#CSCUNITE23 Sights & Sounds from Day 2 in Orlando

June 13, 2023

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#CSCUNITE23 Sights & Sounds from Day 2 in Orlando

Day two of #CSCUNITE23 was highlighted by a variety of Divisional Day programming and closed with the recognition of top 2022-23 award winners at the All-Star Night of Honors presented by ESPN.

To kick off the morning, a total of $7,500 was raised with the annual CSC/NACDA 5K fun run/two-mile walk. These funds will go toward assisting Frontline Outreach, an organization providing a safe haven where community youth and their families participate in programs and activities that promote leadership, entrepreneurship, academics and the discipline essential to success. This partnership with Frontline, and the annual 5K, are coordinated through the tremendous efforts of the CSC Goodwill and Wellness Committee.

Sessions on Tuesday were division-specific, with NCAA Division I school members discussing the essence of being strategic; Name, Image and Likeness; and a back to basics session on working with the media and national awards enhancements following an extensive survey of media relations topics done by the FWAA. In Division II, a wellness session with mental health empowerment speaker Ivy Watts; a championship hosting panel; basics for providing video replays; and table topic discussions around athletic communications 101 items.

The NCAA Division III SIDs focused on small group interactive sessions with topics such as preparing for the big moments and building a collaborative culture. In the NAIA, those members learned more on video, social and digital strategies, training and promoting student workers, retention and survival, and moving up, while the two-year colleges spoke about making the transition from a two-year to a four-year school, land viewing college athletics from the female athletic communicators’ perspective. And, the conference office communications pros from all levels met to discuss storytelling strategies, annual and weekly awards and structures, and promoting/staffing/running marquee events like conference championships.

Turning to the awards ceremonies, the NAIA held their annual Ike Pearson Award reception (for distinguished athletic communications achievements), and CSC feted nearly 50 Special Awards winners. These including a six-member CSC Hall of Fame, Lifetime Achievement Awards, and the Warren Berg, Arch Ward, Jake Wade (media), Mary Jo Haverbeck Trailblazer and Keith Jackson awards. The six-member CSC Hall of Fame class includes Marc Dellins (UCLA), Gregory Goings (Bowie State), Phil Haddy (Iowa), Oliver Pierce (Gonzaga), Bill Powers (Hawai'i Pacific) and Judy Willson (Geneva).

> Tonight we honored our 2023 special award recipients at the All Star Night of Honors presented by @espn and hosted by @debbieantonelli12 .

> Take a look at tonights highlights! #cscunite23 pic.twitter.com/3iUliPyxaG

> — College Sports Communicators (@CollSportsComm) June 13, 2023

> Day Two Recap: Part One ????
??CSC UNITE 2023 ??#CSCUNITE23 #collegeathletics pic.twitter.com/mrfjGib6He

> — College Sports Communicators (@CollSportsComm) June 13, 2023

> Frontline Innovation Lab Visit with @KellyBurkeSprts and @jamieseh !
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> — College Sports Communicators (@CollSportsComm) June 13, 2023

> Congratulations to former D2SIDA president Bill Powers for being inducted into ?@CollSportsComm Hall of Fame! pic.twitter.com/wzdOrjc8Yx

> — DIISIDA (@diisida) June 12, 2023

> 13th @CollSportsComm 5K run/2 mile walk this morning in Orlando.
Raised $7,500 for Frontline Innovation Studios and got to go see the amazing work the kids are doing! #CSCUNITE23 pic.twitter.com/pEAqcoQzO8

> — Jeremy Rosenthal (@jeremyrosenthal) June 12, 2023

> Congratulations to former Bowie State Sports Information Director Greg Goings - he will officially be inducted into the 2023 @CollSportsComm Hall of Fame this evening!pic.twitter.com/U7vNFf1g3f

> — Bowie State Athletics (@BSU_Sports_Info) June 12, 2023

> Here’s what @boltgirl426 had to say about what taking over as @d3sida president means to her.[#CSCUNITE23] pic.twitter.com/Ne1aRl8HFW

> — College Sports Communicators (@CollSportsComm) June 13, 2023

> Thank you @KellyBurkeSprts & @jamieseh for taking part in our annual service project! We raised $7,500 in support of Frontline Innovation Studios in Orlando. Pretty incredible what they are providing the youth in the community! #CSCUNITE23 pic.twitter.com/qlubP1IdOx

> — Ryan Davis (@rytdavis24) June 12, 2023

> Thank you to all that came out for the @CollSportsComm 5K run/two mile walk this morning! Record turnout with 300+ participants!
Thanks to sponsors @LevyRecognition and @gogipper
Here are top 3 male/female finishers.[#CSCUNITE23] [#NACDA23] pic.twitter.com/Y9cKTRLuuU

> — Jeremy Rosenthal (@jeremyrosenthal) June 12, 2023

> 2023 Warren Berg Award winner Sam Atkinson talks about why he chose to work at @GallaudetBison.[#CSCUNITE23] pic.twitter.com/x54395UNkL