Podcasts about college sports information directors

Mike and Derrick discuss the challenges and rewards of working in college sports, balancing family life with professional commitments, and Mike's love for bobblehead collecting. Mike expresses his dedication to team sports, reflects on his 20-year career, and emphasizes the importance of relationships in shaping his journey in sports communication. Follow Mike on Twitter/X: @ISU_mcwilli Mike's Bio via GoRedbirds.com After working as a student assistant, graduate assistant and the associate director of communications at Illinois State, Mike Williams assumed the role of Assistant Athletics Director for Communications in July of 2012 and was promoted to Associate Athletics Director for Communications in January of 2024. In that role, Williams oversees Illinois State's publicity, promotion and information support efforts for all of Illinois State's 19 sports. He is the primary media contact for the football, gymnastics and tennis programs and manages the athletics communications staff, which includes three other full-time staff members, three graduate assistants and several student interns. In addition to being a member of the department's senior staff and external teams, Williams serves as staff liaison between the athletics communication office and the athletics development office, the compliance office, and the ticket office. He has also served as media coordinator for several Missouri Valley Conference tournaments hosted by Illinois State including baseball, softball, volleyball, tennis, gymnastics and track and field in recent years. He currently serves as a member of the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Advocacy Committe and was honored as the 2016 Bud Nangle Award recipient by the organization. Williams and his colleagues were also recognized as the 2018-19 and 2019-20 Missouri Valley Conference Sports Information Staff of the Year for their efforts in promoting Redbird Athletics and the league. In 2009, Williams returned to his alma mater as assistant director of athletics communications and served in that role for two years, before being promoted to the role of associate athletics communication director. While in those roles, Williams was tasked with supervising the student intern training and development program for the athletics communications office in addition to sport coverage responsibilities.  Before returning to Illinois State in 2009, Williams served as the assistant director of athletics media relations at Indiana State where he was the primary contact for Sycamore men's basketball and cross country for two years, and football for one year. In 2007 and 2008, Williams served as the media coordinator for the NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships held in Terre Haute, Ind. Prior to that, Williams worked three years in the Illinois State Athletics Communications office, including the last two as a graduate assistant. During his two years as a graduate assistant, Williams was the secondary football contact and the primary contact for the baseball program. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/personsofinterest/message

Nebraska track and field senior Alex Talley was named to the CoSIDA Academic All-America Second Team as the College Sports Information Directors of America announced its final honor of the 2021-22 season on Wednesday, June 22.

Welcome to the Inagural season of the Small College Basketball Podcast, a production of www.smallcollegebasketball.com In today's previously recorded episode I chat with NCAA Division sports 3 guru - Pat Coleman. Pat is the managing editor of D3hoops.com and has been with the company since 1997 - approaching his 25 year anniversary. Pat has covered every NCAA division 3 Men's Basketball final four since 1998 and in 2013 was the recipient of the Jake Wade Award from the College Sports Information Directors of America - given annually to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution in the media to the field of intercollegiate athletics. Today Pat and I discuss his platform at D3hoops.com, the players and teams to watch in NCAA Division 3 men's basketball this upcoming season, and his greatest experiences covering D3 Hoops. Also in this episode D2 Tip-Off Tournaments begin, NAIA records are achieved and some of the best individual performances of the week are highlighted. For all of the latest news and highlights of NCAA D2, NCAA D3, NAIA, NCCAA and USCAA Men's Basketball follow Small College Basketball on Twitter @smcollegehoops or visit www.small college basketball.com For more information visit https://anchor.fm/scb_podcast You can follow Host Chris Cottrell on Twitter @Coach_Cottrell_ Instagram @Coach_Cottrell_ LinkedIn @Chris Cottrell --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

The men's water polo head coach at Johns Hopkins University for 27 years, Ted Bresnahan coached the Blue Jays for all but three of the program's varsity seasons. He took over as the program's fourth head coach in 1991 and turned Hopkins into one of the premier Division III water polo programs in the nation. Bresnahan led JHU to a 414-389 (.515) record, while competing primarily against Division I competition, and he is just the fifth head coach in any sport in Johns Hopkins' history to reach 400 wins. Bresnahan coached 65 Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches (ACWPC) All-America selections, including 31 first team picks, a record five national Players of the Year and five College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-America recipients. JHU has produced at least one All-America selection in every season since 1996. In addition, Bresnahan led the Blue Jays to a record 17 Collegiate Water Polo Association (CWPA) Division III Championships and six times Hopkins has been ranked number one in the nation in the season's final poll. He was named the ACWPC National Coach of the Year in 2005, 2008, and 2015. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cwpa/support

