College Sports Information Directors of America

2006 Fred S. Stabley Sr. Writing Contest Results

National Results

Story of the Year: A Lasting Legacy (Caroline Domecq, Louisiana State University)

Story of the Year, Runner-Up: Letter of the Law (Jerry Price, Princeton)

Story of the Year, Second Runner-Up: Playing Ball with the New Hampshire Granites (Stuart Kaufman, Keene State College)

Athlete Profile

First Place: Letter of the Law (Jerry Price, Princeton)

Second Place: Offering a Helping Hand in Malawi (Debbie Rosenfeld-Caparaz, University of California)

Third Place: Ledell Eackles: Father Passes Love of Basketball to Son (Nikki Carnemolla, Campbell University)

Event Coverage

First Place: Cleland Punishes Screwball in UCCS Sweep (Doug Fitzgerald, University of Colorado-Colorado Springs)

Second Place: Heartbreak in the Delta for Tiger Football (Chris Babb, Ouachita Baptist University)

Third Place: Balengas Buzzer-Beater Lifts VWC to National Championship (Joe Wasiluk, Virginia Wesleyan College)

General Feature

First Place: Playing Ball with the New Hampshire Granites (Stuart Kaufman, Keene State College)

Second Place: Hoop Dreams: Frye, Stoudamire, Iguodala and Walton Talk About Preparing for NBA Draft (Richard Paige, University of Arizona)

Third Place: Derrick Thomas Will Always be a UA Favorite (Becky Hopf, University of Alabama)

Coach/Administrator Profile

First Place: A Lasting Legacy (Caroline Domecq, Louisiana State University)

Second Place: Dave Wannstedt (E.J. Borghetti, University of Pittsburgh)

Third Place: The Place Im Supposed to Be (Debbie Rosenfeld-Caparaz, University of California)

Historical Feature

First Place: A Joe Novak Classic (Mike Korcek, Northern Illinois University)

Second Place: Welcome Home Doug Atkins (Nathan Kirkham, University of Tennessee)

Third Place: A Look Back (John Kean, University of Missouri-Rolla)

District Results

District One Results

Athlete Profile

First Place:                Womens Basketball: Right Place, Wright Time (Amy Mulligan, St. Johns University)

Second Place:              Loves Legacy (Sam Rubin, Yale University)

Third Place:                   Feiereisen Rewrites the Script (Sam Rubin, Yale University)

Event Coverage

First Place:                     St. Johns Womens Basketball Hits Big Stage Saturday (Amy Mulligan, St. Johns University)

Second Place:               Baseballs Bats Bust Up Lehigh (Ralph Ventre, Manhattan College)

Third Place:                   Womens Basketball Cruises Past Quinnipiac, 90-42 (Gordon Morton, Dartmouth University)

General Feature

First Place:                     Playing Ball with the New Hampshire Granites (Stuart Kaufman, Keene State College)

Second Place:               A Ruggerous Education (Stuart Kaufman, Keene State College)

Third Place:                   Head Coach Ray Green Goes Across the Globe (Ralph Ventre, Manhattan College)

Coach/Administrator Profile

First Place:                     Welcome Back Coach (Stuart Kaufman, Keene State College)

Second Place:               One of a Kind (John Hartrick, Binghamton University)

Historical Feature

First Place:                     Looking Back with Bob Paul (Ed Carpenter, Boston University)

Second Place:               No Words Necessary (David OBrien, Binghamton University)

District Two Results

Athlete Profile

First Place:                     Letter of the Law (Jerry Price, Princeton University)

Second Place:               Mansfield Swimmer Seeks (Steve McCloskey, Mansfield University

Third Place (tie):           Gone in a Flash (Mike Gerton, University of Maryland)

QB for a Day (E.J. Borghetti, University of Pittsburgh)

Event Coverage

First Place:                     Gregory Wins NCAA Triple Jump (Elliott Tannenbaum, Cabrini College)

Second Place:               2005-06 Season Outlook (Bryan Messerly, West Virginia University)

Third Place (tie):           Time for Tears (Brett Hoover, The Ivy League)

Sugar Bowl Preview (Justin Zackal, West Virginia University)

General Feature

First Place:                     Thanks to My Mom, My Wife (Steve McCloskey, Mansfield University)

Second Place:               Saved by the Bell (Brett Hoover, The Ivy League)

Third Place:                   Hardwood Classic (Mike Gerton, University of Maryland)

Coach/Administrator Profile

First Place:                     Dave Wannstedt (E.J. Borghetti, University of Pittsburgh)

Second Place:               Breaking New Ground (E.J. Crawford, The Ivy League)

Third Place:                   MU Coach Torn by Responsibilities (Steve McCloskey, Mansfield University)

Historical Feature

First Place:                     Andy Moe, Where Did You Go? (Jerry Price, Princeton University)

Second Place:               Alumni Profile: Jay McMillen (Mike Gerton, University of Maryland)

Third Place (tie):           Alumni Profile: Billy Jones (Mike Gerton, University of Maryland)

John Doar: A Hero of Justice (Brett Hoover, The Ivy League)

District Three Results

Athlete Profile

First Place:                   Ledell Eackles: Father Passes Love of Basketball to Son (Nikki Carnemolla, Campbell University)

Second Place:               Jamaal Fudge: Senior Spotlight (Christine Long, Clemson University)

Third Place (tie):           All-American Leads a Balanced Life (Cathy Bongiovi, University of Virginia)

The Artist in the Infield (Edward DeVita, Savannah School of Art & Design)

Event Coverage

First Place:                     Balengas Buzzer Beater Lifts VWC to National Title (Joe Wasiluk, Virginia Wesleyan University)

