National and District Winners Announced for the 2018-19 CoSIDA Fred Stabley, Sr. Writing Contest
Date postedMay 31, 2019
College Sports Information Directors of America
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National and District Winners Announced for the 2018-19 CoSIDA Stabley Writing Contest
by Jeffrey Bernstein, NYU Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Information, Chair, CoSIDA Fred Stabley Writing Contest Committee
Nearly 400 entries were submitted for this year’s edition of the CoSIDA Fred Stabley, Sr. Writing Contest, giving committee members and judges lots of excellence to choose from. After several weeks of poring through articles, blogs and videos covering all seven contest categories, district and national winners were selected for 2019, with David Kiefer of Stanford University, last year’s National Story of the Year winner, repeating again with this year's National Story of the Year.
Kiefer's Athlete Profile entry – “Jaylen Jasper: My Story of Appreciation” earned top honors. The featue focused on a first-person narrative from Jasper, a Stanford men's volleyball student-athlete and top national recruit, as Jaylen recounted his path to Stanford and family heartbreak, perseverance and strengthened family bonds as his 14-year old brother, Jarren, was near death from a heart condition.
In addition to penning the National Story of the Year, Kiefer also received a second top national honor as his Coach/Administrator Profile/Historical Feature – “1998 Final Four Team” - took top honors in that category.
This year’s other national winners were Zach Dirlam (University of Florida), Event Coverage – “Finishing the NCAA Championships Heptathlon: A Visual Story”; Ali Paquette (Wesleyan University) – “We Are Wes Feature 1 – Brian O’Rourke”; Chelsey Kraft (University of Oklahoma), Story w/Video – “The Butterfly Connection”;
2018-19 Fred Stabley Sr. Writing Contest Results – National Winners
| Category | Winner's Name | District | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Story of the Year (Athlete Profile) | David Kiefer (Stanford) | District 8 | Jaylen Jasper: My Story of Appreciation |
| Athlete Profile | David Kiefer (Stanford) | District 8 | Jaylen Jasper: My Story of Appreciation |
| Blog/Interview | Adam Zundell (Moutain West Conference) | District 2 | Part Of The Team |
| Coach/Administrator Profile & Historical Feature | David Kiefer (Stanford University) | District 8 | 1998 Final Four Team |
| Event Coverage | Zach Dirlam (Florida) | District 3 | Finishing the NCAA Championships Heptathlon: A Visual Story |
| General Feature | Ali Paquette (Wesleyan (Conn.)) | District 1 | We Are Wes Feature 1 – Brian O’Rourke |
| Season Preview/Recap | Bryan Fyalkowski (Western Kentucky) | District 4 | Quadruple Threat |
| Story With Video | Chelsey Kraft with Jessica Coody (Oklahoma) | District 6 | The Butterfly Connection |
2018-19 Fred Stabley Sr. Writing Contest Results – District Winners
District 1
| Category | Winner's Name | School | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athlete | Ryan Long | University of Maine | Strike Out The Stigma |
| Coach/Admin/Historical | Aaron Morse | Bates College | With his ‘Fresh’ approach, Al Fereshetian makes history with Bates track and field throwers |
| Event | Scott Eddy | St. Bonaventure University | #BonniesDance: St. Bonaventure Men's Basketball 2018 NCAA Tournament |
| General | Ali Paquette | Wesleyan (Conn.) University | We Are Wes - Feature I - Brian O'Rourke |
| Blog/Interview | Scott Dietz | Babson College | Trio of Project TEAM Student-Athletes Attends Apple Conference |
| Story With Video | Rick Bender | Dartmouth College | The Curious Son of Sidd Finch |
| Season Preview/Recap | Sarah Kirkpatrick | American International College | Baseball Breaks New Ground |
| Season Preview/Recap | Ashley Robbins | UMass Lowell | River Hawks Make a Statement in First Year of Full DI Eligibility |
District 2
| Category | Winner's Name | School | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athlete | Ethan Hulsey | Millersville University | A chance meeting changes course for Lopez, Marauders |
| Coach/Admin/Historical | Ethan Hulsey | Millersville University | 100 Years of Women's Athletics |
| Event | Ira Thor | New Jersey City University | Mmmm Bacon! Bacon Sisters Combine for 46 Points as #NJCUWBB Snaps Lengthy Losing Skid with Second Half Comeback |
| General | Rob Knox | Towson University | Wallace's Special Gift To Turner Is One To Cherish |
| Blog/Interview | Adam Zundell | Mountain East Conference | Part Of The Team |
| Story With Video | Corey Jewart | Gettysburg College | Baseball, Softball Team Up for Home Run Derby Fundraiser |
| Season Preview/Recap | Corey Jewart | Gettysburg College | Defending National Champs Focused on 2018 |
District 3
| Category | Winner's Name | School | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athlete | Zach Dirlam | University of Florida | Human, or Super Saiyan? Grant Holloway Keeps the World Wondering |
| Coach/Admin/Historical | Chris Cook | Longwood University | Building A Dynasty: How Kathy Riley Forged Longwood's Softball Powerhouse |