Keri Alexander Luchowski serves as the Executive Director of the North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC), one of the leading conferences in NCAA Division III. She has served in this role since 2011 and has filled assistant and associate executive director positions since she joined the league during the 1999-00 academic year. A 1992 graduate of Wheeling Jesuit University, she served three years as the communications coordinator of the National Professional Soccer League before joining the NCAC. Alexander Luchowski is a member of the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA), Division III Commissioners Association (DIIICA), the National Association of Division III Athletic Administrators (NADIIIAA) and the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), as well as the Women Leaders in College Sport. While earning her undergraduate degree at Wheeling Jesuit, she played for the women's soccer team for four years, twice earning Academic All-America honors and once garnering WVIAC Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year. She also earned a master's degree in sports administration from Kent State University. Alexander Luchowski is a Cleveland-area native and graduated from Notre Dame Academy. Her contact information can be found here: https://www.northcoast.org/inside_ncac/Luchowski?view=bio --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tim-rice4/support

As the Assistant Athletic Director for Communications, Brian Magoffin '05 G'17 is responsible for all aspects of communication, media, and sports information relating to the 26 intercollegiate men's and women's sports teams at the College. Though the pandemic halted athletic competition in 2020, Magoffin and his staff were motivated to apply their creative energy to provide student-athletes a platform to share their stories and expand the capacity of empathy of others through the "My Story, My Truth" series, as well as, the "True Colors" series. In the fall of 2020, Magoffin was recognized by the NCAA and D3SIDA with the Fall Recognition Award for the impactful nature of the "My Story, My Truth" series. In August 2021, Magoffin was recognized as a national finalist in the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Fred Stabley Jr. Writing Contest for a feature that was written about Sringfield head men's lacrosse coach Keith Bugbee. The article, entitled On Grief and Community, appeared in the Springfield College's Triangle Magazine in January of 2020 and was the District I winner which encompasses institutions in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, Nova Scotia, Quebec, Newfoundland, Price Edward Island, and New Brunswick. The article was one of eight nationally that was awarded in the Coach/Administrator category. Full Release: https://springfield.prestosports.com/.../20210714mi3ah4 Magoffin has been a member of the athletics staff at Springfield College since 2007, serving as the assistant director of sports communications until being promoted to director of sports communications for the College in July 2012. In 2016, Magoffin earned the role of assistant athletic director for communications. Magoffin's responsibilities include website maintenance and redesign, designing and creating athletics enrollment management materials, developing social media content, overseeing game-day functions, using video production and graphic design to promote the College, and enhancing alumni and donor communication in coordination with the Friends of Springfield College Athletics fundraising arm. In 2013, Magoffin unveiled "Inside the Pride", a weekly video web series dedicated to promoting Pride athletics, which has since had over 100 episodes produced in cooperation with students in the Communications/Sports Journalism major on campus. Springfield College's rise among the social media ranks has been rapid over the past several years, with the Pride's social media accounts ranking among the best at the NCAA Division III level. Both the Instagram and Facebook accounts each rank in the top six nationally, while the Twitter account ranks in the top 15 among the over 450 Division III institutions. Prior to his tenure at Springfield College, Magoffin spent two years as assistant director of athletic communications at Stony Brook University, where he led the athletic department's Web site redesign in 2006, while working primarily with the men's basketball, men's and women's lacrosse, women's soccer, and softball programs. Magoffin earned a bachelor's degree in sport management from Springfield College in 2005 and a masters in athletic adminstration from in 2017, also from Springfield College.

The most decorated diver in Nebraska history, Abigail Knapton made history again on Friday, Aug. 6, when she was named a first-team Academic All-American by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).

