College Sports Information Directors of America

Recapping #ThankYourSID 2018

• Recapping the Third Annual CoSIDA Membership Recognition Week – Top Tweets, Instagram posts, videos and more.

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CoSIDA Membership Recognition Week Features

(Click on each name to read their stories)

Nov. 13, 2018: CoSIDA Member Profiles

• Stan Cole – Campbell, Associate Athletics Director for Communications by Lindy Brown (Duke)
• Katie Gonzales – Eastern Michigan, Assistant Director of Athletic Media Relations by Barb Kowal (CoSIDA)
• Sam Knehans – The Ivy League, Assistant Executive Director, Communications & Championships by Barb Kowal (CoSIDA)
• Nadine Leishman – Park, Sports Communications and Champions of Character Coordinator by Monyae Williamson (Western Illinois)
• Bill Stevens – Washington State, Associate Director of Athletics, Athletic Communications by Barb Kowal (CoSIDA)

Nov. 12, 2018: CoSIDA Member Profiles

• Jayson Hajdu – North Dakota, Senior Associate AD, Communications by Steven Schauer (Concordia Wisconsin)
• Ben Matchett – Calgary, Assistant Athletic Director, Operations and Communications by Barb Kowal (CoSIDA)
• Meredith Rieder – Duke, Associate Sports Information Director by Lindy Brown (Duke)
• Chris Wells – Lindsey Wilson, Assistant Athletic Director by Barb Kowal (CoSIDA)

Nov. 10, 2018: CoSIDA Member Profiles

• Brian Kipley – Aurora, Director of Athletic Communications by Steven Schauer (Concordia Wisconsin)
• Amanda Murphy – North Florida, Athletic Communications Assistant Director by Monyae Williamson (Western Illinois)
• Bob Shreve – Edinboro, Sports Information Director by Scott Eddy (St. Bonaventure)
• Kurt Svoboda – Michigan, Associate AD for External Relations & Public Affairs by Rob Knox (Towson)

Nov. 9, 2018: CoSIDA Member Profiles

• Rachel Roche – Redlands, Assistant Athletics Director - Sports Information/SWA by Barb Kowal (CoSIDA)
• Alison Smalling – Embry-Riddle, Director of Sports Information by Barb Kowal (CoSIDA)
• Gregor Walz – Puget Sound, Director of Athletic Communications by Rob Knox (Towson)

Nov. 8, 2018: CoSIDA Member Profiles

• Natalie Davis – Copiah Lincoln, Director of Public Information/Sports Information by Lindy Brown (Duke)
• Tony Jones – Notre Dame, Assistant Athletics Communication Director by Scott Eddy (St. Bonaventure)
• Jake Miller – Lees-McRae, Assistant Sports Information Director/New Media Manager by Scott Eddy (St. Bonaventure)

Nov. 7, 2018: CoSIDA Member Profiles

• Cedrique Flemming – Texas State, Assistant Director of Sports Information by Lindy Brown (Duke)
• Danielle Gariglio – Concordia-Chicago, Athletic Communications Graduate Assistant by Lindy Brown (Duke)
• Jon Holtz – Slippery Rock, Director of Athletic Communication by Rob Knox (Towson)

Previewing CoSIDA Membership Recogntion Week

Nov. 7, 2018: Behind the Curtain Blog

• Third Annual CoSIDA Membership Recognition Week by Will Roleson, CoSIDA Associate Executive Director

Nov. 6, 2018: New Media Committee Feature: Building a Brand Identity from Scratch, How to Go About It by Shawn Medeiros (Endicott College)

• Featured designers: Gregor Walz (Puget Sound) and John Holtz (Slippery Rock)

Nov. 2, 2018: WoSIDA Women To Watch Series

• Denise Archetto – Stonehill College, Athletic Communications Coordinator by Will Roleson (Duke)

Nov. 1, 2018: Perspectives from the President

• Rob Knox Presidential Blog (Nov. 1 entry)

Oct. 31, 2018: Communicators Outside the Lines Feature

• Steve Schaack – Idaho State, Deputy Athletics Director

CoSIDA Membership Recognition Week Returns November 7-13

Third annual event celebrates SIDs and their impact within collegiate athletics.

by Will Roleson, CoSIDA Associate Executive Director

CoSIDA continues its efforts to celebrate athletics communications professionals and their impact within collegiate athletics with the third annual CoSIDA Membership Recognition Week this fall.

This year’s celebration moves to a mid-week start and will be held Wednesday, Nov. 7, through Tuesday, Nov. 13.

The purpose and goals of the weeklong acknowledgement are to show of appreciation for athletic communication and sports information directors, to showcase their efforts and accomplishments, and to bring positive recognition to them and to their work in promoting student-athletes and their institutions/conferences.

“CoSIDA Membership Recognition Week is designed to acknowledge and celebrate the important contributions that athletics communication staff members have on the landscape of college athletics and it’s served as a meaningful advocacy resource for our members,” said Doug Vance, CoSIDA’s executive director. “It’s a window of time in the athletic season when the spotlight shines on our profession and those talented individuals who work long and hard on behalf of student-athletes, coaches and their athletic departments.”

“For those external stakeholders who rely on a communication office for help, it’s a time to reach out and say thanks. And, it’s also an opportunity for those who interact internally with sports information directors to let them know how much they appreciate their support.”

This year’s celebration again will feature stories of CoSIDA members on CoSIDA.com/ThankYourSID; outreach to athletic departments, campus communications offices, conferences offices, related professional organizations and student-athletes; national media mentions; and a social media blitz again centered on the hashtag #ThankYourSID. A media/tool kit is available to educate those who connect with the sports information profession and provide ideas on ways to recognize and thank their athletics communications staff members.

“I am always excited for CoSIDA Membership Recognition Week because it’s a tremendous opportunity to acknowledge our talented, selfless and dedicated members for their contributions, leadership, hard work and impact on intercollegiate athletics,” said Rob Knox, associate director of media relations at Towson University and CoSIDA’s 2018-19 President. “The first two years were great and we had dynamite engagement from multiple constituencies across college athletics. Now, I'm looking forward to this year and building off of the success of what’s been already started.”

It is CoSIDA’s hope that those who benefit from SIDs’ efforts will take a moment during the week to thank athletics communications staff for all they do.

“CoSIDA Membership Recognition Week is an excellent time for institutions, athletic departments and conference offices to thank and acknowledge their sports information staff for all the tireless hard work and the selfless effort done behind-the-scenes to promote their entire athletic programs,” said Sam Atkinson, CoSIDA’s 2nd vice president and the associate athletic director for communications at Gallaudet University.

“It is the little things said and done that can show sports information staff members that they are appreciated,” added Atkinson. “CoSIDA’s goal for institutions and conferences, through this program, is to bring positive recognition to these individuals who many times go unnoticed."

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