July 3, 2012

CLAREMORE, Okla. - Rogers State  University won four first-place national awards from the National Association of  Intercollegiate Athletics – Sports Information Director Association.

The NAIA-SIDA  Publication Contest honored four publications developed during the 2011-2012  year by Sara Williams, assistant athletic director for media relations; Steven  Braun, sports information director; and Randy Riggs, graphic designer.

For the third  consecutive year, the RSU basketball media guide won the Combined Basketball  Brochure category. RSU also won first place both for its softball media guide,  and its men’s and women’s soccer media guide earned first place in the  multi-sport brochure category. The baseball media guide received third place in  the Walt McAlexander Baseball Brochure category.

In addition to  the publication awards, Williams earned a first-place award in the Dr. W. Jack  Bell Writing Contest for Season Previews/Reviews, recognizing the “Diamond Cats  Season Preview.” Her “Men’s Basketball Outlook” was recognized with a  10^th place award in the same category.

“Just as our  student-athletes have earned national recognition for their accomplishments, our  sports information department stands among the best in the nation,” said RSU  Athletics Director Ryan Bradley. “Our staff’s professionalism and dedication to  excellence provide well-deserved support for our student-athletes, while also  shining the national spotlight on Rogers State.”

Fourteen RSU  Athletic publications have earned national awards from the NAIA-SIDA Publication  Contest during the last four years, with the basketball media guide placing in  the top 10 each year.