Chris Plonsky has worked in college athletics since 1976 and is in her 33rd year at The University of Texas. She is executive senior associate athletics director/chief of staff and the University of Texas senior woman administrator for the Big 12 Conference and NCAA governance. Chris earned a B.S. in Journalism in 1979 at Kent State University, where she was a three-year basketball student-athlete, undergraduate athletics media relations assistant, and editor of The Daily Kent Stater. In 2021, Chris was inducted into the College Sports Information Directors of America Hall of Fame. She is a USA Basketball board member, a US Olympic Committee Collegiate Advisory Council member, and an emeritus board member of the National Football Foundation/College Football Hall of Fame. Earlier this year, Chris joined our Active Women's Health Initiative Advisory Board.

Adelaide Gay is a UNC National Champion, academic scholar, competitor, and statistically comes out on the winning side of many of life's challenges. She's a former goalkeeper for the Portland Thorns of the NWSL, and the current keeper for FC Nordsjalland in the Elitedivisionen. While at UNC, she was named first-team Capital One Academic All-America by College Sports Information Directors of America. Today, her coach Anson Dorrance and host Dean Linke talk to Adelaide about her experience at UNC and the Art of Goalkeeping.

Adelaide Gay is a UNC National Champion, academic scholar, competitor, and statistically comes out on the winning side of many of life's challenges. She's a former goalkeeper for the Portland Thorns of the NWSL, and the current keeper for FC Nordsjalland in the Elitedivisionen. While at UNC, she was named first-team Capital One Academic All-America by College Sports Information Directors of America. Today, her coach Anson Dorrance and host Dean Linke talk to Adelaide about her experience at UNC and the Art of Goalkeeping.

Joining me today is Kenisha Rhone, Director of Social Media and Social Strategy at the Belmont University, and Public Relations Solutionist. We had an inspiring conversation about volunteering, how it develops the professional and the human being, the possibility for younger generations to act as social media translators in the industry.  If you enjoyed the show, please leave us a five-star iTunes review. Got a question? I'm here to help. Call me at 844-9INTERN. ********************************************************************************************************* " There is space for anyone who likes sports. The industry needs every bit of creativity you can bring." - Kenisha Rhone. Kenisha also oversees the athletic department's social media and digital efforts. She has over 16 years of experience working with media contacts and sports information for volleyball, softball, and track & field athletes. Member of the College Sports Information Directors of America, she has been a national programming committee member for seven years. She is the vice president of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ).  She has been involved in community service forever; she is a Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. member. She assists on the walk day committee for the Susan G. Komen Central Tennessee MORE THAN PINK Walk. Kenisha frequently volunteers to speak to youth groups in several high schools, and she mentors young students.  For Kenisha, volunteering is essential to help us grow as society members, and it also helps to unplug ourselves from our daily routines/worries. "Taking action in volunteering allows us to see people in their full humanity, even us.", she says. To disconnect from our world and have empathy and social consciousness about what is happening around us will let us grow and evolve.  I asked her what kind of people should avoid considering getting into the sports industry. As the sports industry doesn't stop, and it is almost impossible to establish a regular routine, she said, control freaks, people looking for a calm and well-planned workweek should avoid the industry. Virtually all the time, something is happening, and nowadays, in pandemic times, there is always someone watching sports somewhere. So the industry can't stop for a second; it must keep going.  Tune in and learn how to take the maximum out of every volunteering opportunity, how young people can add value using social media, and more.  Connect with Kenisha: LinkedIn  

