K-State Athletics Communications Garners Fourth-Straight Super 11 Award
May 04, 2023 | Athletics
MANHATTAN, Kan. – For a fourth-consecutive year, the Kansas State Athletics Communications Office was honored by the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) by earning the 2022 Super 11 Award, 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. It is the fifth time K-State has earned the distinction as the office was also honored following the 2015 season.
Leading the office in matters related to Wildcat football are Associate 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 2022 season include Video Producer Preston Koerner, Director of Creative Media for Football Alec Handlin, Director of Football Graphic Design Ron Cook and Creative Media Assistant Chandler Mixon.
Additional in-season support was provided by Director of Men's Basketball Communications Tom Gilbert, Office Manager Mary Gorman, Athletics Communications Assistant Kaitlyn Sanders, Senior Director of Creative Services Cody Isern, Director of Creative Services – Publications Ryan Barten, Director of Digital Media Regina Bolin, Director of Creative Services – Social Media Emily McMillan, Creative Writing and Content Specialist D. Scott Fritchen and photographer Ray Martinez in addition to numerous student assistants in both the communications and creative services office.
K-State was joined on the 2022 Super 11 list by BYU, Clemson, Colorado, Navy, Nebraska, Pittsburgh, South Carolina, TCU, UAB and West Virginia. The 2022 Super 11 Coach of the Year was TCU head coach Sonny Dykes.
The FWAA has now awarded Super 11 to 79 different programs over the past 14 years. This year's winners were deemed to have had excellent accessibility during the week of the game and after the game with a program's players, coaches and assistant coaches.
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. It is the fifth time K-State has earned the distinction as the office was also honored following the 2015 season.
Leading the office in matters related to Wildcat football are Associate 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 2022 season include Video Producer Preston Koerner, Director of Creative Media for Football Alec Handlin, Director of Football Graphic Design Ron Cook and Creative Media Assistant Chandler Mixon.
Additional in-season support was provided by Director of Men's Basketball Communications Tom Gilbert, Office Manager Mary Gorman, Athletics Communications Assistant Kaitlyn Sanders, Senior Director of Creative Services Cody Isern, Director of Creative Services – Publications Ryan Barten, Director of Digital Media Regina Bolin, Director of Creative Services – Social Media Emily McMillan, Creative Writing and Content Specialist D. Scott Fritchen and photographer Ray Martinez in addition to numerous student assistants in both the communications and creative services office.
K-State was joined on the 2022 Super 11 list by BYU, Clemson, Colorado, Navy, Nebraska, Pittsburgh, South Carolina, TCU, UAB and West Virginia. The 2022 Super 11 Coach of the Year was TCU head coach Sonny Dykes.
The FWAA has now awarded Super 11 to 79 different programs over the past 14 years. This year's winners were deemed to have had excellent accessibility during the week of the game and after the game with a program's players, coaches and assistant coaches.
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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