Second Place:               SCAD Womens Cross Country Team Sprints (Edward DeVita, Savannah School of Art & Design)

Third Place (tie):           Three Second-Half Goals Give LC Womens Soccer (Mike Carpenter, Lynchburg College)

Total Team Effort Powers Bees to Win Over Flagler (Edward DeVita, Savannah School of Art & Design)

Seniors Lead SCAD to Emotional Win Over Flagler (Edward DeVita, Savannah School of Art & Design)

General Feature

First Place (tie):             The State of Golf in Georgia (Steven Colquitt, University of Georgia)

VMI Lacrosse Playing for More Than a Win (Joel Balthaser, Virginia Military Institute)

Third Place (tie):           The Future is Now! (Edward DeVita, Savannah School of Art & Design)

Making a Golf Dynasty (Brad Fields, University of South Carolina-Aiken)

Gutierrez Signs Rookie Deal (April J. Emory, Elizabeth City State University)

Coach/Administrator Profile

First Place:                     Catanach Among NCAA Elite (Thomas Kolbe, University of Tampa)

Historical Feature

First Place:                     Bob Bradley (Tim Bourret, Clemson University)

District Four Results

Athlete Profile

First Place:                    Gaither Makes Most of His Career (Nathan Kirkham, Univeristy of Tennessee)

Second Place:               Riggs Growing Into Starting Role (Nathan Kirkham, University of Tennessee)

Third Place (tie):           Two Carson-Newman Athletes Compete in Boston Marathon (Marlin Curnutt, Carson-Newman University)

The Art of Hoops (Sean Cartell, University of Kentucky)

Event Coverage

First Place:                     2005 Season in Review (UT Baseball) (Thomas Satkowiak, University of Tennessee)

Second Place:               Marshalls 89th Minute Goal Defeats Memphis, 1-0 (Brandon Kolditz, University of Memphis)

Third Place:                   Unions Tavoloni nets Goal No. 100 (Jay Stancil, Union College

General Feature

First Place: Derrick Thomas Will Always be a UA Favorite (Becky Hopf, University of Alabama)

Second Place: Tide Selected as Role Models for State Reading Initiative (Becky Hopf, University of Alabama)

Coach/Administrator Profile

First Place: Gottfrieds Trip to Kuwait Was Most Memorable (Becky Hopf, University of Alabama)

Second Place: MVNUs Swanson on Verge of NAIAs All-Time Wins Mark (Dave Parsons, Mt Vernon Nazarene Univ.)

Historical Feature

First Place: Welcome Home Doug Atkins (Nathan Kirkham, University of Tennessee)

District Five Results

Athlete Profile

First Place:             Toms Sean Johnson Lives His Dream to Return to Football (Gene McGivern, University of St. Thomas)

Event Coverage

First Place:                     Scouting Report: Northern Illinois vs. Western Michigan (Mike Korcek, Northern Illinois University)

Second Place:               Football Picks Up First I-AA Playoff Win in 22 Years (Tom Weber, Southern Illinois University)

Third Place:                   Football Falls to Illinois State (Tom Weber, Southern Illinois University)

General Feature

First Place:                     The Press Box (Mike Korcek, Northern Illinois University)

Coach/Administrator Profile

First Place:                     Youve Got to Have Friends (Steve Marovich, Carthage College)

Historical Feature

First Place:                     Another Joe Novak Classic (Mike Korcek, Northern Illinois University)

District Six Results

Athlete Profile

First Place:                     Javelina Spotlight: Wilbert Martin (Derek Smolik, University of Texas A&M-Kingsville)

Second Place:               In Focus: Burkholder Caps Career with National Championship (Caroline Domecq, Louisiana State Univ.)

Event Coverage

First Place:                     Heartbreak in the Delta for Tiger Football (Chris Babb, Ouachita Baptist University)

General Feature

First Place:                     Dream Job (Chris Babb, Ouachita Baptist University)

Coach/Administrator Profile

First Place:                     A Lasting Legacy (Caroline Domecq, Louisiana State University)

Historical Feature

First Place:                     Farewell to Fred the Fabulous (Rich Tortorelli, Oklahoma City University)

District Seven Results

Athlete Profile

First Place:                     Lets Dance (Erica Fricke, Missouri Valley Conference)

Event Coverage

First Place:                     Cleland Punishes Screwball in UCCS Sweep (Doug Fitzgerald, University of Colorado-Colorado Springs)

General Feature

First Place:                     Reaching Their Goal (Diana Koval, Saint Louis University)

Coach/Administrator Profile

First Place:                     A Central Icon (Larry Happel, Central College)

Historical Feature

First Place:                     A Look Back (John Kean, University of Missouri-Rolla)

District Eight Results

Athlete Profile

First Place:                     Offering a Helping Hand in Malawi (Debbie Rosenénd-Caparaz, University of California)

Second Place (tie):       Center of Attention (Herb Benenson, University of California)

Attaway Lutes (Dave Girrard, Pacific Lutheran University)

Event Coverage

First Place:                     Falcons Dream Season Comes to Sudden Stop in Title Game (Frank MacDonald, Seattle Pacific University)

General Feature

First Place:                     Hoop Dreams: Frye, Stoudamire, Iguodala and Walton Talk About Preparing for NBA Draft (Richard Paige, University of Arizona)

(Richard Paige, University of Arizona)

Coach/Administrator Profile

First Place:                     The Place Im Supposed to Be (Debbie Rosenfeld-Caparaz, University of California)

Historical Feature

First Place:                     2005 Season in Review (Mel Franks, California State University at Fullerton)

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