Education: Olivet Nazarene University – Master of Organizational Leadership (2013)     Olivet Nazarene University – Bachelor of Science: Sport Management and Business Administration (2007)  Professional Experience: Olivet Nazarene University, Head Men's Basketball Coach (2018-present) Olivet Nazarene University, Head Assistant Men's Basketball Coach (2008-2018) Olivet Nazarene University, Assistant Sports Information Director (2008-2018)  Olivet Nazarene University, Men's Basketball Junior Varsity Head Coach (2006-2007)  Olivet Nazarene University, Men's Basketball Student Assistant (2003-2007)  Eureka College (Ill.), Head Assistant Men's Basketball Coach (2007-2008)  Eureka College (Ill.), Head Men's Golf Coach (2007-2008)  Professional Associations: National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) (2007-present)  Illinois Basketball Coaches Association (IBCA) (2008-present)  College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) (2011-2019)  NAIA National Player of the Week Voting Committee (Men's Basketball) (2013-2018)  United States Golf Association (USGA) (2015-present) Career Record:   Wins Losses  % 2019-2020 30 3 .909 2018-2019 23 9 .719 Career Totals 53 12 .815 Awards and Recognition (Coach): CCAC Coach of the Year (2019) IBCA NAIA Division II Coach of the Year (2020, 2019) As an assistant, helped ONU to 181-128 (111-53, CCAC) record (2008-2018)  CCAC Regular Season Champions (2020, 2019, 2015) CCAC Tournament Champions (2015) CCAC South Division Regular Season Champions (2016, 2014)  NAIA Men's Basketball National Championship appearances (Division II; 2020, 2019, 2016 & 2015) (Division I; 2011 & 2010)  Helped ONU to 77 wins (2003-2007) and two NAIA Division I National Championship appearances (2007, 2006) and Elite Eight (2006)  Coaching Philosophy: I am thankful to have the great opportunity to lead such a storied program rich in tradition. I am honored to live out my calling as a coach at a great place like Olivet Nazarene University. My purpose is to help our student athletes recognize their potential and excel in every area of their lives. My goal for each of our student athletes is to grow and develop in these areas so they can better perform on and off the court and eventual lead themselves. We will do our best at being the smartest and toughest team at all times. We will encourage one another, while finding joy and reward in everything we do. We will ultimately strive to glorify God in all we do and who we are. Personal Information: Nick's wife, Ashley, earned her Reading Specialist graduate degree from ONU in 2014. She is a third grade teacher in the Reed-Custer School District. They have two daughters, Parker and Layla, and reside in Bourbonnais.

Mark Shaiken was an attorney for nearly four decades and then authored "And . . . Just Like That - essays on a life before, during and after the law". He gives a wonderful perspective of dedication and following a dream. Contact Info Mark's Profile linkedin.com/in/markshaikenphoto Websites markshaikenauthor.com (Personal Website) markshaikenphoto.com (Company Website) disophoto.com (phtography magazine) Phone 913-530-6539 (Mobile) Address I am interested in connecting with College Sports Information Directors, media relations professionals, sports teams, Magazine Photo Editors or Corporate Marketing Professionals seeking a professional photographer for sports, marketing or advertising. Contact me at: email: markshaiken@fastmail.com, mobile: 913.530.6539. Email markshaiken@fastmail.com Twitter mshaikenphotog About "AUTHOR: I am the author of "and . . . Just Like That - Essays on a Life Before, During and After the Law" available on Amazon, iTunes, and Barnes and Noble. ARTS AND COMMUNITY SERVICE: I volunteer for a number of arts organizations, serve on several boards and committees and serve the Denver community. PHOTOGRAPHY: http://markshaiken.com. My images are used by sports teams, media, schools and corporations. I work with sports information and media directors, public relations and marketing professionals, and athletes. My photography business includes freelance sports and action digital photography, and I publish an on-line photography magazine: http:disophoto.com" (Linkedin, 2020)

Jessica Poole enters her first year at Chicago State serving as senior associate athletic director for external operations and revenue generation. A native of Ann Arbor, Michigan, Poole comes to Chicago after serving as senior associate athletic director of external relations at Florida Atlantic University. During her time as FAU Poole oversaw FAU’s communications, marketing and corporate sponsorship areas while serving as a member of the athletics leadership team. Poole has spent the majority of her professional career in communications and currently serves as College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA), third vice president and chair of the diversity and inclusion committee. She will become the first African-American female to lead the organization during the 2022-23 academic year. Prior to her tenure at FAU, Poole worked at Vanderbilt University as assistant director of communications primarily working with the sports of football and women’s basketball. Always looking for ways to increase and create value, Poole was instrumental in helping grow the Vanderbilt women’s basketball social media accounts while also working to implement new and innovative ways to reach the greater Nashville community which included fireside chats and other exclusive events for fans.

