Spread the word: keeping sports fans updated with the Crusader Sports Weekly Review
Posted by The Skyliner on April 29th, 2009Jessicah Peters
Staff Writer
Missed the most recent Crusader softball game? Or forgot when the next golf tournament is going to be? The Crusader Sports Weekly Review is a show devoted to keeping Crusader fans informed of all NGU sport events that happened the previous week.
Micah Sepko, sports information director, began the idea of developing a better way of managing the advertisement of the athletics department, through coaches hosting shows that can be uploaded to Facebook and YouTube.
It all started in mid-February with hopes of not only updating fans, but also getting the name of NGU on the internet.
With the progression of the coaches’ shows, Sepko figured that there are even more advances to be made in advertising NGU athletics.
Young female host Leah Ward does an outstanding job presenting the most recent updated information. Ward is a freshman sport management major who also plays soccer.
“My favorite part of the show is actually shooting,” Ward said. “We have such a great time just goofing off and it’s hilarious.”
She likes hosting the shows because it helps her get involved with other sports.
In some shows, bloopers have been added to the end, giving fans a substantial laugh.
“She gives us a fun, fresh look, and her bloopers are worthy of American’s Funniest Home Videos!” Dr. Fred Battenfield, assistant sports information director, said.
With the Crusader Sports Weekly Review being broadcasted on YouTube, high school students and parents of these students considering in administering their athletic career can see what the department holds.
“The YouTube/Facebook show gives potential Crusader recruits a chance to see what NGU is all about, what our coaches look like, and what they would experience by coming to our amazing corner of God’s world,” Battenfield said.
The Crusader Sports Weekly Review gives multiple clips of what happened during the games, and Sepko has given variety to the show since it first began in February. The show times range from 3 minutes to 5 minutes, all including reviews and clips.
The show includes scores, statistics and quotes from head coaches from all sport events that happened over the last week. Also included are any schedule changes.
It helps spread the news of games to the public and to fans that may have missed an email sent by Micah Sepko.
The most amazing thing is that the expenditure of budget funds has been negligible. All the hosts volunteer their time and write their own scripts with the main goal being to gain external exposure for NGU athletics.
In the fall, the show plans to cover clips from football, soccer and cross country. And towards winter they will begin basketball. When spring sports are in season they will produce clips from the end of basketball, and then softball and baseball.
“We try to give each of our athletic teams an equal amount of coverage as well as the players,” Robbie Gawrys, writer and producer, said.