USTFCCCA Excellence In Communications
USTFCCCA Excellence In Communications
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About the Award
Athletics communications representatives at schools and conferences who have committed to excellent coverage and support of collegiate track & field and cross country are eligible to be nominated for the award in recognition of their service to the sport by coaches, other athletics communications representatives, media members and the general public.The efforts of these hard-working individuals around the nation are crucial in generating interest and exposure for the sports of collegiate track & field and cross country, and the USTFCCCA will honor three – one per NCAA Division and one representing the NAIA – after both the track & field and cross country seasons.
Award Selection
Among the criteria considered for the award:
- Exhibiting consistent, innovative, high-quality coverage of the sport
- Demonstrating a record of improving coverage and public awareness in the area/campus, etc.
- Taking risks with their decisions in hopes of increasing awareness of the sport
- Displaying the utmost professionalism in interactions with the media, coaches and student-athletes.
- Effectively and cleverly utilizing multimedia and social media.
- Bringing understanding to an individual/subject/cause through excellence in feature writing, producing or promoting.
Award Timeframe
Cross Country
- Nominations open in late November
- Nominations close in early December
Track & Field
- Nominations open in Mid-May
- Nominations close in Mid-June
The Trophy

NCAA Division I
Cross Country
2019
Andy Jobanek2018
Linda Sprouse2017
Katie Morgan2016
AJ Harrison2015
Peter Clark2014
Kevin JenisonNCAA Division I
Track and Field
2019
Wes Offerman2018
Zach Dirlam2017
Jared Prescott2016
Matthew Staudt2015
Jake Most2014
Will StaffordNCAA Division II
Track and Field
2019
Tim Flynn2018
Blake Timm2017
Anthony Jeffries2016
Jon Holtz2015
Mark Moschetti2014
Bill MorgalNCAA Division II
Cross Country
2019
Craig Craker2018
Mark Moschetti2017
Denise Archetto2016
Gregory Ruff2015
Jon Holtz2014
Bob GuptillNCAA Division III
Track and Field
2019
Ken Johnson2018
Temitope Bajulaiye2017
Alex Keil2016
Mark Therrien2015
Dave Wrath2014
Shawn MederiosNCAA Division III
Cross Country
2019
Chris Lindeke2018
Emily Zadny2017
Shawn Mederios2016
Jim Naprstek2015
Sam Atkinson2014
Kirk ReynoldsNAIA
Track and Field
Award debuts in 2020
NAIA
Cross Country
2019
Haley Gimre