Jacob Tamme is a former American football tight end. He played college football at Kentucky and was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the fourth round of the 2008 NFL Draft. Jacob also played for the Denver Broncos and Atlanta Falcons. As one of the top scholar-athletes in the country, he completed his degree in integrated strategic communications in only three years and earned his MBA just before entering the NFL. Known for his contributions back to the community, in 2006, he was named to the National Good Works Team by the American Football Coaches Association, the SEC Community Service Team by the SEC Office, and to the Frank G. Ham Society of Character by UK Athletics. In 2007, he was one of 15 finalists for the prestigious Draddy Trophy, which is presented to the top scholar-athlete in the country. He gave the acceptance speech on behalf of the 15 finalists at the award ceremony in New York City. Also in 2007, he was named the SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year and elected to the first-team Academic All-America squad by the College Sports Information Directors of America. He was the 2007 recipient of the Bobby Bowden Award, a national honor presented by the Fellowship of Christian Athletes Jacob is a Christian. He has spoken about his faith saying, “My faith is important because it’s the core of why I believe we exist as humans. Faith allows us to spend eternity with God and it fuels my everyday actions. I’ve seen how having faith in God can change lives and it certainly has changed mine.” Jacob was inducted in 2018 to the University of Kentucky Athletics Hall of Fame.

