K-State Earns Third-Straight Super 11 Award
May 19, 2022 | Football
MANHATTAN, Kan. – The Kansas State Athletics Communications Office was honored for a third-straight season and fourth time since 2015 by earning the 2021 Super 11 Award from the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA), the organization announced Thursday.
The honor, which is based on media accessibility, relationships and media operations, has been awarded to FBS sports information staffs each year since the conclusion of the 2009 season.
"The 2020 and 2021 football seasons featured unprecedented challenges for all of us, but some sports information departments worked with coaches and players to go above and beyond and to make sure media could do their jobs and provide fans with the information they crave," said David Ubben, 2022 FWAA President. "That allows all of us to have jobs, and we're appreciative of these departments for providing that access while also making sure both media and members of football programs remain safe. College football is better and grows when sports information departments are able to provide as much access as possible."
Leading the office in matters related to Wildcat football are Assistant Athletics Director for Communications Ryan Lackey and Executive Associate Athletics Director for Communications/Public Relations Kenny Lannou. Other department staffers who worked primarily with football throughout the 2021 season include Video Producer Preston Koerner, Director of Creative Media for Football Emily Starkey and Director of Football Graphic Design Ron Cook.
Additional in-season support was provided by Director of Men's Basketball Communications Tom Gilbert, Office Manager Mary Gorman, Athletics Communications Assistant Alissa Volante, Director of Director of Creative Services Emily McMillan, Creative Writing and Content Specialist D. Scott Fritchen, Staff Photographer Scott Weaver, former full-time staffers Jay Moline and Scott Retzlaff, and numerous student assistants.
K-State was joined on the 2021 Super 11 list by Clemson, Colorado, Iowa, Louisville, Miami, Ole Miss, Navy, Nebraska, New Mexico and South Carolina. The 2021 Super 11 Coach of the Year was Boston College head coach Jeff Hafley.
FWAA members provided input during the season and made comments in an FWAA Awards survey after the 2021 season. The winners of the Super 11 Award are deemed by FWAA observers to have had excellent accessibility during the week of the game and after the game with media availability from the program's players, head coaches and assistant coaches. In addition, press boxes were judged on how well they were run and maintained in terms of neutrality, pool reporters and noise level that could affect a media person's ability to do his or her job.
Founded in 1941, the Football Writers Association of America consists of journalists, broadcasters, publicists, photographers and key executives in all areas of college football. The FWAA works to govern media access and game-day operations while presenting awards and honors, including an annual FWAA All-America Team.
The honor, which is based on media accessibility, relationships and media operations, has been awarded to FBS sports information staffs each year since the conclusion of the 2009 season.
"The 2020 and 2021 football seasons featured unprecedented challenges for all of us, but some sports information departments worked with coaches and players to go above and beyond and to make sure media could do their jobs and provide fans with the information they crave," said David Ubben, 2022 FWAA President. "That allows all of us to have jobs, and we're appreciative of these departments for providing that access while also making sure both media and members of football programs remain safe. College football is better and grows when sports information departments are able to provide as much access as possible."
Leading the office in matters related to Wildcat football are Assistant Athletics Director for Communications Ryan Lackey and Executive Associate Athletics Director for Communications/Public Relations Kenny Lannou. Other department staffers who worked primarily with football throughout the 2021 season include Video Producer Preston Koerner, Director of Creative Media for Football Emily Starkey and Director of Football Graphic Design Ron Cook.
Additional in-season support was provided by Director of Men's Basketball Communications Tom Gilbert, Office Manager Mary Gorman, Athletics Communications Assistant Alissa Volante, Director of Director of Creative Services Emily McMillan, Creative Writing and Content Specialist D. Scott Fritchen, Staff Photographer Scott Weaver, former full-time staffers Jay Moline and Scott Retzlaff, and numerous student assistants.
K-State was joined on the 2021 Super 11 list by Clemson, Colorado, Iowa, Louisville, Miami, Ole Miss, Navy, Nebraska, New Mexico and South Carolina. The 2021 Super 11 Coach of the Year was Boston College head coach Jeff Hafley.
FWAA members provided input during the season and made comments in an FWAA Awards survey after the 2021 season. The winners of the Super 11 Award are deemed by FWAA observers to have had excellent accessibility during the week of the game and after the game with media availability from the program's players, head coaches and assistant coaches. In addition, press boxes were judged on how well they were run and maintained in terms of neutrality, pool reporters and noise level that could affect a media person's ability to do his or her job.
Founded in 1941, the Football Writers Association of America consists of journalists, broadcasters, publicists, photographers and key executives in all areas of college football. The FWAA works to govern media access and game-day operations while presenting awards and honors, including an annual FWAA All-America Team.
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