July 17, 2005

The Baylor Athletic Media Relations Office received five citations for excellence in publications at the 2005 College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Workshop held in Philadelphia, July 3-6.

"We have a tremendous group of professionals promoting Baylor Athletics and I'm thrilled that they've been recognized by CoSIDA for their outstanding work," Nick Joos, associate athletic director for communications said. "They take great pride in putting together first-class publications that showcase our student-athletes, coaches and university."

The Baylor softball guide, designed and written by assistant media relations director Michael Collins, was judged fifth nationally among 41 entries. The baseball guide, written and designed by associate media relations director/publications coordinator Larry Little, placed seventh out of 57 publications entered nationally.

In addition, Little's 2005 game-day program was selected as the nation's best single-sport baseball program and the Bears' baseball schedule poster earned a fourth-place finish in the district.

The awards were selected by a special panel of media representatives and presented at the annual CoSIDA Workshop.

BAYLOR'S 2005 CoSIDA PUBLICATIONS CONTEST AWARDS

National Awards

Best in the Nation, Single Sport Game Program--Baseball

5th in the Nation--Softball Media Guide

7th in the Nation--Baseball Media Guide

District Awards

2nd in District--Baseball Media Guide

4th in District--Baseball Schedule Poster

Members of the award-winning staff include Little, Collins, Joos, Director of Media Relations Heath Nielsen, Associate Media Relations Director Julie Bennett, Assistant Media Relations Director/Internet Coordinator Russell Reneau and Administrative Assistant Donna Perry.