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow - somewhere else. You know what, I made my bed, so I’ll lie in it. I moved here. Like the point, counterpoint in the movie Airplane! said, they bought their tickets, they knew what they were getting into. I say, let’em crash. Well, let me shiver. This isn’t the weather report for New Brighton, Minnesota - but it’s close - welcome to Short Time Shots, your mostly daily look at the wrestling scores and more from around the world.  Minnesota Beer of the Night: In preparation for the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships, when I’m having a beer while putting this show together in the evening, I will enlighten you with that particular information. Tonight, it’s from probably my favorite or second-favorite Minnesota brewery, Fair State Brewing Cooperative. This one’s called Spirit Foul, a super rare collaboration with Modern Times Brewing out of San Diego, which is Spanish for a whale … you know. It’s a hazy IPA, which I’m starting to come around to. I’m not going to tell you about the flavor profile or something snooty like that. I like to try various beers, and I like to drink various beers. This is one I’ve gotten my hands on each of the last three years. It’s hard to find and sells out quickly. I will NOT be featuring Bud heavy, ever, on this show. Sorry Willie. Oh, if you’re on Untappd, find me there at jasonbryant12.  Dual Meets:  In the Chancellor’s Cup Dual, UW-Eau Claire won the first seven matches and cruised past UW-Oshkosh 25-9 in Eau Claire. The Blugolds were solid, picking up four major decisions en route to the win. We’re not sure where UW-Eau Claire’s Chancellor is going to put said cup, but my recommendation is to fill it up with Spotted Cow and drink from it as a chalice.  In the Keystone State, Division II Shippensburg topped Division III Elizabethtown 25-13 in E-Town on Wednesday. Wins by Austin Klucker and Dan Berberick at 197 and 285 enabled the Raiders to pull away for the win. Also in PA, Wilkes defeated Alvernia in that school’s first dual meet in school history 28-12.  In Ohio, Heidelberg - wait for it - defeated Wilmington 54-3. Still waiting. Yes, it’s my goal to teach everyone in this country the great wrestling mascots and nicknames we have. The Student Princes of Heidelberg. They used to be coached by current Army West Point assistant Ned Shuck.  Thomas More, which recently reclassified to the NAIA, defeated the second-year program at Ohio Wesleyan 27-19. Shay Horton, Avery Jones and Tyler Kassinger picked up falls for the Saints. No Elisabeth Shue references from The Saint today. Ok, just that one. Another NAIA over NCAA win came in Bristol, on the Tennessee side as Cumberland University beat King University 27-19. Cumberland fell behind 10-0 early before taking the lead for good after Dylan Quinn’s 17-10 win over Elijah Davis at 165. Heavyweight Patrick DePiazza sealed the win for the Phoenix. Yes, their named after a mythical firebird … or a city in Arizona.  Benedictine of Kansas beat Northwest Tech, also of Kansas 25-19 in a dual that won’t count for Benedictine. Why? NAIA rules stipulate that only competition against four-year varsity programs count for duals and individual records. Hey, I don’t make the rules. Oddly, if you’re an NCAA school, those matches do count. It counts for Northwest Tech, by the way. In a match that did count in the NAIA, Providence - the one in Montana - was impressive in winning all nine contested matches against Southern Oregon 35-6. In Arkansas, Division III University of the Ozarks beat Arkansas Baptist of the NJCAA 51-4. We close with the men’s and women’s doubleheader at UW-Stevens Point as the Pointers swept both matches over visiting Lakeland. UW-Stevens Point won the women’s dual 24-19, while the men’s dual wasn’t as close, with the Pointers sweeping all 10 matches over the Muskies in a 49-0 drubbing.  GET A FREE MONTH OF PODCAST HOSTING WITH LIBSYN There are approximately 63 active wrestling podcasts out there, with 20 of them on the Mat Talk Podcast Network. I get asked all the time about what people need to start a podcast. One of the most important things is a podcast host. I firmly believe in quality comes at a cost and with Libsyn, my podcast host of choice, that cost is super affordable. Sign up for Libsyn, at L-I-B-S-Y-N.com and use the promo code MTO to get your first month of podcast hosting for free when you sign up. That means you get the rest of THIS month and NEXT month free. They’ve got plans as affordable as $5 a month. They’ve been the backbone of this network and if you don’t reach out to me for technical advice, at least hear me on this one – Libsyn.com, use promo code MTO and get your free month (and a half!) TAKEDOWN CANCER It's time again to think about hosting a TakeDown Cancer event at one of your home meets, tournaments or youth events. TakeDown Cancer raises money for the Randy Shaver Cancer Research and Community Fund where over 91 percent of all money goes directly to research doctors and other cancer related projects. TakeDown Cancer is an all volunteer group with no paid salaries. TakeDown Cancer has raised almost $250,000. Please consider hosting an event. Go to www.takedowncancer.org for information or contact Mark Neu at mneu@shakopee.k12.mn.usLet’s TakeDown Cancer! - No one fights alone! Notables on the Docket for November 14: Illinois will head to St. Louis to take on No. 13 Missouri at Francis Howell High School. In Division II, CSU-Pueblo hosts what’s being dubbed a scrimmage against Otero Junior College, Colorado School of Mines will host Northeastern Junior College and Chadron State heads to the Western Slope to face Western Colorado, which you might remember as Western State.  In Division III, MacMurray hosts a quad, while Pitt-Bradford hosts Mercyhurst North East of the NJCAA. In a Chicagoland matchup, the Maroons of the University of Chicago travel to Elmhurst to face Steve Marianetti’s Bluejays. Chicago was actually a charter member of the Big Ten in 1896.  All Georgia matchup in the NAIA where Truett McConnell faces Brewton-Parker, Central Baptist is at Oklahoma Wesleyan, Providence heads to Eastern Oregon, while out in California, Fresno City faces Bakersfield and Skyline is at Modesto in the California Community Colleges.  FROM THE DWN: USA Wrestling and the United States Olympic and Paralymic Committee announced on Wednesday amendments to the 2020 Olympic Trials qualification process. The procedures initially made the highest American placewinner at the Dave Schultz Memorial a qualifier for the Trials. Well, due to scheduling issues, there is no Schultz this year, so the Last Chance Qualifier now has the top two wrestlers in each weight and style qualifying with a true second place match instituted, if needed.  TheMat.com also previews the Women’s World Cup, as Team USA features World Champions Adeline Gray, Tamyra Mensah-Stock and Jacarra Winchester.  United World Wrestling also provides an advance of the event, featuring World and Olympic champion Risako Kawai, written by an American journalist in Tokyo, Ken Marantz for UWW.  The saga of Anthony Echemendia, the Cuban-born Arizona high school star and his commitment has come to a close. Wrestling’s resident online antagonist Willie Saylor of MatScouts has a position on it via Rokfin, which this story is free. There you go Smalls. Oh, he’s going to be a Buckeye.  Sam Herring, the 13-year-old who’s one half of the Home Mat Advantage Podcast, previews the Bill Farrell at 57kg. Yes, I’m including content from a 13-year-old, because he deserves it.  The kid’s taking Latin. It might be a dead language, but how many of us actually know any more than a few words of Spanish? Come on. And yelling “rouge passive” doesn’t count, Rob Prebish. CoSIDA Recognition Week was November 6-12. CoSIDA is the membership organization for media relations professionals in college sports, and as the acronym says, the College Sports Information Directors of America. One of those awesome SIDs who makes our jobs easier is Michigan’s Leah Howard. She pens a piece on Michigan Hall of Famer John Fisher, which you can read at MGoBlue.com. Delaware Valley University announced world bronze medalist Leigh Jaynes as the program’s new full-time women’s wrestling coach. The school was set to launch a program this season, but a number of hurdles prevented that from happening - none of which seem to be public knowledge. Previous coach Caitlyn Baker left her position before the program got rolling.  The Pennsylvania RTC previews its athletes who are set to compete at the Bill Farrell International this weekend at the New York Athletic Club in Manhattan. Flowrestling’s David Bray gets in on the Farrell chatter, previewing the six women’s weights.  It’s National Signing Day across the country. Flowrestling has a Division I signing day to follow all week as the early signing period has commenced.  InterMat features Beat the Streets Chicago wrestler Kaila Del Toro, the first All-American from BTS Chicago.  Bo Nickal’s plans after 2020 are clear - he’s going the MMA route. Bo went on the Luke Thomas Show he plans on bringing an American Top Team gym to State College and train out of there instead of relocating.  The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette highlights the powerhouse program at Pitt-Johnstown and head coach Pat Pecora. The Mountain Cats are loaded with talent from Western Pennsylvania and coach Pecora is 15 victories shy of tying the all-time coaching dual meet record, set by the late Dale Thomas.  More stuff from The Daily Pennsylvanian! This time a feature on Penn head coach Roger Reina. Good stuff from Philly this week.  On The Network Virginia Tech head coach Tony Robie talks about the big signees that came the Hokies way on the Episode 90 of Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling. Robie will also recap the Mat on the Mound dual against Northwestern and look forward to this Sunday’s tilt against Ohio State. I would have posted the #PackM