| Event | Zach Dirlam | University of Florida | Finishing the NCAA Championships Heptathlon: A Visual Story |
| General | Jimmy Robertson | Virginia Tech | Tech Athletics involved in creating revolutionary blood test for concussions |
| Blog/Interview | Dan Ryan | Bethune-Cookman University | Dan Ryan: Hall of Fame Induction News A Shared Joy |
| Story With Video | Dale Long | Georgia Gwinnett College | One- Six |
| Season Preview/Recap | Zach Dirlam | University of Florida | The Mission Continues: Florida Gators Track & Field 2018 Season Preview |
District 4
| Category | Winner's Name | School | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athlete | Bryan Fyalkowski | Western Kentucky University | I'm So Proud Of You, Buddy, I Love You |
| Coach/Admin/Historical | Cody Wilson | Austin Peay State University | The Odyssey: Rouco's fascinating journey through a life of basketball |
| Event | Thomas Corhern | Tennessee Tech University | Wilmore receives NCAA's highest honor, the Theodore Roosevelt Award |
| General | Erin Madden | Baldwin Wallace University | Makowski Hits All the Right Notes as a Conservatory Student-Athlete |
| Blog/Interview | Colby Wilson | Austin Peay State University | Here Comes Hudspeth: Day One with Austin Peay's new head coach |
| Story With Video | Craig Hicks | Denison University | Denison men's swimming & diving wins fourth national championship |
| Season Preview/Recap | Bryan Fyalkowski | Western Kentucky University | Quadruple Threat |
District 5
| Category | Winner's Name | School | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athlete | Mandy Hansen | University of Minnesota | Full Strength: Cameranesi Cherishes Olympic Opportunity |
| Coach/Admin/Historical | Bob Sakamoto | DePaul University | Celebrating the Courageous Legacy of Jack Dean |
| Event | Bob Sakamoto | DePaul University | Special Olympics Brings Our World Closer Together |
| General | John Heisler | University of Notre Dame | Rudy: He Roots for the Irish--They Root for Him |
| Blog/Interview | Gene McGivern | St. Thomas (Minn.) University | Difficult To Replace, Impossible To Forget |
| Story With Video | Brandon Vickrey | Valparaiso University | Dani Franklin: Teacher by Day, Student-Athlete by Night, Always a Champion |
| Season Preview/Recap | John Heisler | University of Notre Dame | Sunday Brunch: Irish Women (At Some Point) Move On |
District 6
| Category | Winner's Name | School | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athlete | Murray Evans | Oklahoma Christian University | Livestock showing yet another area of excellence for OC’s Stanford |
| Athlete | Wes Bloomquist | Texas Tech University | SPOTLIGHT: Brandone Francis |
| Coach/Admin/Historical | Murray Evans | Oklahoma Christian University | Softball coach Heath, an OC institution, set to retire |
| Event | Ryan Cameron | Oklahoma State University | When The Cowboys Talk... |
| General | Chelsey Kraft | University of Oklahoma | Winning An Unseen Battle |
| Story With Video | Chelsey Kraft w/ Jessica Coody | University of Oklahoma | The Butterfly Connection |
| Season Preview/Recap | Murray Evans | Oklahoma Christian University | Experience, depth should bode well for Lady Eagles in 2018 |
District 7
| Category | Winner's Name | School | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athlete | Corbin McGuire | Kansas State University | ‘I Think I like Being Bald’ — K-State WBB Senior Kali Jones’ Journey to Handling Alopecia with Confidence |
| Coach/Admin/Historical | Jake Knabel | Concordia University (Neb.) | A relationship built on the volleyball courts of Nebraska |
| Event | Joel Carlson | University of Montana | Griz topple Bears, win Big Sky title |
| General | Mike Green | Iowa State University | How Attention To Details Helped Win The Liberty Bowl |
| Story With Video | Darren Miller | University of Iowa | Humble off the mat, animal on the mat |
| Season Preview/Recap | Ryan Davis | Missouri Valley Conference | Drake Picked to Win Third-Straight MVC Women’s Hoops Crown |
| Season Preview/Recap | Corbin McGuire | Kansas State University | K-State MBB Knows Time will Help Alleviate Sting of Elite Eight Loss, Create Appreciation for NCAA Tournament Run |
District 8
| Category | Winner's Name | School | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athlete | David Kiefer | Stanford University | Jaylen Jasper: My Story Of Appreciation |
| Coach/Admin/Historical | David Kiefer | Stanford University | 1998 Final Four Team |
| Event | Mara Rudolph | University of California | Bear Brilliance Boosts Cal to Upset No. 4 Utah |
| General | Jonathan Okanes | University of California | 'He Gives You A Great Cal Broadcast' |
| General | Ben Enos | University of California | He Knows The Story |
| Blog/Interview | Akilah Laster | University of California | Hawai'i Quick Pitch With Kama |
| Story With Video | Mara Rudolph | University of California | Meant to Bee |
| Season Preview/Recap | Andy Jobanek | Portland State University | Vikings Ready to Make Another Big Sky Tournament Run as Season Opens at Oregon Friday |