips, approving credential requests, updating media distribution list, and distributing media information via digital platforms. • Assisted in the development and production of the team’s inaugural media guide and postseason award campaigns. • Wrote and edited content including feature stories, game previews, press releases, and social media posts.

University of Oklahoma Sports Information Norman, OK Communications Internship (August 2012- May 2013) • Served as primary intern for the OU wrestling and track & field teams during the 2012-13 school year. • Selected as a “Campus Correspondent” writer for Big12Sports.com and feature writer for football gameday programs. • Volunteered as communications assistant during the NCAA Women’s Basketball and Golf Regionals. • Updated online content such as bios, rosters, schedules, statistics, press releases, and articles on SoonerSports.com.

Oklahoma City Thunder Oklahoma City, OK Basketball Communications Assistant (October 2012- May 2013) • Distributed game information to media and transcribed post-game press conferences. • Set up arena work areas for media use.

INDIVIDUAL WORK CONCACAF Gold Cup Frisco, TX/Arlington, TX Local Volunteer (July 2017) • Assisted in the media operations for the Gold Cup games as a runner and on-field photographer liaison.

2017 NCAA Women’s Final Four Dallas, TX Big 12 Conference- Local Volunteer (April 2017) • Assisted in the media operations for the Final Four games as a radio room and upper press box liaison.

Cotton Bowl Athletic Association Arlington, TX Game Day Volunteer (September 2016- Present) • Support press box operations for all college football games held at AT&T Stadium.

Dallas Mavericks Arlington, TX Game Day Public Relations Assistant (October 2015- Present) • Distribute game information to media and transcribe post-game press conferences. • Assist media members with questions and troubleshooting. • TV and radio broadcast statistician as needed.

Dallas Cowboys Radio Network Dallas, TX Spotter (September 2013- Present) • Broadcast spotter for play-by-play voice Brad Sham during all Cowboy home and away games.

EDUCATION University of Oklahoma Norman, OK Bachelor of Arts Degree- Public Relations