So stoked to launch episode 44 of the Podcast as it features Adam Martin, a talented graphic designer and host of the Makers of Sport Podcast. I met Adam for the first time in 2015 at the Major Level Creative (MLC) Connect Design Conference and we got into a deep conversation about Podcasting and it lit a fire under me that pushed me to creating this Podcast. Adam is a talented graphic designer and has run a successful design firm for many years where we works closely with many folks in and out of the sports world.I think you all will enjoy Adam and I's dialogue throughout as we touch on a variety of topics around design, podcasting, exploring your passion and finding fulfillment, and so much more...If you get a chance to listen I hope you enjoy!About Adam Martin:Hi, y'all. I'm Adam. I'm a designer, creative director and podcaster in Kentucky.I founded the creative studio, Mtn. & Co., an independent brand and interactive design studio for the sports & entertainment business.As principal & creative director, I design, develop business relationships and manage a team of trusted collaborators on art direction, visual design, typography, UX/UI, web development, photography, content creation, copywriting and more.Sport—specifically its ability to influence culture and bridge generations—excites me. In fact, I created a podcast to capitalize on this excitement called Makers of Sport®, a show about design, creativity and makers in the sports business.Throughout my 10+ year career, I've had the pleasure of working with many brands in sport or otherwise including IMG Worldwide, PGA Tour, Kansas City Chiefs, SLAM Magazine, 3d Lacrosse, Matt Carpenter (St. Louis Cardinals), JMI Sports, the Texas Longhorns, the Michigan Wolverines, the Kentucky Wildcats, the Tennessee Volunteers, the NCAA, the Southeastern Conference (SEC), the John Wooden Award, Jim Beam Brands, Girl Scouts of America, Toyota, Scion, Raising Canes, Smashburger and many more.I've been blessed to win awards from or be published in the American Advertising Federation (ADDYS), Graphic Design USA (GDUSA) magazine, PRINT magazine, College Sports Information Directors of American (CoSIDA), UniWatch, SportTechie, Apple Podcasts, Adidas Group Blog and Product Hunt.I enjoy speaking and have moderated panels, been interviewed on podcasts or given a few talks. Recent speaking engagements include: Major Level Creative Connect, AIGA Richmond, the University of Kentucky's Gatton College of Businessand College of Art & Visual Studies, the Lexington Chapter of the American Advertising Federation, and the Von Allmen Center for Entrepreneurship at the University of Kentucky.Occasionally, I write stuff.To connect with me you can follow me, view my work, read my articles, or see my resume. Also, feel free to email me to say hello or inquire about working togetherConnect with Adam OnlineWebsite - https://madebymtn.com/Twitter - https://twitter.com/TAdamMartinInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/tadammartin/Mtn. & Co. Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mtnandco/Makers of Sport Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/makersofsport/Makers of Sport Website - https://makersofsport.com/For more episodes of the Just Get Started Podcast or learn more about the host, Brian Ondrako, check out https://www.brianondrako.com or find Brian on Instagram at @brianondrako or follow the Just Get Started Podcast on Instagram at @justgetstartedpodcastLastly, intro music compliments of https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music – Thank you! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

-- UMass Dartmouth sophomore defensive back Jacob Burkhead was named on Wednesday afternoon to the 2018 Google Cloud National Division III Academic All-America Football team as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America. Burkhead collected second team Academic All-America accolades and becomes just the second student-athlete in school history to earn the prestigious honor. Coach Ryan MacCormack broke the news on my podcast check it out in 2nd segment. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/canwekeepitreal/message

Today's guest is Jen Rizzotti. Jen is entering her third season as the head coach of the George Washington women's basketball team. Jen guided the Colonials back to the NCAA Tournament in her second season at the helm in 2017-18 after leading the program to the Atlantic 10 Championship.  Rizzotti was named the 10th head coach of GW women's basketball on April 15, 2016. Coach Rizzotti spent the previous 17 seasons as the head coach of the Hartford Hawks, where she built a conference powerhouse in taking the Hawks to all six NCAA appearances in program history, winning a pair of NCAA Tournament games, and distinguishing herself as the all-time winningest coach in America East history. Inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in 2013, Rizzotti is well-known in basketball circles around the world. After taking control of a Hartford program that went 8-19 in the year before she was hired and that had never won more than 15 games prior to her arrival, the Hawks enjoyed 11 seasons with more than 15 victories in her tenure and won at least 20 games seven times. Following the 2009-10 regular season, Rizzotti was named a finalist for the Kay Yow National Coach of the Year award after leading Hartford to a school-record 20-game winning streak, a perfect 16-0 record in conference play and the program's first-ever national ranking. Rizzotti is also deeply connected to international basketball through her involvement with the USA Women's Basketball national program. She served as head coach of 2010 FIBA Americas U18 gold medal winners as well as the 2011 U19 World Champions. In 2011 she was crowned as the USA Basketball National Coach of the Year. More recently Rizzotti served as an assistant for the 2014 FIBA World Championships and served in a support role for the USA Basketball Women's National Team's Gold Medal run at the 2016 Olympic Games. As a student-athlete at the University of Connecticut, Rizzotti first vaulted into the national spotlight as the starting point guard for the Huskies' first national championship team in 1995 with an undefeated 35-0 record. During the run to the national title, Rizzotti was featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated. A former All-American and the NCAA Regional Most Outstanding Player after her junior and senior seasons, in 1996 Rizzotti virtually swept the postseason awards as Big East Player of the Year, Big East Scholar-Athlete of the Year, the Associated Press Player of the Year, the Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year and the Wade Trophy winner. Rizzotti graduated as UConn's career leader in assists (637) and steals (349) and still ranks second all-time in those categories. As a coach and formerly as a student-athlete, Rizzotti's focus on academics has always been exemplary. Under her guidance, Hartford was ranked among the Women's Basketball Coaches Association's Academic Top 25 teams on three occasions. Another accolade from her playing days was awarded in June 2016 when the two-time Academic All-American and 1996 Academic All-American of the Year was officially inducted into the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-America Hall of Fame. Rizzotti played eight seasons of professional basketball following her graduation from UConn in 1996. In addition to five seasons in the WNBA - two with the Houston Comets and three with the Cleveland Rockers - she competed for three seasons with the New England Blizzard in the American Basketball League. In the ABL she was a two-time All-Star. You can follow GW on Twitter @GW_WBB. Also, if you liked this episode and others, please support us at Patreon or follow me on Twitter: @brianlevenson or Instagram: @IntentionalPerformers. Thanks, Brian